*Position Title: CSL Project Assistant • Organization Name: IUPUI

*Position Title: CSL Project Assistant
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Organization Name: IUPUI Center for Service and Learning
Hours: 10-20 hours/week – service hours will be on weekdays only between 8:30-5:00
Office Hours Schedule: Start date on ASAP – End date on Friday, May 8th
Scholarship: $3000 for Spring 2015 (modified based on hours)
Scholarship Description:
The Center for Service and Learning Project Assistant is awarded through the Sam H. Jones Community
Service Scholarship program. The CSL Project Assistant serves as the initial point of contact at the
Center to welcome and direct visitors, and plays an integral role in the support of CSL’s civic engagement
mission. Projects will include communications (with internal and external audiences), administrative
tasks, Sam H. Jones Community Service Scholarship Program, and CSL events.
The successful applicant is expected to have experience with multi-tasking projects as well as providing
excellent customer service. You must be able to think strategically and become well-versed in the
mission and work of CSL. The CSL Project Assistant interacts with staff from across the Center and is
involved in a variety of projects and activities. Consequently, this person must demonstrate a high
level of responsibility, a results oriented, can-do attitude and a great deal of flexibility.
The CSL Project Assistant will report directly to the CSL Communications Specialist and will interact
closely with a variety of CSL staff members and students.
The IUPUI Center for Service and Learning (CSL) seeks to make service a distinctive aspect of the
educational culture at IUPUI. The mission of CSL is to involve students, faculty, and staff in service
activities that mutually benefit the campus and community. IUPUI is nationally recognized for its
programs in service learning and civic engagement. Visit our webpage at http://csl.iupui.edu for further
information about CSL programs.
Responsibilities:
 Welcome and assist CSL visitors
 Provide administrative assistance (e.g., filing, copying, data entry, room reservations, drafting
documents, information tracking) for CSL projects such as Sam H. Jones Scholarship Program,
CSL events, and communication projects
 Assist with reviewing the CSL website content
 Assist with data management and tracking for Service Learning and other civic engagement
activities
 Check CSL email account and respond or forward, as needed; answer CSL main phone line
 Write a brief reflection paper about your experiences during this scholarship
 Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
*Academic eligibility: IUPUI students must qualify by meeting minimal requirements:
 Having completed at least 15 credit hours at IUPUI
 Carry at least a 2.75 GPA
 Enroll in and complete at least 9 credit hours at IUPUI during the semester in which they receive
the scholarship
Desired Skills and Abilities:
 Strong verbal and written communication skills
 Ability to work independently on projects while also participating in a cross-functional team
 Strong work ethic and attention to detail
 Follow-through with deadlines and timelines
 Excellent customer service skills
 Interest in CSL’s mission of community service and civic engagement
 Basic computer skills required (experience with Word, Excel and Adobe products preferred)
Scholarship Processing:
Scholarship monies are credited to the student’s account in the Bursar’s Office. Students are responsible
for checking on how the award will impact their financial aid eligibility.
Application:
Please complete the online application to be considered for the scholarship. A recommendation is
required for the application to be considered. We recommend that you preview the application before
you begin applying so that you are aware of the requirements and expectations of the scholarship.