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:
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Good Academic Standing (Minimum 2.5
gpa)
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Be self-motivated, mature, responsible
and have a proven track record of being a student leader
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Strong communication/customer service
skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
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Possess the ability to work
collaboratively with other offices and personnel in the Center for Academic
Excellence
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Possess a working knowledge of
computers, technology, and social media
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Possess an understanding of the cultural,
societal, structural, gender, etc. issues that affect African and African
American students
Job Responsibilities:
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Attend and assist in promoting and coordinating
activities, programs, and events within AASAS
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Maintain social media for the office
including AASAS website, Facebook, Twitter, and the AASAS Blog
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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
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Provide feedback to the coordinator
regarding needs of different student groups
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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
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Provide reception backup to Center for
Academic Excellence
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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.
