Applications are due Friday, January 31, 2025 11:59pm.

The Student Recruitment and Retention Center (SRRC) is recruiting student leaders for the 2025-2026 academic year. We are seeking self-motivated, accountable, professional leaders! Working at a student-initiated, student-led center is a rare and unique opportunity only available at a few universities nationwide.

• Learn about our hiring process here.
• Remember to review the position descriptions for any of the jobs you are interested in!
   

We are currently searching for the following positions:

• AIRR (American Indian Recruitment & Retention) - *2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE*:  (1) Administrative Coordinator (1) Retention coordinator
• COLLECTIVE (Transfer and Non-traditional Student Empowerment) - *1 POSITIONS AVAILABLE*:   (1) Transfer Outreach Coordinator 
• SAFE (Southeast Asians Furthering Education) - *6 POSITIONS AVAILABLE*: (1) Student Director/RROC Representative  (1) Administrative Coordinator (1) High School Outreach Coordinator (1) Community Youth Development Coordinator

*Please note that successful applicants may also apply for an RROC role in theSpring Quarter and Student Directors may or may not be selected for a RROC role. RROC is trying out a new selection process to balance power and equity.*

Essential Job Details

• $16.75 hourly rate (Student 3 base rate, differentials tbd)
• 12-15 hours per week; flexible schedule
• 3 quarter commitment: Fall, Winter, Spring
• New staff orientation - TBD
• SRRC Spring Formation In-person Training (Spring Quarter 2025 - Fridays 2-4 PM PT)
• SRRC All Staff Formation (September 15th-24th, 2025, in-person, all-day training)
• Must participate in training with student and career staff throughout Fall Quarter and the academic year.
• Participate in Monthly In-service (2nd Wednesday each month from 6-8pm), and weekly staff meetings (during the academic year)
• Supported & advised by SRRC career staff & Student Directors
• All scholar staff at the SRRC are required to abide by policies and procedures set by UC Davis and written in the SRRC Staff Manual

Qualifications

• Previous experience working or volunteering with the SRRC preferred
• Awareness of, and sensitivity to, issues specific to communities represented by the SRRC
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively
• Excellent organizational skills
• Dependable and motivated
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Maintain a 2.5 GPA
• A background check and TB test are required due to the possibility of working with minors
• Transportation may be necessary for recruitment coordinator roles. A valid driver's license is highly recommended, but not required to apply for recruitment positions as long as you have alternative travel options. 
• Work authorization required

Applications are open until filled.

 For more information concerning the application process visit the hiring website: https://srrc.ucdavis.edu/get-involved/selection.  Additionally, if you have any questions, please contact srrc@ucdavis.edu.

Job Description

As part of the Student Recruitment and Retention Center, the Administrative Assistant serves as support for the logistics, data, and tracking of programs of the SRRC. The Administrative Assistant will complete duties such as: tracking program proposal materials and submissions; taking and publishing copies of meeting minutes; archiving records and documents, and performing office management tasks.

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for processing business documents, and tracking and auditing expenditures. Individuals will gather current data from funding proposals. Individuals will also be required to support the overall functions of the SRRC.

Responsibilities:

 

• Handling office tasks, such as filing, generating reports, setting up for events, etc.
• Providing scheduling support for SRRC operations
• Updating paperwork, maintaining documents, and word processing
• Performing general office duties and errands
• Creating, maintaining, and entering information into databases
• Help maintain the daily functions of the SRRC
• Preparing documents and reports for meetings
• Do anything else that plays to your strengths!

Additional Requirements & Qualifications:

 

• One year of experience working or volunteering in the Student Recruitment and Retention Center (SRRC) is preferred
• An awareness of and sensitivity to issues specific to underrepresented communities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent computer skills and experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Interpersonal and customer service skills to clearly communicate in person, by email, and over the phone with a wide variety of individuals.
• Friendly, outgoing, and passionate about supporting program logistics to take the SRRC to the next level!
   

Essential Job Details
 

• $16.75 hourly rate (student 3 base rate, additional differentials tbd)
• 12-15 hours per week; flexible schedule; remote work available during the pandemic
• 3 quarter commitment: Fall, Winter, Spring
• New staff orientation - TBD
• SRRC Spring Class In-person Training (Spring Quarter Only - Fridays 2-4 PM PT)
• Must participate in training with student and career staff throughout Fall Quarter and the academic year.
• Participate in Monthly In-Services, and weekly staff meetings (during the academic year)
• Supported & advised by SRRC career staff & Student Directors

Job Description

The Brand and Promotions Designer and Marketing Communications Coordinator are responsible for the creation and update of the SRRC’s publications and promotional materials. The Brand Design and Marketing Team serve as the main contact for all SRRC graphic and promotions design requests. Both positions are responsible for the design and production of promotional materials that incorporate design concepts, appropriate graphics, typestyles, format, and colors to promote all the unique programs, services, and events hosted by SRRC. The overall purpose of this team is to design materials that promote and reflect the mission of the SRRC by utilizing marketing strategies, staying on top of design trends, software, and technology, and being cognizant of community programs to effectively convey cultural components. 

There are two positions available: Brand and Promotions Designer and Marketing Communications Coordinator.

Please indicate which position you are applying for. You can apply for both. These positions work collaboratively but the Brand and Promotions Designer focuses more on large scale design projects and graphics production while the Marketing Communications Coordinator puts more attention on social media and outreach. 

Learn more about the SRRC here: srrc.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due April 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Essential Job Details

• $16.75 hourly rate (Student 3 base rate, differentials tbd)
• 12-15 hours per week; flexible schedule
• New staff orientation - TBD
• SRRC Spring Class In-person Training (Spring Quarter Only - Fridays 2-4 PM PT)
• Must participate in training with student and career staff throughout Fall Quarter and the academic year.
• Participate in Monthly In-Service, and weekly staff meetings (during the academic year)
• Supported & advised by SRRC career staff & Student Directors

Brand and Promotions Designer

Responsibilities specific for the Brand and Promotions Designer include: 

• Design print and web collateral material to promote the center and it’s 7 community programs
• Utilize knowledge and experience with typography, layout, message hierarchy, color, etc. to design for the SRRC and its 7 community programs
• Hold consultation meetings to develop visual identities for large scale conferences and retreats year-round (fall to spring quarter)
• Adhere to UC Davis and SRRC specific branding guidelines
• Strong prioritization and organization skills to manage, review, and fulfill graphic/promotion design requests
• File management and archive ability on Google Workspace - allow easy access to conference/retreat designs/files, update collateral for the center, accessibility to design packets, etc. 
• Highly proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (using Canva is strongly discouraged) 
• Ability to conceptualize and select designs appropriate to the SRRC’s communities
• Produce original designs that can be scaled for printing: shirts, hats, stickers/sticker sheets, name badges, brochures, etc.
• Ensure community program leaders and vendors have necessary files to print accurately: access, assets, specs, proofing support, etc. 
• Effectively handle and manage at least 5 design intense projects at once and meet necessary deadlines
• Attend Recruitment/Retention committee meetings quarterly to discuss design needs (more details/direction will be provided throughout the quarters) 

Marketing Communications Coordinator

Responsibilities specific for the Marketing Communications Coordinator include: 

• Manage all SRRC social channels - must be social media savvy 
• Organize marketing efforts and design deliverables for one-time events, raffles, takeovers, etc.
• Collect data/analytics per week on social media performance; compile all data every month for comprehensive analysis
• Adhere to UC Davis and SRRC specific branding guidelines
• Maintain and update the SRRC website
• Photography, experience with cameras and photo styling/editing a plus
• Video editing skills a plus - ability to create Reels, recap videos, promotional videos, engaging video stories, etc. 
• Proactively communicate with community program leaders to get retreat/conference images and/or videos to create a recap video or post to upload on the SRRC main social media channels
• Document large scale SRRC events (open house, information night, community program one-time events, etc.) by taking pictures and videos
• Attend Admin committee meetings to support collaborative marketing campaigns (more details/direction will be provided throughout the quarters) 

Requirements and Qualifications for both positions:

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet deadlines for simultaneous projects 
• Copywriting knowledge and experience a plus
• Knowledge of Mac platform a plus
• Knowledge of marketing strategies a plus
• Ability to work under short deadlines and produce work quickly (at times you will have a week or more to produce work, while at others you will have one day)
• Ability to elicit and understand others' ideas for publication purposes, and to complete work by following these ideas and goals
• Possess initiative and willingness to develop and implement new design and marketing ideas
• Friendly, outgoing, and passionate about taking the SRRC to the next level

Please note, applications will need to provide:

• Resume
• Sample of work
• References

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If you have any questions, please e-mail srrc.ucdavis@gmail.com.

About the SRRC Grant

 The Student Recruitment and Retention Center (SRRC) Grant provides funding for organizations and campus departments planning programs that support and promote outreach and retention to students of historically underrepresented, low-income, or educationally disadvantaged communities.

 Instructions & Guidelines

 Please review the SRRC Grant Application Instructions to support you in this process. This section has important information about criteria for selection. For example, requests for individual conference/workshop attendance will NOT be considered.

 If you have questions on the application, please e-mail our RROC Finance Chair at srrc.grants@gmail.com.

 Deadlines*

 There are no additional deadlines for the 2024-2025 academic year. RROC will promote and advertise 2024-2025 deadlines:

 FQ 2024 Deadlines

• Monday, October 14, 2024
• Monday, October 28, 2024
• Monday, November 11, 2024

WQ 2025 Deadlines

• Monday, January 13, 2025
• Monday, January 27, 2025
• Monday, February 10, 2025

SQ 2025 Deadlines

• Monday, April 7, 2025
• Monday, April 21, 2025
• Monday, May 5, 2025

*Review dates may tentatively change depending on the availability of SRRC Grants funds. 

 In the meantime, you can email us at srrc.grants@gmail.com or rroc@ucdavis.edu. Thank you!

Dear SRRC Staff,

The Recruitment Retention Organizing Committee (RROC) invites you to submit Recruitment proposals to further the mission, values, and priorities of the SRRC and your program.

 This form is most relevant for:

• Outreach proposals
• Campus Visits proposals
• College Fair events

 We look forward to reviewing your initiatives and visions.

 RROC 2024-2025

Dear SRRC Staff,

 The Recruitment Retention Organizing Committee (RROC) invites you to submit Retention proposals to further the mission, values, and priorities of the SRRC and your program.  

 We look forward to reviewing your initiatives and visions.

 RROC 2024-2025

Dear SRRC Staff,

The Recruitment Retention Organizing Committee (RROC) invites you to submit Community Empowerment proposals to further the mission, values and priorities of the SRRC and your program.  

 This form is most relevant for any activity that involves the greater community (General Meeting, Info Session, VIP events, etc.)

 We look forward to reviewing your initiatives and visions.

 RROC 2024-2025

Dear SRRC Coordinator,

 The Recruitment & Retention Organizing Committee (RROC) invites you to submit Cosponsorships/Collaborations proposals to further the mission, values and priorities of the SRRC and your program.

 This form is most relevant for:

• Cosponsorships - we are providing resources for an event that we are not helping to plan
• Collaborations - we are providing resources for an event that we are helping to coordinate with another department or student org

  We look forward to reviewing your initiatives and visions.

 RROC 2024-2025

Dear Recruitment Coordinator,

 The Recruitment Retention Organizing Committee (RROC) invites you to submit Youth Conference proposals to further the mission, values, and priorities of the SRRC and your program.  

 In order to further assist with your planning, please visit the Recruitment Drive to find the following:

• Planning Guidelines
• YC Checklist
• Youth Risk Management Documents

 If you plan to submit a proposal for Mentor's Formation or Orientation, please submit a Community Empowerment proposal.

 We look forward to reviewing your initiatives and visions.

 RROC 2024-2025

Dear Retention Coordinator,

The Recruitment & Retention Organizing Committee (RROC) invites you to submit your proposal for your Community Retreat/Conference/Summit. 

If you are thinking of submitting a proposal for your Mentor's Formation or Orientation, please submit a regular Retention proposal.

 We look forward to reviewing your initiatives and visions.

 RROC 2024-2025

Dear SRRC Staff,

The Recruitment Retention Organizing Committee (RROC) invites you to submit Staff Development proposals to further the mission, values, and priorities of the SRRC and your program.  

  This form is most relevant for:

• Staff retreats (end of quarter, transition, etc.)
• Staff trainings
• Staff professional development

 We look forward to reviewing your proposal.

 RROC 2024-2025