AASAS is HIRING!!!

Student Leadership Outreach Assistant

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AASAS Mission:

The mission of the African American Student Academic Services office is to create an environment that speaks to the needs of African and African-American students through academic support, leadership development, civic engagement and cultural awareness which in turn enhances their collegiate experience.

General Description:

The Student Leadership Outreach Assistant would provide administrative support to the AASAS Coordinator in addition to special projects within the Center for Academic Excellence.  He/she would also serve in the outreach capacity in regards to promoting the AASAS office and communicating with students and student organizations when necessary. *Special preference given to upperclassmen and student leaders.

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Qualifications:

·         Good Academic Standing (Minimum 2.5 gpa)

·         Be self-motivated, mature, responsible and have a proven track record of being a student leader

·         Strong communication/customer service skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail

·         Possess the ability to work collaboratively with other offices and personnel in the Center for Academic Excellence

·         Possess a working knowledge of computers, technology, and social media

·         Possess an understanding of the cultural, societal, structural, gender, etc. issues that affect African and African American students

Job Responsibilities:

·         Attend and assist in promoting and coordinating activities, programs, and events within AASAS

·         Maintain social media for the office including AASAS website, Facebook, Twitter, and the AASAS Blog

·         Serve as a liaison between the AASAS office and student organizations by attending meetings/events and reporting back to the AASAS Coordinator: I.e. Wisconsin Black Student Union (WBSU), African Students Association (ASA), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Wisconsin Association of Black Men (WABM), and the National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations and more

·         Provide feedback to the coordinator regarding needs of different student groups

·         Perform miscellaneous office duties and responsibilities including, but not limited to: clerical support, develop and maintain e-mail list, coordinating mailings, transcribe information, work on special projects, and more

·         Provide reception backup to Center for Academic Excellence

·         Other duties as assigned

Salary:  Negotiable with experience, 15-20 hours per week (We strongly encourage work-study students to apply)

Please submit a 2013 Fall semester class schedule, cover letter, current resume w/2 references to kfoster4@wisc.edu by Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 at 4pm.