Position Summary The Graduate Assistant for Recognized Student Organizations reports to the Assistant Director of Student Organizations in the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life. This position will assist with Recognized Student Organization (RSO) event registration, operations, policy development, and departmental programs and initiatives. Start Date: August 17, 2026 Requirements and Remuneration • Bachelor’s degree is required • Must be enrolled in a graduate program at Tulane University • Approximately 20 hours per week including evening and weekend commitments • 10 month appointment • 10 monthly stipends at $1,250 each to be paid August – May (total $12,500) • Preferred Qualifications • Past involvement/leadership experience in student organizations • Experience planning student organization events • Ability to work autonomously • Organizational skills, punctuality, and self-motivation • Ability to act as a positive role model • Excellent verbal and written communication skills Student Learning Outcomes: • Student will develop advising, communication, and program development skills related to • student organizations. • Student will gain expertise in University policies/procedures. • Student will demonstrate the ability to work successfully in a team. • Student will demonstrate applied competencies such as decision- making, time management, • planning, budgeting, program implementation and program management. • Student will exercise a variety of communication skills including formal and informal verbal communication and informal and professional writing. Major Responsibilities and/or Deliverables: • Manage the RSO event registration approvals process through WaveSync for all RSO events. • This includes daily communication and follow up LBC staff, other Tulane staff members and student organization leaders • Hold office hours in the Student Organization Center, and be a knowledgeable resource and support staff member for the space: answer relevant questions, assist with SOC day to day operations, support other departmental activities, and events, and any other related programs • Meet with RSO leaders to review event registration policies and protocols as needed. • Assist the Assistant Director of Student Organizations with the planning and implementation of the Fall and Spring Activities Expos. • Assist with management and updating of RSO records. • Assist with the annual update of the RSO Handbook. • Assist with departmental programs and initiatives. • Participate in weekly one-on-one meetings with the Assistant Director of Student Organizations for the purposes of program planning, troubleshooting and personal evaluation • Participate in bi-weekly staff meetings on Thursdays from 10am-12pm • Participate in quarterly Student Affairs divisional meetings • Participate in ongoing staff in-services and trainings Additional Responsibilities: • Work collaboratively with professional staff and colleagues in various departments within the Division of Student Affairs • Submit feedback and recommendation for future development of student programs, specifically related to student organizations and programming • Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Student Organizations Orientation and Training: • Individual unit area training within the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life • Division of Student Affairs Graduate Assistant Orientation (date TBD) • Campus tour • Meetings with campus partners from within the Division of Student Affairs Application: For questions, contact Ben Griffith, Assistant Director of Student Organizations, at [email protected].