Intercultural Affairs Advocate 1 Work Study

Union College

Schenectady, New York

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Federal Government, Logistics, Program Evaluation, Team Player
LOCATION
Schenectady, New York
POSTED
25 days ago

This job is only available to students who qualify for Work-Study.  If you are unsure whether you have been awarded Work-Study, please contact the Financial Aid office at

finaid@union.edu

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Creates dialogue-based and educational programming for members of the campus community, both through student organizations and individual engagement opportunities. Facilitates conversations that encourage cultural learning, self-reflection, and community building.

DEPARTMENT: Office of Intercultural Affairs (OIA)
LOCATION: Reamer 305
STUDENT SUPERVISOR: Niamaya Canady
WORK AVAILABLE: DAYS ____X_____ NIGHTS __X_____ WEEKENDS ______X__
RATE OF PAY: $9.70/hr

# OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 3-4

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist in planning and facilitating dialogue-based, educational, and cultural programs.

  • Help create welcoming spaces for students to engage in conversations about identity, culture, and belonging.

  • Collaborate with student organizations and campus partners on program development and implementation.

  • Support event logistics, participant engagement, and program evaluation.

Qualifications for the Position:

  • Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and community partners.

  • Interest in diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and intercultural learning.

  • Ability to facilitate or participate in respectful dialogue across differences.

  • Problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently when needed.

  • Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Location: Schenectady, NY

E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).

About the Company

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Union College

Union College, founded in 1795, is a scholarly community dedicated to shaping the future and to understanding the past. Faculty, staff, and administrators welcome diverse and talented students into our community, work closely with them to provide a broad and deep education, and guide them in finding and cultivating their passions. We do this with a wide range of disciplines and interdisciplinary programs in the liberal arts and engineering, as well as academic, athletic, cultural, and social activities, including opportunities to study abroad and to participate in undergraduate research and community service. We develop in our students the analytic and reflective abilities needed to become engaged, innovative, and ethical contributors to an increasingly diverse, global, and technologically complex society.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1795
WEBSITE
http://www.union.edu