CELS Operations Assistant - Graduate Student Worker

The Graduate Intern for the Office of Community-Engaged Learning and Service at Belmont University will focus on supporting the work of the office as it seeks to connect students, faculty, and the community in ways that enhance the learning experience for our students while working with the community to make it stronger.

The position reports directly to the Director of the Office of Community-Engaged Learning and Service. The Graduate Intern will receive a regular evaluation by the direct supervisor related to work progress and performance. Expectations: The Graduate Intern will maintain a 10-hour/week schedule set at the beginning of each semester.

Time off and schedule adjustments would need to be approved in advance by supervisor. Will embody Belmont University’s Vision, Mission, and Values. Will maintain effective and efficient communication with supervisor.

Responsibilities

Assist with managing the Get Connected software platform, including helping keep community agency documentation up to date, providing training for students, faculty, and community partners, assisting with the setup of service-learning modules for classes and event modules for special initiatives, troubleshooting user difficulties, ensuring reports are submitted in a timely manner, and coordinating undergraduate student workers who support these functions.

Assist in the daily documentation of student service reflections and hours, as well as timely communication with students, faculty, and community partners to verify involvement in service activities, while overseeing undergraduate student workers who help manage these processes. Assist with planning and implementing campus wide service initiatives such as, but not limited to Community Connections Fair, Diversity Week, MLK Day of Service, Family Literacy Day.

Assist with Well. Core paneling events monthly. Attend university events and represent CELS at the Bruin. Link fair, Preview and Be Belmont Days as able. Attend our team meetings and contribute ideas to better serve our students, faculty, and community partners Assist with conducting regular assessments of students, faculty, and community partners with relation to their service-learning and civic engagement efforts.

Other duties as assigned. Key Outcomes: Through the effective supervision and coordination of undergraduate student workers, expedite postings on the Get Connected platform and decrease response times to user questions and technical difficulties. Through the leadership and engagement of undergraduate student workers, increase marketing and outreach efforts that promote CELS events, services, and programs.

Provide additional support for programs and events while enhancing customer service for students, faculty, and community partners.