Graduate Assistant

Posting Number: 2012001430P

If Temporary: Number of Weeks/Months: 10 months

Salary Range

$22.84 hourly paid at 15 weekly hours; Furnished On Campus Apartment (estimated value of rent and utilities: $13,000), Meal Plan (90 meal swipes per semester)

Preferred Start Date: 08/03/2026

About Stonehill

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes ("Light and Hope"), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.

The Office of Student Engagement provides Stonehill students with transformative experiences that foster social interaction, self-exploration, student engagement, and leadership development. In turn, students will create and participate in a welcoming, supportive, and engaging environment that enriches the academic, social, and personal experience of all students.

Our goal is to provide quality services and programs for our students that will contribute to their
academic and co-curricular successes by focusing on four key areas:

• Orientation and first-year experiences
• Student organizations and governance
• Leadership and professional development
• Campus-wide programming

We hope that these areas will facilitate active student participation in co-curricular activities and
leadership while also promoting learning, building community, and empowering students.

Position Summary

This Graduate Assistant will gain experience and knowledge in Student Affairs and higher education, particularly in the following areas: event advising, planning, and execution; student organization management; and new student orientation. Under the direct supervision of an Associate Director and in collaboration with another Associate Director, the Graduate Assistant will support the operations and programming of Brother Mike's, Stonehill College's campus bar, including assisting with student staff supervision, facility oversight, and event coordination during operational hours. This role allows the Graduate Assistant to apply classroom learning through direct engagement with the Office of Student Engagement, colleagues in Student Affairs, and Stonehill students while contributing to campus programming and community-building initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Hours of Work
The Office is seeking a graduate student who can commit to 30 hours a week-this includes
time spent both in the office and at events. There is flexibility with scheduling, but most Thursdays from 8:00 pm-1:30 am should be available throughout the semester. Additional weekend and evening hours are required. Ideal candidates will commit to 10 months; the position may be renewed for an additional appointment based on job performance and mutual acceptance.

New Student Orientation

• Contribute to the operation and logistics of Fall Welcome & Welcome Week.
• Co-coordinate with the Director in the selection process of the Orientation student Core
  Team and Orientation Leaders.
• Assist and take the lead in Spring Orientation Leader training.
• Begin development of the summer Orientation program, materials, and assessment.
• Serve as a Transfer Welcome Leader and assist in program planning initiatives.

Brother Mike's

• Available to operate Brother Mike's weekly on Thursday nights (8 p.m.-1:30 a.m.), and other Brother Mike After Darks Events (2-4 per semester).
• Oversee daily operations of Brother Mike's, including inventory management, equipment upkeep, maintaining operations logs, monitoring the environment, and ensuring compliance with state and local regulations.
• Manage financial operations, including cash and credit transactions, nightly profit/loss tracking, weekly financial reporting, budget management, and making deposits while maintaining accurate records.
• Coordinate programming and special events, collaborating with student organizations, faculty, and campus departments to host theme nights and enhance campus engagement.
• Support event logistics and promotion, including working with Campus Police and Conferences & Events, coordinating vendors or service providers, and overseeing marketing through advertising and social media.

Supervision

• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student Brother Mike's bartenders.
• Assist in supervising the student Event Interns, in collaboration with the Assistant Director.

Student Organization Support

• Assist with the coordination of the Spring Activities Fair.
• Serve as a resource for student organizations in planning events.
• Ensure that all campus and student events are in Guidebook.
• Develop and present 1-2 workshops per semester, focused on student organization support.

Major Campus Programs

• Support in the coordination and implementation of Family Weekend.
• Provide appropriate event coverage for late-night programs, as needed.

Staff Member

• Attend staff meetings and other meetings, as assigned; work nights and weekends, as required.
• Support and attend large-scale events sponsored by the Office and the Student Government
  Association.
• Take part in trainings, retreats, and planning sessions, as needed.
• Serve as a leader in fostering a campus culture in which differences are embraced and work to advance the College's mission of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Partner with other Student Affairs Offices and seek out opportunities to work with others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree with experience or interest in campus/student event management, leadership development, and student advisement is required. Must be currently enrolled in a Master's Program in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Education, Social Work, or related fields.
• Familiarity with event planning/programming.
• In addition, the successful candidate must be dependable and have excellent interpersonal communication (written, oral, and electronic) skills.
• Candidate must demonstrate integrity, initiative, openness, teamwork, and a positive attitude.
• Candidates should also be able to demonstrate a commitment to higher education, student development, and diversity/inclusion.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively.
• Delegation - Delegates work assignments; gives authority to work independently; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of DEI policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in the decision-making process.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; sets goals and objectives.
• Professionalism - Tactfully approaches others; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For any questions or to send a cover letter and resume, please contact Christina Puccio, Associate
Director of Student Engagement, at [email protected] .