CAVE Student Events and Recruitment Director

Associated Students (AS) is a comprehensive campus auxiliary corporation of CSU, Chico serving thousands of students, faculty, staff and community members through myriad student programs, services and business enterprises. AS operates residential and retail dining services, the Bell Memorial Union (BMU), and the Wildcat Recreation Center (WREC). Additionally, the AS offers a wide variety of services and programs such as: CAVE (Community Action Volunteers in Education), the Child Development Lab, Adventure Outings, Operation Programs and Services (OPS), Sustainability and student government.

Associated Students is now hiring for the position of CAVE Student Events and Recruitment Director. This is a part-time, non-benefited student position that will work no less than 8 hours per week, and no more than 20 hours per week, while school is in session.  The pay rate is $17.34 per hour. The schedule for this position is based upon department needs and is subject to change at any time. To be eligible for student employment, you must be enrolled at CSU, Chico and maintain at least 6 units (undergraduate student) or 4 units (graduate student) throughout the course of employment.

In support of campus-wide efforts, the AS is committed to recruiting and hiring candidates who demonstrate and embrace our corporate value and strategic priority of diversity. We take a culturally-informed and identity-affirming approach to all our processes related to employee relationships. We provide timely and intentional opportunities to increase the cultural consciousness and commitment to inclusivity within the Associated Students and actively support University-wide diversity initiatives. Successful candidates are those of diverse abilities and identities who will work to advance policies and practices that will strengthen our organizational culture

Before submitting your application and resume, please review both carefully for accuracy and completeness. Attention to detail is important. Poor grammar, spelling errors, and/or incomplete fields may adversely affect consideration of your application for employment.

IMPORTANT: If you are selected for hire, please be prepared to complete all new employee documents including the Form W-4 and Form I-9*. The Form I-9 will require original documents as defined on page 3 of the form found here.  In order to be hired, you must provide one item from list A OR one item from list B ANDlist C. If you are unsure what to bring, please call AS Human Resources at 530-898-4385 or visit the USCIS Website:https://www.uscis.gov/i-9.

 *Non-resident students:  Students with an F-1 visa will need to provide additional documentation and obtain a Social Security Number.  If hired, the area supervisor will provide more information

Must have 1-year of CAVE experience  

SUMMARY 

Under the direct supervision of CAVE Director and Program Coordinator, the Student Events and Recruitment Director is responsible for planning and implementing marketing and outreach for CAVE, planning and coordinating special events, and supervising student staff. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Recruit, interview, and select Events and Recruitment manager and coordinators 
• Manage and train Events and Recruitment manager and coordinators 
• Facilitate weekly Events and Recruitment meetings 
• Collaborate with AS marketing to design social media posts, campus announcements, blogs, and event outreach  
• Plan a social media calendar for the semester  
• Plan and facilitate volunteer recruitment tabling  
• Facilitate conflict resolution amongst Events and Recruitment manager and coordinators 
• Provide constructive feedback and recognize Events and Recruitment manager and coordinators accomplishments through mid-semester and final evaluations 
• Collaborate with program managers to communicate with community partners about special events 
• Plan and implement staff and volunteer appreciation  
• Develop and update Events and Recruitment manual 
• Contribute to a positive work environment and volunteer experience  
• Maintain 10-20 office hours a week 
• Facilitate monthly CAVE staff meetings 
• Facilitate CAVE staff trainings 
• Organize and facilitate approved volunteer recruitment activities  
• Organize and facilitate approved staff recruitment activities  
• Coordinate and lead CAVE Service Project 
• Plan and publicize CAVE Fundraiser 
• Plan and coordinate 3 Weekend Wildcats per semester 

POSITIONS DIRECTLY SUPERVISED 

Weekend Wildcat Coordinator and indirectly supervises PR Interns

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS 

Work is performed in The Wildcat Leadership Center at Bell Memorial Union; continuous contact with staff, campus community and public; possible contact with animals. Must be flexible, adaptable, and readily able to adjust to changes in work environment. 

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Sit and stand for extended periods; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal and written communication; use of office equipment including computer, iPad, telephones, copier; The employee must frequently move 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.  

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

Travel to occasional off-campus meetings and special events required 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILTIES REQUIREMENTS 

• Demonstrate strong leadership, organizational skills, customer service and interpersonal communication skills 
• Adapt skills and approach to support diverse populations  
• Works well in a variety of settings including independently with little supervision, one-on-one, and in a team environment 
• Identifies problems and/or concerns relative to CAVE and recommend viable solutions 
• Balance multiple duties at one time while adhering to deadlines 
• Work in shared office space effectively and professionally with student and career staff  
• Attend mandatory AS employee orientation and trainings as well as CAVE-specific trainings and meetings 
• Must be a Chico State Student enrolled in at least 6-units 
• Interpret and implement current AS and Chico State policies and procedures 

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS 

• Must have 1-year of CAVE experience  
• Committed to using inclusive language and contributing to an environment that welcomes all people  
• Knowledge and willingness to learn computer program and hardware 
• Experience coordinating special events or coordinating marketing efforts