T.E.A.M. Program Assistant

Job no: 496260
Position type: part-time
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Categories: Student Affairs

Bucknell University seeks applicants for the position of T.E.A.M. Program Assistant within the Office of Multicultural Student Services who is student-centered, a creative-thinker, inclusive, engaging, and will promote Multicultural Student Life to the campus community. This position lies within Diversity & Inclusion, a division of student affairs which houses International Student Services, Lesbian, Gay Bisexual Trans* and Queer Resources, Multicultural Student Services, Religious Life and the Women’s Resource Center.

The T.E.A.M. Program Assistant serves as an integral member of Multicultural Student Services, providing a broad range of high touch, high impact resources aimed at retention, success, support and programming for the Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M.) mentoring program. T.E.A.M. is a growing peer mentoring program for underrepresented students with 65 scholars and mentors who have weekly activities ranging from individual meetings and staff meetings, to social gatherings and academic readiness programs.

This position reports to the Director of Multicultural Student Life and requires some evening and weekend work. This is a temporary, 20-hour a week position expected to end no later than July 1, 2019.

Job Duties:
- Co-facilitate on-going leadership development opportunities
- Meet with and supervise TEAM mentor staff including individual advising
- Coordinate with TEAM mentors monthly social, cultural and enrichment programs
- Support the development of a strong community with the program and subsets of the program
Co-direct the RAMP-Up Pre-Orientation Program
- Recruit, screen, select and train the Peer Assistants and Peer Leaders
- Plan, coordinate and execute all aspects of Ramp-Up programming
- Assist in transporting participants to/from various events
- Facilitate sessions on high school to college transition and student success
- Be available to respond to emergent issues as needed in collaboration with Director of MSS
- Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree
- One year of full time equivalent experience working with underrepresented populations in a college/university setting
- Driver’s license with clean driving record for a minimum of 2 years
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite as well as ability/willingness to learn programs such as InDesign, Adobe, Photoshop, and Google platforms.
- Strong intercultural competence and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated experience managing staff and complex projects

Preferred Qualfiications:
- Demonstrated commitment to career growth in higher education
- Marketing and communication skills especially with regard to use of technology

About Bucknell

Founded in 1846 and located along the banks of the Susquehanna River in historic Lewisburg, Pa., Bucknell University is an undergraduate-focused institution that stands uniquely at the intersection of top-ranked liberal arts, engineering and management programs. Our students choose from more than 50 majors and 60 minors in the arts, engineering, humanities, management, and natural and social sciences, as well as extensive global study, service-learning and research opportunities. Bucknell’s 3,600 undergraduate and 100 graduate students enjoy a low 9:1 student-faculty ratio and exceptional opportunities to collaborate with faculty mentors.

Bucknell’s beautiful 450-acre campus includes first-rate facilities and is home to more than 90 percent of its students. Residential life is vibrant with about 150 student-run organizations, 27 NCAA Division I athletic teams, a robust arts culture, and a strong student commitment to community and global service work.

Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

The Community

Located in central Pennsylvania, Lewisburg features a variety of restaurants, beautiful Victorian homes, the restored art deco Campus Theatre (owned by the University), charming shops and boutiques, and the Barnes and Noble at Bucknell University Bookstore. About 33,000 residents live in the region.

The city of Williamsport is about a 30-minute drive from campus, and Penn State University’s main campus is about an hour away, as is Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s state capital. Bucknell is about three hours from New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

The cost of living here is low compared to that of major U.S. cities and suburbs. Bucknell’s surroundings yield fresh produce, cultural activities and events, and many opportunities for outdoor activity on the Susquehanna River and in the nearby state parks and forests. The Lewisburg Area School District receives excellent reviews for its schools at all grade levels. Lewisburg Area High School is consistently ranked among the top 50 high schools in Pennsylvania for SAT scores and statewide exams.

Advertised: 15 Feb 2019 Eastern Standard Time
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