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CMA: Cultural Engagement Fund (CEF) Graduate Assistant

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Job ID

7449

Job Type

On-Campus Job (work study Not required)

Employer

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS (DDAS) Biweekly

Date Posted

Jun 14, 2024

Category

Student Services

Job Description

The Center for Multicultural Affairs provides oversight of the Cultural Engagement Fund, which financially supports programming hosted by registered and Duke Student Government (DSG) approved undergraduate student organizations that promote the arts, co-curricular education, health and safety, multiculturalism and social justice, university/community service, and/or cross-cultural collaboration. The funding cycle takes place on a semester basis.

This position is held by a full-time graduate student who has a strong interest in strategically understanding the multiple forms of co-curricular experiences of the undergraduate community. We are looking for self-starting, detailed oriented professional who can manage multiple processes and is enthusiastic about producing excellence. This position is the face and lead communicator responsible for CEF and the application process.

Job Requirements

- Attend weekly meetings with the CMA staff supervisor

- Maintain accurate documentation (on multiple platforms) of the entire CEF process

- Respond within 24 hours to CEF e-mails during weekdays (expect up to 5-15 emails per day during application periods)

- Initiate active and weekly communication with student groups

- Assess efficacy of advertising strategy for the Cultural Engagement Fund in coordination with CMA Assistant Director and the Associate Director of Student Involvement and Leadership

Facilitate the CEF Application Process:

Manage, review, and organize 40-100 digital applications in 1.5 week time period
Create systems and organize the applicants’ information in excel documents
Lead communication and preside over the committee deliberation process
Arrange deliberations dates and times for the CEF Committee
Meet with students' group to provide detailed information on the CEF process

- Provide and revise CEF guidelines in collaboration with the CMA staff supervisor as needed

- Co-convene office hours for CEF applicants along with the CMA staff supervisor

- Take on additional CEF projects as assigned by the CMA staff supervisor

- Maintain bi-weekly communication with CEF/SOFC liaisons

- Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

Administrative, Communication, Data Entry, Document Management, Paperwork and Record-Keeping, Relationship Building

Learning Outcomes

Adaptability and Flexibility, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Following Instruction, Goal Oriented, Independence, Initiative, Nonverbal Communication, Problem Solving, Results Oriented, Self Confidence, Self Motivation, Work Independently

Available Openings

Hours

10.0 hours per week

Hourly Rate

$16.00/hour

Time Frame

Academic Year

Contact Name

Linda Faydean Capers

Contact Email

lfc@duke.edu

Work Location Address

125 Science Drive Durham NC 27708

Phone

919 684-6756

Fax

919 681-7565

Work Location

Hybrid

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