American Indian Student Association
University of California, Los Angeles Campbell Hall Box 951548 Los Angeles California 90095-1548 (310) 206-7513
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in Project Director for the 2007-2008 RAIN staff. The application procedure for RAIN Director requires the completion of this application and an in-person interview. Applications are due on Friday, May 2nd by 5pm. All applications should be enclosed in a sealed envelope and delivered to the Retention Coordinators box in the Student Activities Center, Suite 105. Qualified applicants will be contacted within two weeks following the submission of their applications for interviews.
AISA recommends that RAIN Director Applicants possess some of the following qualities:
- A Bachelors Degree completed by the Summer of 2008 from an accredited university
- Experience working with populations from diverse backgrounds, specifically the American Indian population
- Working experience with student-initiated, student-run projects, and student groups
- Student leadership experience
- Counseling, peer advising and mentoring experience
- Knowledge of UCLA academic, and/or financial aid policies
- Knowledge of American Indian resources on and off-campus
- Administrative skills, including computer proficiency, and experience with event planning, budget writing and management, meeting planning and facilitation
AISA also requires that all RAIN director applicants commit to the following responsibilities:
- Available to start work on July 1, 2008
- Work with the outgoing project director in writing summer budget proposal prior to July 1st hiring date.
- Adopt AISA and RAIN philosophy and methodologies
- Work forty hours per week
- Complete designated tasks when necessary
- Attend and conduct weekly staff meetings, weekly counseling meetings, AISA meetings, retreats, workshops, staff development meetings, Campus Retention Committee (CRC) meetings, Student Retention Center (SRC) Project Director Meetings and any other meetings required by AISA
- Assist in the coordination and facilitation of AISA and/or RAIN events and activities
- Assist in the coordination and facilitation of SRC/CRC events and activities
- Compose a written evaluation on performance as RAIN director at least twice a quarter as required by the AISA RAIN Review Committee (RRC)
- Attend two RAIN Review Committee meetings each quarter
- Complete all necessary paperwork to track and maintain counseling caseloads
The chosen applicant will be expected to work from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. A copy of the RAIN director job description is included with this application. Further questions about the application process, job description, and job responsibilities should be directed to AISA Retention Coordinator, Todd Ambo, at (818) 633-2436 or via email at Todd.Ambo@gmail.com.
Thank you for your interest in the RAIN program.
Todd Ambo
AISA Retention Coordinator
RAIN Director Job Description
The RAIN Director serves as the chief administrator of the RAIN project, the Director's primary responsibility is to oversee and ensure the collective development between Peer Counseling and Mentorship components. The RAIN Director will oversee financial/fiscal progress and monitor staff log sheets. The Director will prepare, attend and help facilitate staff meetings/retreats in order to ensure cohesiveness among the staff and project as a whole. The Director will also provide input on behalf of RAIN to SRC/CRC meetings. He/She will meet with each staff member and the RC on a one to one basis. In addition, the Director will counsel and complete all counselor logistical work such as outreach and tracking. The RAIN Director will also evaluate the project on mid-quarter, quarter, and annual evaluation.
Sample RAIN Director Hourly Breakdown
| Hours/Percentage | Activity |
| 7/ 17.5% | Counseling hours
|
| 1/2.5% | Preparation for counseling sessions and follow-up |
| 15/37.5% | Chief Administrator of the RAIN Project
|
| 12/30% | Attend the following meetings: staff, CRC, Directors, sub-committee meetings, RRC, RAIN & AIR Director 1 on1's, AISC Inter Departmental Program (IDP)/Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC), fiscal, AISA, staff one on ones, PD/RC 1-on-1, Peer Counselor 1-on-1's, workgroup meetings, liaison meetings, and any other meetings required by AISA. |
| 5/12.5% | Administrative Logistics: (Proposals, evaluations, staff monitoring, agendas, database entry, correspondence, and tracking) |
| Complete all other tasks or duties assigned by AISA's Retention Coordinator and the RAIN Review Committee | |
| 40/100% | TOTAL HOURS /Percentage |