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Department:
Global Learning & Leadership
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The Graduate Assistant for Leadership & Global Engagement supports the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement (CLCE) in advancing student leadership and community impact. This role provides critical support to both leadership education programs and the Alternative Breaks initiative, assisting with training, workshops, and immersive experiences. The GA will coordinate program logistics, manage budgets, and help implement outreach and recruitment strategies. They will also serve as a liaison to campus partners and community organizations, while fostering inclusive, learner-centered environments. This position is ideal for a graduate student seeking professional experience in program administration, leadership development, and community-based engagement.
The Graduate Assistant for Leadership & Global Engagement plays a pivotal role in supporting the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement’s efforts to promote leadership development, global citizenship, and social responsibility. This position provides comprehensive support to both the Leadership Development and Global Engagement (Alternative Breaks) teams, assisting in the coordination of programs, immersive experiences, workshops, and events that foster inclusive student learning and meaningful community impact.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a dedicated graduate student to gain professional experience in program administration, student leadership development, and community based learning.
Essential Functions:
1.) General Duties
Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.
Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.
Department:
Global Learning & Leadership
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The Graduate Assistant for Leadership & Global Engagement supports the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement (CLCE) in advancing student leadership and community impact. This role provides critical support to both leadership education programs and the Alternative Breaks initiative, assisting with training, workshops, and immersive experiences. The GA will coordinate program logistics, manage budgets, and help implement outreach and recruitment strategies. They will also serve as a liaison to campus partners and community organizations, while fostering inclusive, learner-centered environments. This position is ideal for a graduate student seeking professional experience in program administration, leadership development, and community-based engagement.
The Graduate Assistant for Leadership & Global Engagement plays a pivotal role in supporting the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement’s efforts to promote leadership development, global citizenship, and social responsibility. This position provides comprehensive support to both the Leadership Development and Global Engagement (Alternative Breaks) teams, assisting in the coordination of programs, immersive experiences, workshops, and events that foster inclusive student learning and meaningful community impact.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a dedicated graduate student to gain professional experience in program administration, student leadership development, and community based learning.
Essential Functions:
1.) General Duties
- Assist with scheduling and facilitating leadership development
trainings, workshops, and Alternative Breaks sessions.