Graduate Assistant Institute for Women's Leadership

Job DetailsJob Location: Nichols College - Dudley, MA 01571Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00 Hourly 

JOB DESCRIPTION: Graduate Assistant Institute for Women's Leadership

DATE: August 2026 

DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs 

REPORTS TO: Director, Institute for Women’s Leadership  

JOB SUMMARY: 

Must be registered and enrolled in a Nichols College graduate degree program and maintain a 3.0 GPA. 

This graduate assistant position is a 12-month, 20 hour/week position; summers and winter break are not included. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

IWL Event Programming

Coordinate and deliver five key leadership initiatives to women students throughout the academic year: Women’s Leadership Lunches, WIN Professional Mentorship Program, Drive Confidence Golf Clinic, Bison to Boardroom networking opportunities, and the Empowering Women of Nichols Month events.  

Design and implement additional programs, workshops, and speaker series based on student feedback, trends in leadership, and institutional priorities. 

Partner across departments to co-sponsor events that align with the IWL mission. 

Conduct post-event evaluations to assess impact and gather insight into improvement. 

Maintain a master calendar of events and ensure timely communication and promotion. 

Student Leadership Team Oversight 

Supervise a team of 8 -12 student leaders.  

Facilitate 1-on-1 and regular team meetings to foster collaboration, share updates, and encourage new ideas. 

Support student-planned events, provide budgetary guidelines, order supplies, securing campus venues, ensuring timely event marketing and registration, and helping with event set-up and execution.  

Conduct mid-year and end-of-year evaluations to assess student leadership performance and program outcomes.   

Research 

Support faculty and student-led research initiatives related to gender equity and leadership. 

Marketing and Brand Development 

Develop and implement marketing strategies, including social media, email newsletters, and print materials.  

Maintain and update the IWL website with current events, resources, and impact stories. 

Institutional and Community Representation 

Represent IWL at campus events, community functions, and professional conferences.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EDUCATION REQUIRED: 

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and event logistics. 

Experience planning and executing events, including scheduling, promotion, and dayof coordination. 

Familiarity with major social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn) and creating engaging digital content. 

Basic experience with WordPress. 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, professional, and engaging messaging. 

Qualifications