DATE OF NOTICE: April 6, 2011
POSITION: Women’s
Center Program Coordinator (Graduate Assistantship)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 28, 2011
SALARY RANGE: $9,000 stipend plus tuition waiver for a maximum of 9 credits per semester of appointment,
split evenly between semesters.
DATES OF APPOINTMENT: August 15, 2011 – May 4, 2012; excluding academic break periods.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Women’s Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato is a seeking creative, enthusiastic graduate
student who is interested in working in a collaborative environment to gain a variety of student-focused
programming experiences. Responsibilities primarily involve working with students, faculty, and staff to plan,
publicize, implement, and assess programs (Women’s Leadership Conference, Women’s History Month,
lectures, performances, health workshops, women student parents, non-traditional women, economic literacy,
leadership retreats, and more).
The Program Coordinator responsibilities:
 Coordinate all aspects Women’s Center event programming—such as the Women Student Leadership
Conference, $tart $mart workshop, Carol Perkins Lectureship series, and others as assigned.
 Be an advisor to the Women of Action Committee—a student group that helps plan programs and
activities for the Women’s Center as well as work on individual leadership development. As an advisor,
this GA will support WAC, along with the Women’s Center director, as they recruit, train, and recognize
student members, in addition to steering the overall organization as they plan events, structure
meetings, and establish leadership.
 Will represent the Women’s Center at events and information fairs, focusing on communicating the
mission and purpose of the Women’s Center.
 Will participate in weekly staff meetings and weekly supervision with the Director.
 Other duties as assigned
Note:
Extensive training (the week before school starts in the fall) will be provided to ensure that selected
candidates will be able to excel in these positions while learning, developing, and growing
professionally. Applicants should address interest in and/or qualifications related to these
responsibilities in their cover letters.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
 Must have a Bachelor's degree and be enrolled in a Master's degree program at MSU, Mankato that is
relevant to this position (e.g., Student Affairs, Social Work, Women’s Studies)
 Must be enrolled for at least six graduate credits per semester.
 Applicants should have a commitment to diversity, an understanding of the complexity of work related to
women’s issues, an advanced understanding of feminism, highly developed interpersonal skills, and a
willingness to learn and work in a collaborative environment.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
 Preference will be given to those applicants who have experience coordinating programs or working
with gender and diversity initiatives.
RELATED INFORMATION:
The Women’s Center is a student-centered office within the division of Institutional Diversity. We value project
sharing and collaborative group work, seeking to serve our diverse student population as effectively as possible.
The center balances outreach to the campus community (in the form of providing events, activities, speakers,
and conversation) with response to student needs (through discussion groups, sexual violence advocacy, and
one-to-one services). We offer students an atmosphere rich in support, resources, connection, and advocacy,
as well as opportunities to collaborate on programs and learn about teamwork. Office staffing is comprised of a
director, violence awareness coordinator, office manager, graduate assistants, student employees, interns, and
volunteers.
Contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funds, there is a possibility that this appointment may
be continued beyond the initial period of employment.
Additional information on graduate assistantships and application is available at:
http://grad.mnsu.edu/assistantships/.
TO APPLY:
Please send a Graduate Assistantship Application form, cover letter, and resume to the address below:
Wanda Viento, Director Women’s Center
Minnesota State University, Mankato
218 Centennial Student Union
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (507) 389-6147
TTY: (800) 627-3529 or 711
Email: wanda.viento@mnsu.edu
Website: www.mnsu.edu/wcenter