Queer Resource Center Internship
The Office of Student Activities & Leadership
Development is seeking
a politically active, responsible, resourceful, energetic and dedicated
student with an interest in and knowledge of queer politics to work with
the Dean of the College Office on initiatives to enhance the campus
environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer and
questioning students.
The intern will provide peer assistance and support
to Wesleyan’s various affinity groups and organizations, particularly
LGBTQQ organizations. The intern will maintain the Queer Resource Center. The intern will not create or regulate groups nor
make decisions for any groups, but will lend support when assistance is
requested or needed. In particular, the intern will lend logistical
assistance to student organizations, advise and encourage them in the use
of campus resources. In some cases the intern will simply assist in event
promotion, while in other cases the intern may actively participate in the
group’s program development and program initiative.
The QRC Intern will be responsible for maintaining
communication with the various LGBTQQ... organizations and groups on campus,
as well as with LGBTQQ... allies among alumni, faculty, and administration.
The intern will also be responsible for communicating with other
multicultural groups particularly student of color organizations, and will
be accessible as a resource to all communities. The intern should have an
interest in multi-political organizing--recognizing the complex
interconnections among issues of sexual orientation, gender, race,
ethnicity, nationality, class, ableism, etc., aiming to build bridges
between the various multicultural communities on campus.
Duties:
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Meet regularly with the Assistant Director of
Student Activities & Leadership Development to
discuss programming and student group issues.
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Regularly
attend enough meetings of the various LGBTQQ organizations and groups on
campus to ensure a clear understanding of the issues confronting each of
the groups and the larger “community,” as well as the present and future
plans of the groups. Maintain regular communication with group contacts.
If it is inappropriate or awkward to attend a particular group’s
meeting, communicate with various group contacts outside of meeting
time.
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The
intern will oversee and maintain the Queer Resource Center.
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Work closely and meet regularly with the other
DOC interns to update and coordinate events.
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Maintain active involvement with the Queer
Taskforce and Queer Community Meetings.
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Attend a variety of student activity meetings other
than the LGBTQQ... organizations as appropriate (to ensure a knowledge of
the organizations and resources in existence on campus).
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Aid student organizations in various capacities,
for example assisting with event development and publicity.
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Work toward coalition-building, greater
communication, and multi-political organizing with the various
multicultural “communities” on campus.
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Work toward better sustainability of student
groups, encouraging documentation of group activities and preservation
of group programming.
Qualifications:
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Excellent communication skills
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Knowledge of and interest in queer politics and the LGBTQQ... community.
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Ability to work effectively with diverse students, faculty, and staff
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Strong organizational abilities and time management skills
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Capacity for discretion and confidentiality when working with students
and administrators
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Demonstrated leadership skills and maturity
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Ability to work independently and to work flexible hours
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Availability to serve as an intern for the 2008 calendar year
Professional Development:
This internship offers competitive wages, a flexible schedule with
professional expectations, an exciting opportunity for leadership
development, and the chance to create progressive change within the
Wesleyan community. The Intern reports to the Dean of Student Services.
Contact:
For more information, contact the
Nicole
Chabot, Assistant Director of Student Activities & Leadership
Development.
To Apply:
Those wishing to apply should submit the online application. Deadline for
the application is November 16 at 5 pm. Click
here to go to the application.
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