Graduate Assistant in Office of Alumni Engagement

Job Description:

Graduate Assistants (GAs) provide approximately 20 hours of service per week, over the course of a semester that are purely administrative duties. The Graduate Assistant for the Office of Alumni Engagement is an Oakland University graduate student employed in University Advancement. The GA, under the direction of the Assistant director for Alumni Engagement, is responsible for the management of various alumni and student engagement initiatives and events as referenced in the strategic plan for alumni engagement.

Qualifications:

Graduate Assistants must be fully admitted and enrolled for at least 8 credits for the academic year in a graduate program. Graduate course work and/or research must contribute directly to the satisfaction of Oakland's degree requirements. Graduate assistants must have and maintain good academic standing (3.0 grade point average).

Major responsibilities include:

• Organize and manage the Leadership OU program, including recruitment and selection of student mentees, alumni mentors, and alumni speakers
• Facilitate greater visibility of the OU Alumni Association through strategic student programs and events such as commencement fair and admissions activities
• Coordinate and schedule alumni volunteer opportunities within the office of alumni engagement, as appropriate
• Provide general assistance to the Office of Alumni Engagement including on occasional nights and weekends
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Applicants must be admitted and enrolled in an Oakland University graduate program.

Preferred Experience:

• Student organization, student affairs, and/or alumni relations experience
• Student and/or volunteer coordination experience
• Must be detail oriented and employ excellent customer service skills
• Excellent presentation and/or public speaking skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills    
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to work independently

Expectation would include a 2-year commitment starting with Fall 2025 and ability to work during the summer beginning 05/2025.

Tuition:

Tuition (eight credits per semester or a total of 8 credits) will be compensated. Any additional credits and class fees, including books, will be the responsibility of the student.  

Compensation:

Student will receive a paycheck (via direct deposit if desired) on the last business day of each month for the duration of the assistantship. Summer employment available separate from GA contract.

$1,335/per month 

Please contact Amy Olind (acolind@oakland.edu) for questions about this position. Interviews may be on-going as students apply.