EOU Native American Program Intern
EOU Student Diversity & Inclusion
Native American Program Intern — RFP
Overview: Assist EOU Native American Program (NAP) Advisor with outreach, recruitment, retention and success programming. The NAP Student Assistant will play a vital role in developing a University led outreach, retention and success programing to bridge the opportunity and achievement gap for Tribal students through culturally responsive and data driven practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work one on one with the EOU NAP Advisor daily on various operational/administrative projects and events
- Assist in targeted recruitment and retention efforts with local/regional community-based organizations serving historically under-represented populations navigate college and career success
- Coordinate requests from the public in person or over the phone and respond as needed
- Coordinate with local, regional and national networks to research, analyze and produce a college and career success program responsive to existing University Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs).
- Provide support in data collection, analysis and reporting of outreach and events
- Provide support in creating materials for NAP social media regarding promotion/retention
- Maintain professional demeanor at all times and accept the department of Eastern Oregon University’s mission, values, and goals. As such, you will be able to demonstrate a commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion
Eligibility Requirements:
- Attending EOU (on campus or online) an enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credits
- In good academic standing
Skills and Selection Criteria:
- Experience navigating and working with Tribal-based, community-based or non-profit agencies
- Experience working with historically under-represented student populations
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills in working with both colleagues, students, and the public
- Strong writing and organization abilities
- Prior work in an office or similar work environment preferred, but not required
- Professional work ethic and independent time management skills
- Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to respond quickly
- Flexibility and positive attitude about working in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge on Google docs, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
Potential Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to demonstrate a work product, through events and projects associated with the operations of the EOU Native American Program such as coordinating events in conjunction with EOU Student Diversity & Inclusion Department, Speel-Ya Native American Club, The Indian Arts Program, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Spokane Tribe, and other external educational and service stakeholders
- Students will be able to develop on interpersonal skills, through writing and in-person communication by working with a variety of people
- Students will learn the key components of working in a team environment, and how to accomplish action items through an effective and timely process
- Students will learn tools and develop effective skills in order to work autonomously, and problem-solve in a fast paced environment.
- Students will build on time management skills, while producing a great product
- Students will gain knowledge on the components of successful office and database management
Pay and Hours:
- EOU NAP Student Intern will be paid $12.40 per hour not to exceed 130 hours per term
Goals
Meet with NAP Advisor weekly
Coordinate with SDI/NAP Staff
Present Progress Reports to Supervisors each term
Contribute to the NAP Newsletter
- Summer Term: Introduction to NAP
- Read suggested articles/books about Native Americans in Higher Education
- Familiarize on subjects & terms relating to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Create a task list for the year to build off of.
- Create an outlined plan on talking to high school students about the NAP Program
- Fall Term: Connecting
- Connect with a High School in Eastern Oregon. Coordinate the visit, meet and talk with high school students about the NAP Program.
- Create weekly social media posts to promote the program.
- Winter Term:
- Collaborate with the EOU Health and Sciences Department to bring a Native American/Alaskan Native health professional to campus.
- Spring Term: Professional level work
- Connect with a High School in Eastern Oregon. Coordinate the visit, meet and talk with high school students about the NAP Program.
- Create a project around NAP Graduates
EOU Interns are not permitted to be employed elsewhere on-campus as an employee unless they are utilizing Federal Work-Study funding.
EOU Interns will be required to attend quarterly EOU Career Services programming and training as a pathway to enhance career readiness, equity and networking skills.