Job Title: Student Community Engagement Facilitator - Music (WS-ST2)

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

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Department Name:  Music

Unit Number (5 digits): 11230

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization  

Contact Person/Supervisor:  Department Chair of Music

Wage Range: $12.00-13.00/hour

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 

The Music Project Student Assistant will facilitate communication between St. Olaf students involved in musical community engagement initiatives and the community partners they are working with. 

Transferable Skills: 

• Career Development – Network to build relationships within and without the St. Olaf community.

• Communication – Clearly and effectively exchange information with fellow students, faculty and staff, and community partners.

• Community and Belonging – Work with campus and community partners to build the Music Mentor and Community School program, for the benefit of Oles and area students.

• Leadership – Work toward organization goals.

• Professionalism – Understand different working environments and act in the interests of the project’s goals.

• Teamwork – Build relationships inside the St. Olaf campus and the greater Northfield area.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Student Community Engagement Facilitator will 

• Recruit participants and organize training for the Music Mentor Program, 

• Meet with Community School site coordinators, and 

• Pair St. Olaf students with interested musical elementary students. 

Additional work includes:

• Organizing transportation of Oles, 

• Scheduling events, 

• Communicating between student volunteers and the Music Department, 

• Liaising with Svoboda Center Assistant Director for Student Civic Leadership, and 

• Engaging with student service orgs to support the building of cross-campus service-oriented networks.

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) 

• Required:  Strong communication skills, facility with Google Suite, community engagement experience

• Preferred:  Driver's license, strong musical abilities, intermediate Spanish-language skills

This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.