Graduate Assistant - First Generation Student Success

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Babson Park, MA

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Part time

Overview: The Graduate Assistant works closely with the First Generation Student Success Manager in the development and execution of programming to support first generation students at the College.<br /><br />First-Generation Student Success is a new initiative at Babson College, building upon existing programming and resources across campus offices and groups. <br /><br />First-Generation Student Success falls within Babson College Student Success which takes an integrative, synergetic, student-centered approach to developing entrepreneurial leaders. We provide a seamless and supportive living-learning environment that prioritizes self-advocacy, health, and well-being as central to academic, personal, and professional success. First-Generation Student Success leverages this approach with a focus on students whose parents have not completed a 4-year college degree within or outside of the United States. <br />As a population, first-generation students at Babson have grown from 9% to 20% of undergraduate enrollment since 2019. First-Generation Student Success will coordinate efforts across the College and develop a comprehensive strategy to support all first-generation students.
Responsibilities: <p><strong><em>Community Building and Programming:</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Assist First-Generation Student Success Interns, and other College community members in programing administration. Program support may include: First-Gen Welcome Dinner, end-of-year First-Gen recognition, First-Gen College Celebration Day (11/8).</li> <li>Support Manager in building and grow the first-generation mentoring program to include both upper-level students and faculty/staff.</li> <li>Serve as the additional Student Life Advisor to the Semillas Society (student organization) and the First Gen Special Interest Housing Community.</li> <li>Engage with students, faculty, and staff mentors as a match support specialist in the pilot First-Gen mentoring program.</li> <li>In partnership with appropriate stakeholders across campus, develop programs and workshops that best meet students&rsquo; needs as they relate to student success.</li> <li>Coordinate professional development opportunities for students, staff, and faculty to enhance their awareness of the needs of First-Generation students and their families with the goal of removing unnecessary barriers and improving programming and services to contribute to First-Generation student success.</li> </ul> <p><strong><em>Communications and Marketing:</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Promote inter-office/department collaboration by sourcing and promoting events and resources that would be beneficial to the First-Generation student community.</li> <li>Develop office materials, including event flyers, brochures, resource materials, social media posts, office branded merchandise, and newsletters or community updates.</li> <li>Monitor office email account to ensure timely response and service to students and College partners.</li> </ul> <p><strong><em>Administration and Operations:</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Support the Manager in recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising a team of undergraduate interns and office assistants in their programmatic responsibilities, signature events, and general office management.</li> <li>Staff the main office area to ensure general office presence and access, including greeting and supporting guests as needed, maintain a clean and safe working and social space.</li> <li>Maintain office space reservation system for staff, students, student groups, and faculty with a focus on First Generation interests.</li> <li>Assist guests and students in identifying and accessing College resources and opportunities as needed.</li> <li>Support the efforts of other offices by participating in alumni, admission, undergraduate program, wellness and prevention, student success, and career development events.</li> <li>Participate in College-wide committees as designated by supervisor.</li> <li>Assume additional responsibilities as required.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <p><strong>WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED</strong></p> <ul> <li>Must be a matriculated graduate student (Higher Education Administration, Counseling preferred; open to comparable programs and or individuals with career alignment).</li> <li>Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and maintain confidentiality of students entering and engaging with the First-Generation Student Success staff and programming.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to work with ethnically, culturally, and socially diverse students, faculty, and staff.</li> <li>Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.</li> <li>Strong attention to detail.</li> <li>Must have strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Workday and Salesforce or other student information systems.&nbsp;</li> <li>Flexibility and willingness to assume new tasks and special projects.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to manage and seek appropriate resources for students in need/crisis.</li> <li>Knowledge of or willingness to learn organizational marketing guidelines and online design tools.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to envision and propose new methods to perform tasks that support ET&amp;A; take thoughtful risks; and accept new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.</li> <li>Ability to <strong>anticipate and embrace change</strong>; demonstrate willingness to achieve, acquire, and utilize new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORK</strong></p> <ul> <li>This is a part-time, temporary position working approximately 15-20 hours per week. Some nights and weekends as needed.</li> <li>Working hours will be primarily in office with a hybrid option available upon approval by the manager.</li> <li>The role is anticipated to start in August 2025.</li> </ul>