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A cover letter is required for consideration for this postion and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the postion and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this postion including the answer to the following question. Describe the programmatic theme you would like to implement for AA & PI Heritage Month and how would you approach bringing that theme to life?
This role requires a self-directed, detail-oriented individual with outstanding organizational skills and a commitment to promoting a collaborative and vibrant community centering on AA&PI history, culture, and heritage. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys planning events, leading meetings, and working independently and on a team. This position requires availability during the evenings with occasional weekend hours, as well as attending weekly planning committee meetings. Interested students should be able to commit for 6 months and have at least one year until expected graduation. The student coordinator in this role will need to be able to balance multiple projects while overseeing the creation of various elements for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This position will work closely with a staff member in the Trotter/MESA. Trotter/MESA is a unit within Student Life at the University of Michigan.
About Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the experiences and contributions of these communities through programs and events hosted by a committee of students, staff, and faculty. Programs are intended to strengthen community connections, while also offering educational opportunities to the entire campus community to learn about the cultures and issues impacting Asian American and Pacific Islander (or Oceania) communities. To learn more about the University of Michigan's Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (and see last year’s list of events), please visit https://trotter.umich.edu/events-programs/heritage-months/asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month About Trotter/MESA: Trotter/MESA is committed to cultivating a space and co-curricular experience where cultural expression, identity development, leadership, and healing-centered engagement are central to the work we do to equip, engage, and empower students and campus community. Job Summary/Responsibilities Assist with the coordination of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AA&PI HM), a campus-wide month of programming celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander histories, stories, cultures, and more Recruit students, staff, faculty, and community members to serve on planning committee Schedule meeting times and reserve space for planning committee meetings (beginning late-November and ending in April) Lead planning committee meetings by preparing agendas, facilitating meetings, and sending out meeting minutes Assist with setup, implementation, and cleanup of AA&PI HM programs and events Assist in outreach and marketing efforts including but not limited to: attending student organization meetings, contacting local community organizations, creating and disseminating promotional materials In coordination with Trotter/MESA Program Manager and Office Manager, manage purchases and reimbursements to stay within program and event budgets Able to oversee and track all budgeting and expenses that are purchased throughout the heritage month Recruit and collaborate with other community stakeholders such as campus partners and student organizations Oversee updating Trotter/MESA & U-M websites and social media platforms Support and advise the organization, planning, and recruiting participants for all AA&PI HM events throughout the semester Assist in selection and management of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month committee with Program Manager Promote and advertise Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month opportunities and collaborate on AA&PI HM efforts through the Trotter/MESA website and calendar. Maintain positive community relationships with all parties involved with heritage month special events Attend one-hour one-on-one weekly staff meetings, included in weekly scheduled hours. Attend required Trotter/MESA events Update legacy notes for continued program development
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