Assistant Student Activities Director jobs in Olympia, WA

Description

• Lead statewide strategic planning to increase educational attainment. See WSAC's Strategic Action Plan here: https://wsac.wa.gov/strategic-action-plan
• Administer programs that help people access and pay for college.
• Advocate for higher education's economic, social, and civic benefits.
• Learn more about the work of the Washington Student Achievement Council and our equity statement at www.wsac.wa.gov.

• We offer flexible/alternative work schedules, wellness activities, and teleworking opportunities.
• Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when returning to work.
• Employees have access to tuition assistance and tuition waiver programs.
• If you have experience advocating for communities of color or others who are experiencing educational inequities—including those directly impacted by the criminal justice system; people who identify as queer, trans, lesbian, gay, or bisexual; veterans; and people with disabilities—you are strongly encouraged to apply, even if you don’t meet all the desired/preferred qualifications listed.

Duties

Some of what you will be doing may include:

• Supporting project coordination, including tracking tasks and deliverables.
• Preparing for project meetings and disseminating notes and action items.
• Conducting literature reviews and landscape analyses to gather information for research projects.
• Organizing and analyzing data in Excel for reports.
• Compiling background information about WSAC programs to support research activities.
• Assisting with research projects and presentations, including editing reports and formatting.
• Creating visuals for reports, including clear graphs, tables, and other figures.

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, and Competencies:

• Associate degree or higher
• Interest in education, policy, and equity issues
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to convey complex ideas in clear, concise written and verbal communication.
• Ability to listen attentively to instructions, feedback, and information provided by supervisors, colleagues, and participants.
• Ability to establish rapport, build relationships, and collaborate effectively with team members, supervisors, and internal and external partners.
• Responsible and highly attentive to detail.
• Team player.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and the ability to translate these values into research work.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience producing data visualizations in Excel or other software.
• Experience working in an educational setting.
• Experience using educational data for analysis.
• Experience performing document review and related analysis.

Supplemental Information

Application Procedures
To be considered for this position, you must possess the required qualifications listed above. Find this job posting and complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov which must include the following:

• Letter of Application. A letter of application that addresses how you meet the required education and experience described in this announcement. Applications with generic cover letters will be considered nonresponsive and may eliminate the application from further consideration.
• Resume. A detailed resume including all educational and professional experience.
• References. Provide a list of the names, titles, emails, and current telephone numbers of three (3) employment references.