Employment Opportunities
Internships and volunteer opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students are available. Work-study students are encouraged to also apply. Below is a full list of positions staffed at the Center-to inquire about current or future openings please see the contact information below.
1) Graduate Assistant:
Hours: 20 hours a week. To be arranged with Director. Flexibility required.
Responsibilities:
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Supervise student interns, volunteers, work study students.
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Organize Women's Center events.
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Oversee newsletter, including editing, layout.
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Market Women's Center events, including development of flyers.
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Represent Women's Center at campus and community meetings as needed.
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Assist in the development of various workshops and training.
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Recruit, organize and assist in the training of peer educators/peer counselors.
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Provide crisis counseling, support, advocacy and resource/ referral information.
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Perform related duties as required.
Skills:
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Excellent communication, writing and organizational skills
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Computer knowledge
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Creativity
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Friendliness, ability to get along with all kinds of people
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Self-starter, willingness to make a difference on campus
2) Newsletter Editor:
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Responsible for the layout and design of the Women's Center newsletter.
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Research/write articles for the newsletter.
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Write Press releases
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Responsible for overall writing and editing of Women's Center Newsletter.
3) Coordinator of Violence Against Women Programs Assistant Coordinators of Violence
Against Women's Programs:
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Assist in organizing and coordinating all aspects of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Awareness month.
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Coordinate/Schedule all campus violence against women training for student groups
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Maintain programs/training statistics.
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Assist in the presentation of violence against women workshops.
4) Student Programmer:
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Assist with the planning of Fall Open House.
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Assist with the planning of educational programs.
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Plan and coordinate program logistics such as food, location and media equipment.
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Research potential speakers and program ideas.
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Organize "Telling Her Story" Women's Celebrate Life Day Conference events.
5) Clerical Assistant/Library Assistant:
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Primary person responsible for the maintenance of the library.
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Order books, magazines, movies and journals
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Send out overdue library notices.
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Maintain resources/referral material
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Clip articles/advertisements pertaining to WC.
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Assist in the general operations of the Women's Center.
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Maintain records of financial transactions.
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Assist with the typing of various business forms.
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Order office supplies and maintain inventory supplies.
6) Women's History Programmers:
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Assist with the planning of educational and social programs.
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Plan and coordinate program logistics such as food, location and media equipment.
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Research potential speakers and program ideas.
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Organize International Women's Day, Women's History Month including Black History and Latin History Month programs.
7) Take Your Daughters and Son's To Work Day/Gay, Lesbian Awareness
Month Coordinator:
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Assist with the planning of educational and social programs for Breast Cancer Awareness.
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Assist with the planning of educational and social programs for Gay Lesbian Awareness Month.
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Research potential speakers and program ideas.
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Plan and coordinate program logistics such as food, location and media equipment.
8) Computer Specialist/Graphic Designer:
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Develop Women's Center web page.
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Develop Women's Center listserv.
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Update Women's Center hardware and software.
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Troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade Women's Center computers.
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Create posters for all Women's Center Programs.
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Market Women's Center events.
9) Peer Educator:
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Attend violence against women training.
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Present workshops for classes, residence halls and athletic teams.
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Research/develop new workshops.
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No experience required. Will train for all positions. Both men and women are encouraged to apply.
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The Ruthe Boyea Women's Center is located in the Student Center Room 215.
Application (PDF Form)
Send Application to:
Jacqueline S. Cobbina-Boivin
1615 Stanley Street
P.O. Box 4010 - Student Center 215
New Britain CT, 06050-4010
Tel:(860)832-1655
Fax:(860)832-1677
E-Mail: Cobbina-Boivinj@ccsu.edu