Job Details

Graduate Assistant Community Engagement Scholar

Position Number: 7125258
Location: Claremont, CA
Position Type: Extension and Outreach

Graduate Assistant Community Engagement Scholar
Harvey Mudd College

Part Time
REQ-8086

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Job Posting Title:
Graduate Assistant - Community Engagement Scholar

Job Description:

Title of Job: Graduate Assistant - Community Engagement Scholar

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Office of Civic and Community Engagement (OCCE) is seeking applications for a Graduate Assistant - Community Engagement Scholar. In this role, the Graduate Assistant will collaborate with the Director of Civic and Community Engagement, as well as HMC staff, faculty and students, to research, organize, implement, and evaluate efforts under the Community-based Co-learning Innovation Initiative. The Graduate Assistant will also support the development and implementation of programs under the Cultivating Connections Initiative, with a focus on student-facing engagement. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in fostering student leadership through an equity-minded framework while coordinating and advancing community engagement programs and services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Community-based Co-learning Innovation Initiative:

Research and evaluate best practices related to community-based learning course designation criteria, community-engaged pathways, and ethics courses (theory and practice).
Research what is needed to create a program of study as an emphasis and or concentration in community-based learning.
Oversee OCCE's Crochet for a Cause project and collaborate with student organizations and makerspaces at the Claremont Colleges for its sustainability and successful implementation.
Meet and build relationships with various community stakeholders, both internally at HMC and externally within the local community.
Assist the Assistant Director in coordinating outreach and semester check-ins with student organizations engaged in community-based and service work; provide guidance on resources, partnerships, and support pathways to strengthen and sustain student-led initiatives.
Support student organizations' use of GivePulse to track volunteer engagement, manage events, and document participation, including onboarding and troubleshooting as needed.
Monitor and maintain GivePulse activity to ensure accurate reporting of volunteer hours, event participation, and community partnerships.

Cultivating Connections Initiative:

Coordinate and facilitate Community Conversations for HMC students, including planning logistics, developing discussion frameworks, and facilitating dialogue
Conduct surveys and post-event feedback assessments regarding engagement in conversations across differences.
Collaborate with the Office of Institutional Diversity and other division units for joint workshops, including co-designing and implementing programming focused on dialogue across differences.

Communication and operations:

Designing and creating marketing materials for community engagement initiatives, including flyers, social media graphics, and outreach content, and contributing to campus communications, such as the DSA Digest newsletter, to increase visibility and participation.
Complete weekly reports, including summarizing program activities, participation, and key outcomes.
Assist in developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for community engagement events and initiatives, including creating planning documents, timelines, and logistical checklists to ensure consistency, continuity, and smooth transitions across student leaders and staff.
Ensure a smooth transition by completing transition documents for their successor by the end of their term.

Additional Responsibilities:

Performs other unit or DSA-related duties as assigned, such as proctoring exams for the Office of Accessible Education, tabling for DSA events (Fall Fest, DSA Open House).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Education: Bachelor's degree and enrollment in a Master's degree program in Higher Education Administration, Mathematics, Science, Education, or another related field.
Experience: Experience developing and maintaining positive and trusting relationships with members of various community organizations, schools, and outreach programs.
Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to the College's automobile insurance carrier.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Empathetic and respectful interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in decision-making.
Ability to prioritize multiple duties/tasks and meet deadlines.
Ability to think strategically, plan effectively, and manage projects.
Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to high standards and attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment and interact successfully with individuals with varying abilities, backgrounds, interests, and beliefs.
Ability to work weekends depending on programmatic needs.
Adept at using various software.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in an educational environment.
Experience in managing a student program and working with students.

Remote Work Eligibility:

Category A:

All staff positions, regardless of remote work eligibility, require an initial 30-calendar-day on-campus work period. Based on an evaluation by the supervisor and area Vice President, this position is classified as Category A as defined in the College's Remote Work Policy, without occasional ad-hoc remote work flexibility. Your position is essential to on-campus operations and requires you to work exclusively on campus

Your standard working hours will generally be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, though these hours may vary depending on departmental and College needs,

All remote work arrangements, including ad-hoc remote work, must be approved by the direct supervisor, area Cabinet member, and Human Resources, and are subject to periodic review based on institutional needs. These arrangements are neither guaranteed nor considered entitlements and may change due to factors such as employee performance, evolving business needs, or changes to the position.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the staff member is regularly required to sit; stand, use hands and fingers and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The individual must regularly lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hours:

Regular office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, days and hours may vary due to the needs of the department or the College. A work schedule will be arranged at the start of each term and is expected to be followed for the duration of the term unless modified with prior approval.

Classification:

This is a non-exempt, part-time, temporary, up to 15 hours per week, non-benefits eligible position. The anticipated duration of this position is July 1, 2026 to May 29, 2027

Salary:

The anticipated starting salary is $17.50/hour. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Reports To:

This position reports to the Director of Civic and Community Engagement.

Additional Information:

This job description defines the essential job duties of the position. Harvey Mudd College expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of the job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Regular employment at the College is for no specified period; conditions and status of employment (hours, pay, title, duties, etc.) are subject to change at any time. Employment is at-will and employees, and likewise the College, are free to end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice or cause, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

Harvey Mudd College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be given consideration for employment without regard to age, race, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran's status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Harvey Mudd College you must apply for each position for which you believe you are qualified.

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