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Middle Eastern and North African Cultural Community Undergraduate Student Coordinator
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Job ID 35839
Employer Yale College: Dean's Office
Employer Type On Campus
Category Program Coordination
Job Type On-Campus Jobs
Job Description

The Middle Eastern and North African Cultural Community (MENACC) is a newly formed cultural community that reports to the Yale College Dean’s office. The MENACC is an institutional resource for students, working in partnership with faculty, staff and community members to convene and explore the cultural, historical, political, and social dimensions of the Middle Eastern and North African community. It offers a supportive environment that fosters students’ academic & personal growth, cultural pride, coalition-building, and leadership skills. The MENACC team includes an Assistant Director, graduate assistants, peer liaisons, and undergraduate staff.? 

The Undergraduate Coordinator (USC) will support MENACC in connecting Yale students to the Center through educational programming, initiatives and community building efforts in collaboration with other fellow staff and campus partners. The USC will have the opportunity to rank the teams in order of preference on their letter of interest, though final assignments will be determined based on the needs of MENACC. Here are the following teams:  

  • Communications Team 

  • History, Heritage, and Traditions Team 

  • Political Action & Education Team 

  • Mental Health & Wellness Team 

Job Requirements

The successful applicant must possess strong oral and written communication skills as well as organizational and analytical abilities. They should have a demonstrated ability to work well with diverse groups of people and possess excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and coordinate academically focused, co-curricular events. A demonstrated interest in Middle Eastern and North African history, current affairs, and prominent issues is preferred. 

The MENACC Undergraduate Student Coordinator will need to work 6-7 hours per week, with the position requiring evening and occasional weekend shifts. Required attendance will include: Center Staff Meetings (Wednesdays 6 pm 7 pm), 2025 Fall Staff Retreat (date TBD), and 2026 Spring Training (date TBD). All other days and times to work are negotiable and will be determined a few weeks into the start of the semester. Please note, federal work-study for this position is highly preferred. MUST be able to work for the 2025-2026 academic year.? 

Candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest, a resume and contact information for two references by April 11th, 2025.?Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. If you have any questions, please?email Assistant Director of MENACC, Lena Ginawi (lena.ginawi@yale.edu)

Compensation $17.00/hour
Job Level FY24: Level II
Hours 5.0 to 7.0 hours per week
Primary Contact Lena Ginawi
Primary Contact's Email lena.ginawi@yale.edu
Work Location 305 Crown Street
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