Main Responsibilities: Position responsible for CoLab project management including monthly planning team meetings, communications, and coordination of training logistics. Position may work with one other GA student.  

 

CoLab aspires to serve as the hub for community engaged research at MIIS. We work across degrees, centers, and initiatives to connect faculty, students, and staff with interested partners in the local community. This cross-cutting GA role supports the small 1-person experiential learning department at the Institute and the faculty to dedicate part of their service work to community projects housed within CoLab.  

 

We are requesting graduate assistance for the Middlebury Institute CoLab. This initiative serves as a hub for local community partners seeking to connect with Middlebury faculty and students on community-engaged research (CER) projects. CoLab provides support to faculty to help manage and foster deeper relationships with community partners grounded in good practices in intercultural competence, service learning, CER, and experiential learning. CoLab partners with other campus centers and initiatives and convenes a meeting of nonprofit partners each semester to foster connection and learn from our partners.  

 

The GA(s) will gain project management, community engaged research, leadership, and communication skills through this role. We entrust the GA with project management for the CoLab initiative including leading our internal meetings, sending weekly updates on CoLab work, and supporting faculty/staff in leading the nonprofit partner convening in October and March. The student(s) will learn about the higher education-nonprofit partnerships, community issues in Monterey County, CER, and how to manage an initiative in a fluid and fast-paced environment. The student will also update the CoLab MiddCreate site.  

 

Program Design and Assessment 

➢   Develop and foster community-based partnerships 

➢   Lead the collection of materials for faculty and students engaging in CoLab work/trainings 

➢   Arrange details and logistics, and execute events. 

➢   Write and/manage grant proposals 

 

Resource Generation 

➢   Create communication and outreach materials. 

➢   Analyze marketing strategies and make recommendations. 

➢   Update the CoLab website 

➢   Make recommendations about the use of social media in marketing and recruiting. 

➢   Create virtual marketing presentations which can be presented to different audiences. 

➢   Develop and establish new partnerships with other organizations. 

 

Resource Management 

➢   Plan and organize a virtual or live event from start to finish: including the budget, role confirmations, implementation and assessment. 

➢   Create a database of relevant resources and manage website 

➢   Manage data collection and analysis.  

➢   Develop and implement improved record-keeping systems. 

 

Communications 

➢   Manage communications with community partners and internal planning team. 

➢   Send weekly update to CoLab Planning team and make improvements to communication schedule as needed.  

➢   Organize and manage regular CoLab Planning Team meetings.  

 

Required Skills: 

Attention to detail, timeliness, and strong organizational skills.  Confidence in managing communications with a team of PhDs.  Proactive communication with a keen interest in making recommendations for improvements whenever necessary.  Comfortable working with local community partners and fielding inquiries from students.  

 

How to Apply: Apply through Workable by September 30. Please describe your specific experience and interest in the above categories in your cover letter.