Summary
The Graduate Assistant for Mission Integration and Institutional Belonging provides administrative, programmatic, and operational support to the Office of Mission Integration and Institutional Belonging and the Adrian Dominican Institute for Mission, Teaching, and Learning. This role supports initiatives that advance Barry University’s mission, with a focus on inclusive community, institutional belonging, and mission integration across campus. The Graduate Assistant assists with coalition activities, events, digital platforms, resource coordination, and collaboration with mission-focused community partners. The position also helps coordinate and support undergraduate student employees assigned to the Adrian Dominican Institute and related reporting units.
Essential Functions
Provide administrative and logistical support for the Coalition for Institutional Belonging and its mission circles, including scheduling, meeting preparation, file maintenance, goal-setting support, and reporting.
Support ADI and MIIB events, trainings, initiatives, and community partner collaborations, including event setup, registration, logistics, and cleanup.
Maintain ADI and MIIB digital platforms, physical spaces, and resources, including CORQ postings, website highlights, Teams channels, workstations, resource libraries, and promotional materials.
Supervise and coordinate undergraduate student employees working with the Adrian Dominican Institute, including organizing assignments, supporting their contributions, and facilitating meetings and professional development sessions.
Collaborate with ADI reporting units and MIIB stakeholders to support mission integration, institutional belonging, and related programs or initiatives.
Qualifications / Requirements
Enrolled in or pursuing a graduate program in Education, Social Work, Social Sciences, Theology, or a related field.
Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills, with the ability to manage schedules, files, meetings, and event logistics.
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, community partners, and mission-focused teams.
Experience or demonstrated interest in mission integration, institutional belonging, inclusive community, student development, or related areas.
Availability to work up to 20 hours per week in person during regular office hours, with occasional evening or weekend support for events
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Skills Required
- Enrolled in or pursuing a graduate program in Education, Social Work, Social Sciences, Theology, or related field
- Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and community partners
- Experience or demonstrated interest in mission integration, institutional belonging, inclusive community, or student development
- Availability to work up to 20 hours per week in person, with occasional evening or weekend support
What We Do
Barry University is a private Catholic institution of higher education in Miami Shores, Florida. Founded by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, it offers undergraduate, graduate, professional, doctoral, and continuing-education programs grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Its academic areas include arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, and law, with a mission emphasizing learning, reflection, service, and social justice.
