Posted: 05-Oct-24
Location: Des Plaines, Illinois
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 181734
Basic Function and Responsibility:
TRIO Student Support Services is seeking a Graduate Intern to play an integral role in the creation of
Oakton's First-Generation College Student faculty and staff directory as well as providing direction for
TRIO's social media strategy, and how-to videos for students. This role will work with the TRIO team
and student employees to develop plans and begin the implementation of these projects. They will also
have the opportunity to learn more about advising historically marginalized student populations and/or
work on understanding critical program data. This position will work on the Des Plaines campus
reporting to the TRIO program manager. Dates: Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide logistical support and planning for the 2024-2025 social media timeline in collaboration
with student employees.
2. Assist with social media campaigns
3. Create in collaboration with student employees a social media calendar
4. Help TRIO student employees curate and generate engaging social media content
5. Research, develop, create, and implement Oakton's first, First-Generation College Student faculty
and staff directory on the Oakton website.
6. In collaboration with TRIO student employees help create and edit how-to videos to assist TRIO
students in scheduling appointments, accessing tutoring, and viewing degree audits.
7. Shadow advising appointments.
8. Work with the program manager and administrative assistant to review and assist with data entry
of TRIO student data.
9. Assist TRIO staff as needed.
Principal Learning/Objectives:
1. The student will have an opportunity to apply theory to practice in a student affairs office and
virtual setting, specifically with the Advising & Registration Workshops.
2. The student may have an opportunity to directly co-supervise undergraduate student leaders.
3. The student will develop practical programming skills.
4. The student will develop knowledge of community college environments and the students served
by community colleges.
Supervision Received:
Supervision is received from the TRIO Program Manager
Job Requirements:
Qualifications and Working Conditions:
1. Bachelor's degree required. Enrollment in a master's level graduate program in higher education,
student affairs, college student personnel, or a related field also required
2. Working knowledge of Google Suite, Social media platforms, Microsoft Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint.
3. Excellent skills in collaboration, communication, and presentation delivery.
4. Ability to adhere to a clearly defined work calendar and to manage multiple deadlines.
5. Commitment to student development, student success, and persistence
6. Ability to work well independently, as well as with people of various personalities and cultural
backgrounds
7. Demonstrates ability to apply student development theory to practical experiences
8. Strong organizational skills
9. Strong written and oral communication skills
10. Must have access to reliable transportation to work at both Des Plaines and Skokie campuses, as
needed
11. The internship will formally begin during the fall 2024 semester and end during spring 2025. The
graduate Intern will maintain an average work schedule of 20 hours per week.
Physical Demands:
Light lifting up to 10 lbs. and light carrying up to 10 lbs. Ability to reach above shoulder. Periods of time
spent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending and stooping. Mobility to move from building to
building on-Campuses. Work is performed in a general office environment and is sedentary in nature.
Little or no exposure to adverse working conditions
Additional Information:
Hours: 20 hours per week hours are flexible
Salary: $22.00 hourly