Student Organization Resource Center (SOuRCe) Liaison
The University of Akron
Student Organization Resource Center (SOuRCe) Liaison
The University: The University of Akron is a major, metropolitan, state assisted university. The University has a long tradition of serving the needs of part-time and full-time students through day and evening classes, and it attracts traditional-age students and adult students of all economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds. The 170-acre campus, with 73 buildings, is within walking distance of downtown Akron and is in a metropolitan area of 2.8 million people.
The Department of Student Life: The Department of Student Life is housed in the Student Union. The Student Union is a 192,500 square foot facility that houses food shops, Union Market, bank, bookstore, convenience store, Starbucks, student organization offices, game room, theatre, information center, computer lab and store, copy center, meeting rooms, program spaces, and administrative offices. The SOuRCe is a functional unit within the Department of Student Life.
The Position: SOuRCe Liaisons report to the SOuRCe Student Manager and/or the Assistant Director, Student Organizations & Involvement. SOuRCe Liaisons are part of the SOuRCe staff, which works to provide the resources necessary for organizations to have a successful year and to promote involvement while creating opportunities for students to actively engage in campus life. The goals of the SOuRCe team are to support organizations, enhance growth and individual involvement in student organizations on campus which ultimately assists with the University retention strategy.
Responsibilities: Characteristics, duties and responsibilities of SOuRCe Liaison include:
- Customer Service: Provide timely, courteous, and professional service to student organizations and campus community.
- Administrative: SOuRCe Liaisons will assist with the digital processing of Travel and Project Application documents, offline paper processing of Professional Enrichment Grants and will serve as a resource to organizations needing assistance with filling out the correct documents. Liaisons will be responsible for following SOuRCe procedures as they relate to accepting these documents from student organizations.
- Process of Financial Paperwork – Includes deposits, on campus requisitions, direct payments, and all other financial related tasks affiliated with this paperwork.
§ Liaisons occasionally will be involved in substantial monetary deposits which require a high degree of accuracy
§ Proven ability to perform basic to advanced mathematical calculations
- Planning: SOuRCe Liaisons will assist in the planning, implementing, and evaluation of SOuRCe programs and events. Liaisons will also develop programs that enhance student organizations on campus (workshops, orientation sessions, etc.). Furthermore, SOuRCe liaisons will assist in the development and implementation of surveys and evaluations for the SOuRCe programs, office, and various events.
- Liaison: As a Liaison, they will help organizations meet their goals and create a connection between organizations and the Department of Student Life. SOuRCe Liaisons will serve as a “point-person” for concerns from student organizations and their membership. SOuRCe Liaisons will be able to work with organizations on revising constitutions, managing finances, and will provide general information regarding serving as a student leader. They will be responsible for appropriate follow-up with the Student Manager and/or professional staff members.
- Communication: Investigate and implement ways to enhance communication and collaboration between student organizations. Liaisons will work frequently with student organization leaders and advisors via email, phone and RooConnect. Additionally, Liaisons will attend weekly SOuRCe Staff Meetings and bi-annual Department Retreats. Liaisons are expected to take part in presentations about the SOuRCe services, programs, and involvement opportunities. These presentations include but are not limited to outreach presentations, student involvement and admission fairs.
- Training: Participate in SOuRCe trainings and participate in all SOuRCe Staff Meetings to stay up to date on new policies and regulations affecting the SOuRCe and our student organizations. Training will include customer service, policy training, utilizing the VISA system, the UAF funding process, and general SOuRCe specific orientation.
- RooConnect: Strong willingness to learn how to use RooConnect with the expectations of gradual mastery of the software and the advancement to train organization leaders and students on the system.
o RooConnect contains subsystems such as the financial system. SOuRCe Liaisons are expected to master the subsystems and serve as a point of reference for student organizations.
- Other Duties: Assist with other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must be an active member of at least one (1) registered student organization
- Able and willing to work at least 10 hours/week.
- Be friendly, enthusiastic and a self-motivator who is customer service oriented.
- Possess strong presentation skills along with the ability to assist others in preparing presentations.
- Polite, friendly, and dedicated to work with others and display a positive attitude toward the student union, its mission statement, and the University of Akron.
- This position requires knowledge of Microsoft Excel and in general, Microsoft Office. Training for the University systems is provided.
Student Requirements
- All the above (where applicable)
- Undergraduate students must be enrolled in 6 credit hours and have and maintain 2.0 accumulative G.P.A, can work 29 hours total per week.
- Graduate Students must have a 3.0 GPA, 5 or more credits, can work 29 hours total and need approval by graduate school
- Law Students must have 2.3 GPA, 5 or more credits, can work 20 hours total and need approval by grad/law school
- International Graduate Students must have a 3.0 GPA, 9 or more credit hours and need approval by graduate school.