CEL Program Specialist

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 6 days ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 28 Apr 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Job Title CEL Program Specialist
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) CEL Program Specialist positions for the Community Engagement & Leadership (CEL) department at Oregon State University (OSU).
Community Engagement & Leadership (CEL) inspires and nourishes relational leadership practices that enrich communities through collaborative learning, service, and action. In partnership with community-based organizations, CEL provides direct service, dialogues, workshops, and other community engagement opportunities that allow students to work towards a more just, sustainable world. CEL is founded on the beliefs that the world should be a more just place for everyone, leadership is for everyone, and that students have the power to shape and change their communities. Imagine a better world. Make it happen.
CEL is one of four departments within Student Experiences & Engagement (SEE). SEE’s core protocols are: transformation begins with ourselves, practice social justice & equity mindedness, center care for self and community, and build trusting, reciprocal relationships.
Program Specialists are core to the success of Community Engagement & Leadership and are integral in the advancement of CEL’s mission. Program Specialists support students in building skills and confidence as leaders and change agents; Program Specialists facilitate learning experiences for students to strengthen their leadership identity and gain knowledge and skills in self-awareness, building relationships, collaborating with others, and taking mindful action on social issues. The position’s main responsibilities include planning events, supporting reciprocal relationships with community partners, advising students/peers, and delivering educational programs for students at OSU.
In this position, students gain leadership and future readiness skills. Specifically, students strengthen their ability to solve complex problems, communicate verbally and in writing, work as a member of a team, and plan and facilitate events and peer to peer learning experiences. Furthermore, students will advance their personal social responsibility and leadership including values-based, strengths-based, relational, and socially conscious leadership practices. Community Engagement & Leadership is a learning organization and community that believes in continuous learning and growth, demonstrating care for each other at work, and that each person on the team has valuable gifts to offer.


CEL Focus Areas:
All student employees will perform general position responsibilities, including but not limited to managing the office email, outreach, and developing and delivering programs, to provide support across the CEL unit as needed. CEL is one big team with multiple sub-teams that each have a focus area. Each student employee will be assigned to one of the following focus areas of work, which will determine the focus of their day-to-day tasks and responsibilities. However, student employees are also expected to support the work of the other sub-teams.
  • Service programming and community partnerships, including ongoing service projects and Days of Service
  • Dialogic/conversational programming, peer advising, and outreach and recognition initiatives
  • Workshops, immersive experiences, including Alternative Break programming and leadership retreats/summits
Position Duties
Program Planning & Peer Education:
  • Plan, execute, and host events and service projects, including days of service, dialogic and storytelling programs, leadership workshops and retreats, and educational programs based on community need and student interest that support relational leadership development, community building, and positive change.
  • Design and facilitate events and programs intentionally to support connection, inclusion, and belonging for participants.
  • Lead and facilitate group service-learning projects at community partner sites.


Community Building:
  • Contribute to a supportive culture by welcoming all students into the CEL space and inviting their participation.
  • Uphold team agreements with co-workers that support a collaborative team environment.
  • Maintain reciprocal relationships and partnerships with program collaborators.
  • Using a customer service approach, communicate with community partners and campus organizations via email, phone, and in-person to identify current volunteer, advocacy, and philanthropic needs and opportunities.
  • Hold advising hours throughout the week and meet with OSU students/student groups interested in getting involved with leadership or service in order to connect them to relevant resources and opportunities.

Program Support:
  • Market events through various outreach methods including tabling, print, digital, and social media.
  • Complete administrative tasks as needed to advance CEL program and service delivery, including room reservations, scheduling and facilitating meetings, organizing program materials, and managing registration forms.
  • Office work including managing email, Teams, and the office phone while providing helpful support and resources to community members and co-workers.
  • Build personal and community awareness of service and leadership development opportunities as well as local community needs.1 2
  • Participate in team meetings, trainings, and continued learning opportunities throughout the year.
  • Other duties as assigned to support CEL programs and mission.

Program Specialist – Specialty Areas:
We are looking for students who are passionate about design and publicity and leading Alt. Breaks to join our sub-teams! We hope you consider selecting one of these specialities when you complete your application. The duties listed for these roles will be the primary tasks of these roles; however, you will also be responsible for completing general Program Specialist duties as assigned (listed above). The duties for these roles are as follows:
Design & Publicity:
  • Create outreach materials and compose program descriptions for on-campus and online marketing needs that promote CEL events and programming.
  • Conceptualize and produce graphic materials (posters, Instagram slides and stories, digital slides, etc.) that represent the diverse experiences of the OSU student body and participants of CEL programs.
  • Manage CEL social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, etc.,
  • Prepare and submit marketing materials to digital communication platforms such as university listservs, newsletters, and publications.
  • Manage outreach efforts for CEL and work collaboratively with other CEL program specialists to execute the promotion of CEL events.

Alt. Break Co-leader:
  • Plan and deliver a week-long, immersive service and leadership trip during OSU’s spring break for a group of 10-12 students with a co-leader.
  • Manage all elements of the trip including itinerary, travel, meals, and supplies.
  • Facilitate and lead pre-trip team meetings, service projects, reflection, and post-trip reorientation meeting to support team building, orientation, and learning.
  • Drive vans on the trip (some participants on team will be trained to assist co-leads with driving).
  • Under the guidance and support of supervisor, serve in a crisis response role to respond to any medical or health emergency, bias incidents, conduct violations, etc. to support the well-being, safety, & engagement of all program participants.
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

  • Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
  • Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
  • Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
    • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
    • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
    • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
    • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
    • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*


*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
  • Demonstrated commitment to self-development and community building
  • Demonstrated desire to learn about community engagement, sustainability, leadership, and/or social justice
  • Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience working both independently and as part of a team
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Interest in and sensitivity to the experiences of diverse and historically underrepresented students (including, but not limited to, students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, students from low income backgrounds, veterans, first generation students, transfer students, students with various spiritual/religious beliefs and political affiliations, etc.)
  • Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive/learn to drive a 12-passenger Motorpool van. CEL will provide training and support for student employees to learn and become comfortable driving 12-passenger Motorpool vans.


This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Availability during Spring Break to lead Alt. Break trip: March 22-28, 2025
  • Demonstrated experience in design software, like Canva and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Demonstrated ability to accept and integrate constructive feedback
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships with people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
  • Experience organizing or planning events/activities
  • Experience in having conversations about social issues, identity, diversity, and/or how power operates
  • Demonstrated ability to speak multiple languages
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Terms of Employment:
  • Employment timeframe: Fall 2024 through end of Spring 2025
  • Pay rate: $15.90 per hour
  • Average number of hours expected to work each week: 15-20 hours per week
  • Tentative start date: September 09, 2024
  • Fall Training Dates (tentative):
    • Monday, September 09, 2024 to Friday, September 20, 2024
    • SEE Student Welcome (Lunch Provided): Tuesday, September 24th 11:30am-1:30pm
    • Students will be responsible for securing housing for themselves for the start of fall training. Please note that for students living on campus, UHDS will assess a per night early housing fee.

  • Student employees are expected to have availability of 20 hours per week across at least four days between 8:00 am-6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Students are generally scheduled for 15 to 20 hours per week based on their availability. Exceptions and special accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis with supervisor approval.
  • Occasional evening and weekend hours are required to support student programming and outreach, some hours over break periods may be required if necessary or on a case-by-case basis.
  • Student employees are required to attend staff meetings, supervisory meetings, and fall training and ongoing trainings each year. New employees may have additional requirements for onboarding prior to or at the start of their first term of employment.
  • For up to 8 hours each term, student employees can be paid for professional development. Professional development is gaining knowledge or learning skills that are relevant to an employee’s work in CEL. Some examples of professional development opportunities might include attending an online or in-person workshop, webinar, training, or conference on any of the following knowledge/skill areas: equity/inclusion/diversity, facilitation, social justice, leadership, civic engagement, dialogue, accessibility, communication, collaboration, or other topics relevant to the employee’s work in CEL.
  • This position will typically be performed in-person, with remote work occasionally approved. A student employee who needs accommodations for fully remote work or continued flexibility around in-person work will need to consult with the Office of Equal Opportunity & Access (EOA) ([email protected] or 541-737-3556) and OSU Human Resources ([email protected] or 541-737-3103). Additional guidance to be provided.



Working Conditions:
  • Student employees will conduct in-person, on-campus work at work stations in a shared work area and therefore should expect potential distractions and interruptions.
  • If physically able to do so, employees may be asked to lift or carry event supplies, equipment, or materials weighing up to 25 pounds and push or pull carts weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • If physically able to do so, employees will lead community service projects which often require being active or standing for several hours and at times bending and crouching.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P10951SE
Number of Vacancies 13
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/09/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 04/10/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 04/28/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
  • Cover Letter that addressed the following:
    • Why are you interested in working in CEL?
    • What does practicing community-engaged leadership mean to you?

  • Resume

For additional information please contact: Libia Marqueza Castro at [email protected]
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

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