STUDENT-BIPOC Unity Center Peer Educator

7 days ago

Ithaca, NY, United States Ithaca College Full time
Job Description

Job Description: We are seeking engaged and collaborative individuals to join our team as BIPOC Unity Center Peer Educators (BUCPE). BIPOC Unity Center Peer Educators (BUCPE) work alongside the professional staff of the Center to provide guidance in the development, design, and practical application of resources and services provided throughout the Campus, within the framework of these goals and mission of the Office. BUCPE advance their skills in program coordination, marketing, and public speaking as well as workshop presenting (Conferences/SLI) and facilitating conversations around identity, diversity, equity, justice, and social change.

Job Overview
  • Facilitate independently, or co-facilitate with other peer educators, original workshops for students that introduce, frame, and advance aspects of identity, social change, and equity.
  • Assist in the creation of marketing materials, coordinating annual and events, and introducing new creative ways to engage the campus by helping to develop new initiatives through the Center or other potential campus partners
  • Assist with office coverage for the BIPOC Unity Center office suite during business hours including but not limited to: answering phones, taking messages, opening and closing the office, copying, data entry, making deliveries to and from various campus offices, and greeting visitors
  • Assist professional staff members in the Center with existing projects and initiatives assigned to each BUCPE.
  • Support the planning and execution of large-scale events examples include: First Friday, BIPOC Unity Center Hour podcast, Café, Heritage/History Month
  • Support the execution of office scholarship programs (MLK and IAP)
  • Attend and participate in regularly scheduled student staff meetings, trainings, and development opportunities.
  • Other Duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
  • Have and maintain a 2.75 GPA and a minimum 12 credits.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of campus resources and services offered by the college.
  • Demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop in the role.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of identity and an investment in social change.
  • Be reliable, dependable, and flexible.
  • Possess effective communication skills.
  • Be a team player and contribute to a work environment that supports teamwork.
  • Have the ability to work independently and utilize problem-solving skills.
  • Have an understanding of professional social media etiquette (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).
  • Maintain a good academic and judicial standing.
Pay Rate:

Pay rate currently is $15.50 an hour and students can expect to work 6-10 hours a week during the academic year. Summer and Winter opportunities may be available.

Working Hours:
  • Semester: offering 6-10 hours
  • Program and Event support may include evenings and weekends, based on the operational needs of the BIPOC Unity Center.
Special consideration for candidates who are 21+ with a driver's license

Must be able to attend Weekly Staff Meetings and pre semester trainings.

Hiring Manager: Cliff-Simon Vital

Instructions to Applicants:

Interested applicants must apply online at ithaca.edu/jobs and attach both a resume and cover letter. Please attach your most updated copy of your resume, as well as a cover letter addressed Cliff-Simon Vital, Director, BIPOC Unity Center. Incomplete packets will not be reviewed. In your cover letter, please make sure to address and answer the following questions:
  • Why are you interested in engaging in social change-based education or programming on our college campus?

Timeline:

Interviews will occur as applications are submitted on a rolling basis.

If you need assistance writing or editing your resume, please contact Center for Career Exploration and Development at (607) 274-3365, careers@ithaca.edu, or visit 101 Muller Center.

Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.

About Us

About Student Employment @ IC

Ithaca College strives to offer experiential learning opportunities through its student employment programming, designing all student positions around a range of transferable skills desired by recruiters across a range of industries. As a student employee at Ithaca College, you will have the opportunity to utilize skills developed within the classroom and to put them into practice in a professional setting.

Preference for student employment positions is granted to students with Federal Work Study (FWS) eligibility.

To learn more about IC Student Employment, please visit our website. For questions about this job, please contact the Hiring Manager listed on this posting or StudentEmployment@Ithaca.edu.

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