Graduate Assistant for Student Basic Needs Outreach

Position Summary:

The Graduate Assistant for Student Basic Needs Outreach will play a crucial role in supporting the well-being of students at St. Cloud State University. This position involves developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote campus and community services, organizing events that address student basic needs, and coordinating the activities of the SCSU Basic Needs Coalition. Additionally, the Graduate Assistant will support the operations of the Huskies Food Pantry, ensuring efficient service delivery and engaging the campus community through donation drives. This role requires excellent organizational, communication, and program planning skills and a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive campus environment.

Graduate Assistant Responsibilities:

Marketing and Promotion of Campus and Community Services

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to raise awareness of campus and community services that support student basic needs.
• Create promotional materials such as flyers, social media posts, and newsletters.
• Collaborate with campus departments and community organizations to disseminate information effectively.

Event Planning

• Organize and coordinate events, such as workshops, seminars, and resource fairs, that address students' basic needs.
• Manage event logistics, including venue selection, scheduling, and coordination with speakers and vendors.
• Promote events through various channels to ensure maximum student participation

Support the SCSU Basic Needs Coalition

• Help schedule and facilitate meetings of the SCSU Basic Needs Coalition
• Coordinate with coalition members to develop and implement initiatives that support student basic needs.
• Maintain records of coalition activities and progress.
• Support the Dean of Students Office with grant reporting and compliance related to student basic needs.

Huskies Food Pantry Operations

• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the campus food pantry, including inventory management and distribution. 
• Collaborate with volunteers and staff to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
• Coordinate donation drives to support pantry resources and engagement with the campus community

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and admission to a St. Cloud State University graduate program. Significant experience in civic engagement or service learning, event planning, project management, and advising is preferred, including working with students, community partners, faculty, staff, and student organizations.  Students pursuing the field(s) of higher education, student affairs, public administration, counseling, business, or related fields are preferred.  Excellent organizational, program planning, projection, and oral and written communication skills are required, along with a willingness to learn, accept feedback, and provide direction to undergraduates.  A student must be admitted to the School of Graduate Studies, be in good academic standing, and be enrolled full-time each semester of the appointment. International students, as well as U. S. citizens and residents, are eligible to apply. Must be in good standing with the University and consent to a Code of Conduct & /or background check and a reference check.