Galen Health Fellows and Learning Community Program Lead

Overview

Galen Health Fellows Living and Learning Community Program Lead.

Location:

Columbia, SC. Department: SAAS Galen Health Fellows LLC. This role leads educational programs, co-curricular initiatives, and community development for the Galen Health Fellows LLC in Patterson Hall.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Duties: Programming

• In conjunction with the Faculty Director, develop a programming calendar with events that support the LLC goals and that complies with Faculty Director programming expectations
• Plan the logistics of LLC programs
• In conjunction with the Faculty Director, attend programs
• Track attendance tracking at programs and events
• Assess program effectiveness

Administrative Operations

• Manage reservable spaces
• Submit facility maintenance requests
• Monitor spending and stay within budget guidelines
• Communicate with LLC students, staff, and departments across the university
• Participate in the LLC applicant and selection process
• Provide Marketing and communication support, in coordination with SAAS Communications, such as social media, website updates, and recruitment materials

Support Galen Health

• Serve as primary department individual in charge of data collection, cleaning, analysis and visualization
• Co-instruct University 290 during each spring semester
• Assist faculty director in reviewing applications for Galen mini-Magellan research grant
• Contribute to regular strategic planning and implementation efforts that align with LLC goals and Galen Pillars
• Assist faculty director in identifying and contacting local clinicians, advocates, or other professionals to speak in Galen’s Supper Speaker series

Academic Progress & High Impact Practices

• Coordinate linked courses (Common University 101 courses; two courses taken by the same group of students)
• Monitor academic progress and make referrals to the Student Success Center when needed
• Coordinate high impact activity logistics such as study abroad, undergraduate research, and service learning (as applicable)

Supervision

• Supervise the graduate student, student workers, and, if applicable, student leaders/ambassadors
• Schedule employees
• Communicate the work that employees need to complete
• Provide critical and encouraging feedback

LLC Recruitment

• Staff fall and spring Admissions events
• Meet with students and parents during orientation
• Communicate with community members prior to arrival on campus

Procurement

• Identify the item(s) to be purchased
• Solicit quotes if required
• Work with SAAS Finance team for any purchases

Other Duties as Assigned

Safety Sensitive Or Security Sensitive: No

Hazardous Weather Category: Non-Essential

Job Related Minimum Required Education And Experience: Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree and 2 years. Experience working with college students in and outside of the classroom. Direct experience working with college students in and outside the classroom; experience with leadership initiatives and event management and programming for students and community members.…