Brief Description of GA Position:
The Dinkins Student Center is offering one graduate associate position available to someone interested in working with various aspects of student activities/student center programs and services. This person will develop competencies in advising student groups, planning and implementing special events, and leadership development.
Responsibilities:
Work with Dinkins Student Advisory Board
Recruit and train student volunteers who will advise university officials on issues, concerns, and programming ideas for the student center that would be of interest to Winthrop students.
Evaluate events and programs held in the student center
Movie Series
Work with student organizations to select movies to be shown on campus
Responsible for movie promotions, showings, and the management of admission fee and movie passes sold to Winthrop Students
Coordinate all details with movie distributor to arrange for the delivery and payment of selected movies
Work with space use manager for details related to movie showing
Work with Residence Life to stay informed of the movie selections being shown in Residence Halls and to coordinate when possible
Dinkins Programming
Coordinate and oversee regular daytime and weekend programming activities in the Dinkins Student Center
Work with student organizations and departments to sponsor events held in the Dinkins Student Center
Information Services
Create the weekly Stall Street Journal designed to inform students of upcoming on campus events and activities
Assist with updating Dinkins Space Use Log books and verification of AV equipment and utilization of areas
Work with Campus Space Reservations System Coordinator to review and identify any overlapping event times and venues for the Student Center and the Shack.
Requirements: This position requires creativity, excellent organizational and communication skills. Candidates must be a team player, have initiative, able to multitask and excellent computer skills. Nights and weekend work are required.
Schedule: Works approximately 20 hours a week with primary hours in the evening and weekends.
Supervision: The Graduate Associate for Student Affairs (Dinkins Student Center) is under the direct supervision of the Program Director for Clubs & Organizations.