Drexel University - Office of Campus Activities

*The Leadership Assistant Application Period for 2011-12 is Closed*

OCA has selected and hired 7 amazing UCMC students as LA's for 2011-12!

Top (L-R): Laura Wu, Liana Dixon, Leming Chen
Bottom (L-R): Jessica Zou, Melissa Reilly, Oksana Slobodyan, Manoja Muthukumar

OCA also has 3 LA's serving the Center City Hahnemann Campus for 2011-12!

Left to Right: Diamond Mormon-Lewis, Jessica Viola, Heshan Wanigasekera

To learn more about the 2011-2012 LA Team and to contact them for more info, click here.

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LEADERSHIP ASSISTANT (LA) POSITION DESCRIPTION
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OCA Mission Statement:
The Office of Campus Activities (OCA) provides opportunities for meaningful co-curricular engagement that develop self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and citizenship, complementing academic, co-op, and professional experiences.

Job Description/Overview:
A Leadership Assistant (LA) is an experienced Drexel student who serves as a para-professional member of the Campus Activities staff within the Division of Student Life, serving both the University City Main Campus (UCMC) and the Center City Hahnemann Campus (CCHC). Primary responsibilities include serving as a resource to the student body, acting as a liaison to recognized student organizations, and promoting student engagement and involvement at Drexel. Secondary duties include leading and managing specific projects or services provided by the office, such as: Special Events, Publications, Marketing, CEO LEAD, Alternative Spring Break, Welcome Back Week, Drexel Senior Experience, Homecoming, Student Organization Recognition, Star Awards, Space Allocation, and more. Furthermore, LA’s assist OCA with the creation, implementation, and management of campus-wide programs and activities, provide logistical support for the office, and collaborate with campus partners on common initiatives. This position does require some night and weekend responsibilities and travel to/from the UCMC and CCHC campuses.

Reports to:
Leadership Assistants working at UCMC will report to the Associate Director for Leadership and Community Development. Leadership Assistants working at CCHC will report to the Associate Director of Student Life Programs.

Qualifications:
Candidate must be a full-time, active student in good academic standing during terms of employment. Candidate should possess well-developed interpersonal, communication, and organization skills; be able to work with diverse populations; have a basic knowledge of campus and a general understanding of the needs of student leaders and student organizations. Candidate must be mature, reliable, self-motivated, possess a willingness to learn, maintain a good sense of humor, and have the ability to work with minimum supervision at times. Desired candidates must commit 5-10 office hours per week and provide day and evening coverage of CEO LEAD workshops. Experience with Microsoft Office and familiarity with standard office procedures and equipment desirable, but not required. Preferable candidates will have previously earned CEO / CEO LEAD certification. Student judicial sanctions, financial account holds, and/or academic record holds may jeopardize the status of employment.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

Support initiatives from the Office of Campus Activities on both campuses that impact Student Life, such as: Family Weekend, New Student Orientation, Volunteer Day, Volunteer Fair, celebration/awareness months, etc.
Assist with the CEO LEAD student leadership development program (i.e. scheduling, assisting presenters, database management, data entry, managing logistics, etc.)
Support the planning, promotion, and execution of the Annual CEO LEAD Recognition Reception
Assist with the planning and marketing of Leadership Weeks
Promote and manage quarterly Star Awards recognition program
Assist in the creation, editing, and marketing of the student organization newsletter and CCHC e-newsletter
Support the planning, promotion, and execution of student organization receptions, symposiums, conferences, and retreats
Help bring students and organizations together to discuss leadership issues and experiences
Provide workshops and guidance to students and organization leaders on University guidelines, policies, and organizational development
Serve as a liaison to student organization officers and leaders and act as the OCA intermediary to the student body
Research leadership best practices, initiatives, and resources to add to our virtual leadership library
Assist with maintaining and updating the OCA website and social media sites (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Take photos at events and upload files to Flickr and social media sites
Lead and manage specific OCA projects and services, such as: Special Events, Publications, Marketing, CEO LEAD, Alternative Spring Break, Welcome Back Week, Drexel Senior Experience, Homecoming, Student Organization Recognition, Star Awards, Space Allocation, etc.
Handle student concerns and provide support for office staff as needed
Represent and advocate for the entire student body on both Drexel campuses
Attend Fall Training, weekly team meetings, in-service trainings, and keep weekly office hours
Other duties as assigned

Remuneration:

Students with work-study funds for the current academic year are eligible to be compensated with work-study dollars and work between 5-20 hours per week
Students without work-study funds for the current academic year are able to work in a non-paid position and gain valuable leadership experience with a dedicated team (great résumé builder!)

Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against applicants, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.