Job Details  

Program Staff
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Job ID 75457
Job Funding Source Work-Study, Non-Work-Study, Remote
Employer Student Life
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

In MDining we strive to be the consummate host. Being an outstanding host means paying attention to the details: we care where our food comes from, the work environment we serve in, and about the people who serve. We care about our students and customers and know that gathering is an opportunity to build community, exchange ideas, and learn from each other’s experiences. We believe that this is the experience our students and staff deserve. We know that we each bring something important to the table.

 

M Dining has established a 6-10 hour per week upper-undergrad/graduate-level intern position that will focus on supporting Culture & Engagement programming in the unit. In this role, the MDining Culture & Engagement Intern will be involved in facilitation, programming, and administrative efforts of the department as well as campus-wide initiatives related to inclusive excellence and belonging where MDining is actively involved. 

 

Responsibilities:

Facilitation & Programming – 40%

  • Collaborate closely with M Dining’s Director of Culture & Engagement and the MDining A Place at Our Table Committee on implementing programs that compliment the Culture & Engagement strategic plan, A Place at Our Table, and departmental strategic goals

  • Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and programs that address inclusive excellence in M Dining

  • Support the planning and implementation of an event for UM’s MLK Symposium. Including but not limited to, liaising with guest speakers, space management, event facilitation, and marketing

  • Assist with various projects and initiatives of the department. This includes tasks such as research, writing proposals, facilitating workshops, creating training modules or providing support for multicultural initiatives and programs for M Dining staff and campus partners

  • Facilitate Culture & Engagement onboarding for new MDining staff, as needed, on alternating Mondays from 11:00am - 12:30pm

  • Assist with projects connecting with external partners in Culture & Engagement across collegiate dining and hospitality, and diversity and inclusion programs

Administrative Support – 60%

  • Attend regular meetings with the Culture & Engagement Director & APAOT Committee

  • Assist M Dining’s Employee Resource Groups on projects related to building belonging at  M Dining, scheduling meetings, and implementing events

  • Assist with the creation of People Who Feed Us interviews, content for the unit newsletter, and content for the A Place at Our Table website

  • Respond promptly to email communications from the Culture & Engagement Director and other student or professional staff

 

Other duties as assigned in collaboration with Michigan Dining Culture & Engagement

 

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Educational Value

Students will develop skills in community building, program planning, marketing, generative listening, problem solving, research, and time management.

Job Requirements
  • Enrolled as an undergraduate student

  • Experience with social justice and/or multicultural education programming

  • Have a flexible work schedule

  • Must be available to work onsite within the residential, retail, and catering units

  • Model personal behavior that is consistent with the Michigan Dining mission, Student Life Mission, Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, and public health guidelines

  • Must be in good academic standing within their school/college

  • Experience in a customer service setting

  • Must comply with all local, state, and federal laws

Hourly Rate $16.50/hour
Hours 6.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Start Date ASAP
End Date Upon Graduating/Leaving the University
Primary Contact Samantha Hughes-Camilleri
Primary Contact's Email mds-training@umich.edu
Supervisor Amanda Ewing
Work Location West Quad, 451 Thompson Ann Arbor, MI 48109 *partial remote work available
Phone N/A
Fax N/A