The Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development will report to the  Assistant Director for the Leadership & Community Engagement. This is a 20-hour per week  position starting in early August and ending Mid-May. This position is dedicated to working with our leadership development programs, including but not limited to: students in the  Leadership Journey Learning Community (LJLC), the PILOT certificate program, LEAD Team, and the TEDxUNCCharlotte program. This position will have a focus in planning,  programming, recruitment and program/event management.

Primary Responsibilities of Position:

• Leadership Journey Learning Community (LJLC)

•  Develop and attend a minimum of 1 event per month for students; meeting social and  educational needs 
•  Attend LJLC events including retreats  
•  Manage and collaborate with the Peer Mentors to coordinate the end-of-year graduation.
•  Oversee creation and grading of quizzes and reflections for the Freshmen Seminar and Leadership Classes
• Conduct and coordinate advising appointments for the students in LJLC

• PILOT Program Coordination

• •  Coordinates schedule and advertises programs 

• • Market PILOT to student groups and individuals 

• • Coordinate recognition of PILOT certifications in spring 

• • Provide digital signage updates for office 

• LEAD Team

• •  Oversees the recruitment, selection and and training of UNC Charlotte  LEAD Team 
  • Attends and participates in LEAD team meetings and retreats 
  • Coordinate LEAD Team presentations and workshops for PILOT

• Leadership and Community Engagement

• • Assist with L&CE student employee holiday party 

• • Coordinate the L&CE Awards Banquet 

• • Assist with office projects, mailings, events, reception area staffing, etc 

• • Staff tables at Gold Rush welcome week, New Student Orientation (NSO) Resource Fair, and other resource fairs

• TedX UNC Charlotte

• • Assist with reviewing speaker applications 

• • Coordinate marketing efforts for the event and speaker applications 

• • Assist with the management of the day-of event

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain an understanding of planning and developing effective programs
• Learn program management, program planning, and program assessment skills
• Develop an understanding of effective advising techniques

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:   

Candidates must have/be:

• currently enrolled in a graduate program at UNC Charlotte. The position is available to graduate students of any major; however, there is a strong preference for education, leadership, and business 
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) 
• Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, creative, and have the ability to  work independently 
• A passion for learning and leadership 
• Public speaking skills 
• Competent in various computer programs,

Preferred Qualifications:  

Ideal candidates would have:

• Ability to interact and facilitate in front of large groups of people
• Direct experience with event planning
• Experience working with diverse student populations