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• 100% retention of first year multi-ethnic females.
• Active engagement and completion of program components
• To build a social network to support the retention of multi-ethnic females.
• To connect undergraduate multi-ethnic females with upper-class students and professional mentors.
• To increase awareness and engagement of participants with the University Partners Program.
  
  

• Facilitating Sister to Sister program curriculum as advised by OMSE staff and supervisor;
• Attending and facilitating all key Sister to Sister meetings and events (e.g. General Body Meetings, Executive Board Meetings, and cross program events);
• Overseeing and mentoring student Executive Board (eboard), facilitating eboard progress reviews;
• Updating and managing program database to track student progress and program requirement completion;
• Submitting regular program reports and bi-annual assessment data;
• Facilitating Sister to Sister summer recruitment outreach, meetings, and planning;
• In collaboration with others, monitoring program budget and Sister to Sister inventory (e.g., program marketing incentives);
• Submitting all required internal forms and requests in a timely manner;
• Attending mandatory and non-mandatory meetings, trainings, and events as requested;
• Providing coverage at and support with OMSE Signature events, including but not limited to, Meet and Greet, Giving Day, Academy of Excellence Awards (AAEA), Maryland Day, Homecoming;
• Working all scheduled in-person office hours at Hornbake office; and
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a registered full-time graduate student in good standing enrolled in a degree program at the University of Maryland, College Park and must be making satisfactory progress toward the degree.

• Demonstrated experience in leadership and program facilitation, mentoring experience is a plus.
• Experience collecting and/or reporting statistics and tracking program data for weekly reports, and internal database tracking.

• Knowledge of MS Office (e.g., Powerpoint, Word, Excel), Zoom, ELMS, Google Suite (e.g., Docs, Sheets, Gmail).
• Knowledge of using Canva, Photoshop, or similar publishing/design software for creating and marketing materials.
• Excellent communication skills including writing, editing, speaking/facilitating and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong detail-oriented and strong time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and technical skills.

Preferences:

• Continuity for 2+ years in the position is desirable.
• Candidate must be able to work in-person at the OMSE Offices on campus Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
• Demonstrated experience supporting marginalized and historically underrepresented student populations and community members.
• Passion for supporting programs and resources for multi-ethnic students in higher education, demonstrated history working with students from diverse backgrounds and with varied skill levels.

Additional Information:

• There are two half-time graduate assistant positions available.
• This is a 10-hour per week, 12-month graduate assistantship. Some weekend and evening hours (4:30pm-9:00pm) may be required to support meetings/events.
• A completed application includes a cover letter with relevant experience, a resume, and a list of 3 references.

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