Senior Staff Assistantt

College/Division

Access, Engagement, and Success

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Employment Category

Fulltime

Additional Details

The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level

Associates or Equivalent Experience

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
 

Wage Band

114H

Required Qualifications

Education/Experience Required:

• Associate Degree in a business- related field or equivalent experience.
• Two years in a business or higher education setting performing a range of administrative functions that include extensive event planning
• The ability to successfully manage a fast paced, dynamic office with demanding needs

Skills:

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Written communication abilities including proofreading and document creation
• Knowledge and/or experience managing multiple student employees
• Ability to successfully demonstrate program creation through implementation skills
• Strong oral communication skills and customer focus, tact and diplomacy
• Problem solving abilities including the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and adjust priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with individuals at all organizational levels
• Understanding of RIT organizational structures, programs and policies
• Attention to detail in all responsibilities
• Flexibility and willingness to assume new tasks or special projects as requested.

Department/College Description

The Division of Access, Engagement, and Success empowers and enriches the RIT Community through a range of comprehensive events, programs, and services that widen the windows of access and broaden the pathways to success. Through meaningful engagement, the division identifies gaps and creates opportunities for all to develop, flourish, and succeed..

By building a community centered on trust, the Center for Engagement and Student Success is committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging and supporting the overall success of all RIT students. Through coaching sessions, programs, and workshops, CES engages with students to help them thrive academically, personally, and professionally.

Shift

Day

What do we believe at RIT?

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

Work Location

Hybrid — Remote/On-campus

Job Summary

The Senior Staff Assistant for the Center for Engagement and Student Success (CES) serves as the point person in coordinating the Center’s main programs and initiatives; offers program support for Divisional premier programs; manages financial transactions; and supervises student employees.  This position reports directly to the Director of the Center.  In this role, the Senior Staff Assistant will be responsible for the following:

• Responsible for the overall daily functions of the Center for Engagement and Student Success including but not limited to administrative office support, management of office operations, documentation of and coordination of processes related to financial transactions, and staff support. This position is supervised by the Director of the Center.
• This position works closely with students by supporting CES student services, programming initiatives, and student employee supervision
• The Senior Staff Specialist is responsible for providing administrative support to the CES team members along with budget coordination with the CES Director. The senior staff specialist will collaborate with the Financial Director for the Division of Access, Engagement, and Success.