Graduate Queer and Trans Student Initiatives Programming Assistant

The Queer and Trans Student Initiatives Programming Graduate Assistant is a 9-month, 13 hour/week position that supports activities of the Queer and Trans Resource and Advocacy Center (QTRAC) while pursuing a graduate degree. The Graduate Assistant (GA) will support queer and trans student initiatives in a variety of ways.

  • Create and plan programs specific to the support of queer and trans students
  • Serve as a resource co-advisor to queer and trans living learning community (LLC).
  • Create partnerships with campus partners for relationship building, networking and mentoring for students
  • Assist with planning of educational, social and networking programs
  • Manage programming budget
  • Develop and implement marketing strategies for events
  • Recruit volunteers and student workers for events
  • Collaborate with students, student clubs and organizations, staff, faculty, offices and departments
  • Maintain regular office hours throughout the week

Required Qualifications

  • Must be current RWU graduate student
  • Be in good academic and judicial standing with the University and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Adhere to strict confidentiality policies (and sign confidentiality agreement) when working with students and accessing student records as a matter of respecting students’ privacy.
  • Strong commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment
  • Strong communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in event planning and involvement in co-curricular activities as an undergraduate preferred.
  • Preference given to candidates accepted into a two-year graduate program

Must be a current graduate student at RWU. This role will be available for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Approximately 13 hours/week paid at $15/hour up to $6,300 per academic year.

Application Instructions

Please apply by submitting:

  1. Current resume
  2. Cover letter
  3. Contact information for one professional reference (please include name, your relationship to the person, a contact number, and an active email address)
  4. Samples of graphic or digital design, or work done with social media are not required, but will be accepted. 

All materials should be submitted by May 30 to Henley Ballou, Assistant Director of Queer and Trans Student Initiatives, at hballou@rwu.edu for priority consideration.