Professional and Personal Development Graduate Assistant

Professional and Personal Development Graduate Assistant

Position Information

Posting Number: 20255447V

Position Title: Professional and Personal Development Graduate Assistant

Posting Type: Graduate Assistant

Hours/week: Graduate Hourly (GAH), 12-20 hrs/week

Eligibility: Graduate Assistant Semester 2025-2026 Academic Year

Location: Garey Hall

Detailed Work Schedule: 12-20 Hours/week, Monday – Friday (with some evenings for special events as needed).

Number of positions: 1

Department: 391-Career and PD, Prof Development

Contact Name: Tyra Ford

Contact Phone/Extension: 6105195958

Position Summary Information

The Professional and Personal Development Graduate Assistant position is for Villanova graduate students interested in services, online platforms, and events that support the personal skill development of students, alumni, faculty, and staff. We encourage all Master’s Degree student applicants with relevant experience and interests to apply.

The graduate student position will assist with administering resources, events, and training for university-wide initiatives pertaining to professional and personal development, including the delivery of the Ignite Your Strengths program, LinkedIn Learning, and the Personal Skills for Life initiative. The graduate student position works closely with a variety of internal and external constituents and provides support at the direction of the Director, Professional and Personal Development.

The Graduate Assistant will be involved with all aspects of the Professional and Personal Development office. Our goal is for the graduate student to enhance their skill set and be a positive contributor to the office.

Responsibilities

1. Supporting the Director, Professional and Personal Development in the management of communications related to Suitable, iGrad, LinkedIn Learning, and Gallup platforms.
2. Preparing and conducting presentations on topics such as the use of the iGrad platform, Ignite Your Strengths Resources, and Student Experience Funding Resources.
3. Assisting with the distribution of CliftonStrengths assessment codes and instructions for undergraduate and graduate students using the Gallup Access platform.
4. Supporting Professional and Personal Development programming by providing event support, creating surveys, conducting research, and taking meeting notes as needed.
5. Assisting with preparation and distribution of materials for workshops, events, on-campus activities, and marketing campaigns as needed.
6. Must have a strong knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Forms.
7. Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills and work positively with a variety of constituents (students, faculty, staff, and alumni).

Additional Information

Interested candidates should submit an application, including a resume and cover letter to Tyra Ford, Director of Professional and Personal Development. Finalists will be contacted for an interview.

Please Note: Candidates must be enrolled graduate students at Villanova. Candidates who have not received their student ID number should email their cover letter and resume to tyra.ford@villanova.edu for consideration.

This position description outlines the general nature and level of work assigned to individuals who function in this job. This description is not exhaustive; other responsibilities may be discussed/assigned.

Physical Demands Summary

Wage Rate: $18.00

Posting Detail Information

Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Open Until Filled

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you currently a registered Villanova student?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Are you eligible for work study?
   • Yes
   • No
   • I don't know
3. * What is your availability? (days and times)

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * Have you ever worked on campus before? If “Y”, what department and semester/year?

   (Open Ended Question)

Optional Applicant Documents:

1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
2. Letters of Reference (uploaded by applicant)