The University of Chicago
Student Engagement Specialist
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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Harris School Diversity and Inclusion
About the Department
Why Policy? For a better world. Why Harris Public Policy? Because when it comes to better policymaking, evidence matters. We work at the frontiers of data collection and analysis, using the latest technology and social science methods to design policies that work for society. We conduct rigorous inquiry in an environment of innovation and risk taking. We collaborate across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, adopting new methodologies to drive better solutions. We engage with our city, our world, and our leaders every day to evaluate and test our ideas. And we lead with our passion for driving social change, knowing that passion alone does not equal impact.
Job Summary
The Student Engagement Specialist will play a key role in the student engagement team of Professional and Career Development unit at Harris. They will be responsible for fostering a robust community of aspiring policy leaders; ensuring Harris students are forming meaningful networks across degree programs, student demographic groups, cohorts, and within the greater University of Chicago graduate student community. The Student Engagement Specialist is integral in fostering the professional and career development of Harris students by the cultivation of co-curricular experiences that deepen students\' sense of belonging, create opportunities for mentorship and peer support, instill civic responsibility, facilitate personal development, and promote overall student wellness.
Responsibilities
Advises and manages a high-touch relationship with a large portfolio of Harris Student Organizations regularly attending organizational meetings, conducting regular one-on-ones with organizational leadership.Provides event support to all student organization programs and initiatives; including processing and approving all event registrations and performing risk management assessment to ensure their sustainability and impact.Oversees all financial transactions of student organizations and the financial stewardship of student leadership; including processing expenditures and basic budget accounting.Supports the Harris Mentor Program by managing the programming for first year students and other responsibilities as assigned.Leads efforts in cohort and class community programming; focusing on building affinity and connections amongst the diverse Harris student body.Supports orientation by managing the following components; community wide programming during Math & Coding Camp, Jumpstart community programming, cohort meetings, maintain the orientation canvas site and online orientation modules, slack engagement, Academic Year Kick-Off, all community wide lunches and receptions, and other responsibilities as assigned.Supports Grad Week by managing the following components; Swag Pick Up, Open House, Last Night Out, communication campaigns, canvas site, and other responsibilities as assigned.Advises the Harris Student Government Social Committee, providing key leadership to its daily operations; including conducting regular one-on-ones with the Social Chair and committee members.Manages and supervise at least one graduate assistant to support programming efforts and one graduate assistant to support communications efforts.Manages all team communications channels including; Harris Headlines (by-weekly newsletter), Instagram, and Slack engagement.Plans and implements Harris After Hours and other community wide building programs.Plans and implements quarterly moral boosting programming throughout the academic year.akes the lead in supporting and program planning for mental health and wellness programs for all Harris students; planning quarter programming and regular communications.Coordinates with relevant campus offices and boards, including the Center for Leadership and Involvement, UChicago Grad, the Institute of Politics, Health Promotional and Wellness and others to collaborate on services and events for Harris students and connect Harris students to campus resources related to student life programming.Takes an entrepreneurial approach to student life and community building, suggesting and executing on new initiatives that enhance the student experience.Serves as day of support staff for team, school wide, and student driven programming.Coordinates with the students and staff to develop activities, programs, and initiatives related to student life, and/or community involvement. Develops and implements straightforward programming.Markets student activities programming throughout the year. Develops and implements protocols for evaluating the effectiveness of programs.Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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Harris School Diversity and Inclusion
About the Department
Why Policy? For a better world. Why Harris Public Policy? Because when it comes to better policymaking, evidence matters. We work at the frontiers of data collection and analysis, using the latest technology and social science methods to design policies that work for society. We conduct rigorous inquiry in an environment of innovation and risk taking. We collaborate across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, adopting new methodologies to drive better solutions. We engage with our city, our world, and our leaders every day to evaluate and test our ideas. And we lead with our passion for driving social change, knowing that passion alone does not equal impact.
Job Summary
The Student Engagement Specialist will play a key role in the student engagement team of Professional and Career Development unit at Harris. They will be responsible for fostering a robust community of aspiring policy leaders; ensuring Harris students are forming meaningful networks across degree programs, student demographic groups, cohorts, and within the greater University of Chicago graduate student community. The Student Engagement Specialist is integral in fostering the professional and career development of Harris students by the cultivation of co-curricular experiences that deepen students\' sense of belonging, create opportunities for mentorship and peer support, instill civic responsibility, facilitate personal development, and promote overall student wellness.
Responsibilities
Advises and manages a high-touch relationship with a large portfolio of Harris Student Organizations regularly attending organizational meetings, conducting regular one-on-ones with organizational leadership.Provides event support to all student organization programs and initiatives; including processing and approving all event registrations and performing risk management assessment to ensure their sustainability and impact.Oversees all financial transactions of student organizations and the financial stewardship of student leadership; including processing expenditures and basic budget accounting.Supports the Harris Mentor Program by managing the programming for first year students and other responsibilities as assigned.Leads efforts in cohort and class community programming; focusing on building affinity and connections amongst the diverse Harris student body.Supports orientation by managing the following components; community wide programming during Math & Coding Camp, Jumpstart community programming, cohort meetings, maintain the orientation canvas site and online orientation modules, slack engagement, Academic Year Kick-Off, all community wide lunches and receptions, and other responsibilities as assigned.Supports Grad Week by managing the following components; Swag Pick Up, Open House, Last Night Out, communication campaigns, canvas site, and other responsibilities as assigned.Advises the Harris Student Government Social Committee, providing key leadership to its daily operations; including conducting regular one-on-ones with the Social Chair and committee members.Manages and supervise at least one graduate assistant to support programming efforts and one graduate assistant to support communications efforts.Manages all team communications channels including; Harris Headlines (by-weekly newsletter), Instagram, and Slack engagement.Plans and implements Harris After Hours and other community wide building programs.Plans and implements quarterly moral boosting programming throughout the academic year.akes the lead in supporting and program planning for mental health and wellness programs for all Harris students; planning quarter programming and regular communications.Coordinates with relevant campus offices and boards, including the Center for Leadership and Involvement, UChicago Grad, the Institute of Politics, Health Promotional and Wellness and others to collaborate on services and events for Harris students and connect Harris students to campus resources related to student life programming.Takes an entrepreneurial approach to student life and community building, suggesting and executing on new initiatives that enhance the student experience.Serves as day of support staff for team, school wide, and student driven programming.Coordinates with the students and staff to develop activities, programs, and initiatives related to student life, and/or community involvement. Develops and implements straightforward programming.Markets student activities programming throughout the year. Develops and implements protocols for evaluating the effectiveness of programs.Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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Wor