Catalyst
(Intercultural Initiatives Committee)
Compensation: Stipend Position
$3,000/year PENDING APPROVAL
Time Requirement:
8-10 hours per week
Scheduling is flexible
Job Description
Purpose:
To facilitate and coordinate student campus diversity efforts.
Membership:
Catalyst will consist of four Programmers: Education Programmer, Ministry Programmer, Event Programmer
and Welcome Programmer. These four Programmers are under the leadership of the Vice President of
Intercultural Affairs, who is also the Chair of the Intercultural Council.
Qualifications and Experience
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Previous campus leadership experience planning events, recruiting and coordinating volunteers,
Demonstrated energy and commitment to racial reconciliation via relationships, involvement in
activities and ability to facilitate discussions on topics related to diversity and reconciliation
A minimum 2.5 GPA
Selection and Accountability
Candidates for Catalyst must submit applications and go through an interview and selection process led by the
Vice President of Intercultural Affairs. The VPIA shall serve as the Chair of Catalyst and will be advised by
Multi-Ethnic Programs staff. Catalyst is accountable to the ASSP President through the VPIA.
Contact Information
Emilio A. Cabrera
[email protected]
Vice President of Intercultural Affairs
Phone: (206)281-2127 or Fax: (206) 281-2506
Please turn in applications to ASSP electronically no later than 5pm on Friday, April 25th, 2014.
Please e-mail a copy of all application materials to [email protected]
If you have questions, please e-mail [email protected] or call 206-281-2497.
Responsibilities
Catalyst will work together to address issues of race, ethnicity and justice through: 1) discussion of important
campus and community issues or concerns, 2) collaborative programming, and 3) support of campus events.
Catalyst will be expected to plan one collaborative event per quarter.
Although each Programmer has specific areas and events for which they will have primary responsibility,
Catalyst will seek to collectively implement and support all activities. Attendance at all Catalyst-sponsored
activities is expected and attendance at Catalyst meetings is mandatory.
Catalyst members must commit to 8-10 hours/week for Catalyst meetings, planning and attending events,
participation in club meetings, conference attendance, etc. Catalyst members will attend the fall ASSP
Leadership Conference and spring Leadership Celebration. They will be given priority for the SPU delegation
to attend a national conference such as NCMSLC or SCORR.
Education Programmer
• Coordinate SPU delegation to a National conference focusing on issues of Diversity and Reconciliation
such as the National Christian Multicultural Student Leaders Conference (NCMSLC) or the Student
Congress On Racial Reconciliation (SCORR).
• Coordinate the quarterly discussion series focusing on issues of race, reconciliation and diversity.
• Research, publicize and recruit student participation in local training opportunities.
• Assist the Vice President of Intercultural Affairs and MEP staff with training events and sessions for
student leaders.
Ministry Programmer
• Provide leadership for planning Multicultural Nights of Worship and support of other campus worship
opportunities seeking to incorporate and embody the multicultural reality of the kingdom of God.
• Direct students to opportunities for prayer, worship, Bible studies on campus and participation in a
local church.
• Be a liaison with University Ministries and the Center for Worship and the John Perkins Center student
leaders to promote activities, events and opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds.
Event Programmer
• Serve as a communication link between intercultural clubs (Africa at SPU, After Choir Flavá, Asian
American Association, Black Student Union, Minority Association of Pre-health Students, Ohana O
Hawaii, SALSA) to help them collaborate with programs, events and activities and the mutual support
and participation in their activities.
• Develop expertise in ASSP processes and requirements for clubs and serve as a resource for
intercultural club leaders.
• Advise and assist Intercultural Coordinators with their cultural event planning responsibilities.
• Serve as a resource to Peer Advisors, Hall Councils, Bridges Ambassadors and other ASSP groups to
encourage collaborative programming and support of cultural events.
• Leading, planning and implementing the Intercultural Club Mixer.
Welcome Programmer
• Be a member of the Early Connections welcome team and be fully available during Early Connections
(Tuesday afternoon through Thursday noon before the start of Welcome Week).
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Lead, plan and implement Intercultural retreat, in conjunction with the Catalyst team
Participate in other activities welcoming first-year students from diverse backgrounds.
Lead, plan and implement activities to connect students, faculty and staff from ethnically and culturally
diverse backgrounds
Lead, plan and implement the Intercultural Mentor Program, a year-round program seeks to provide
personal support and academic accountability for new students through intentional relationships with
upper-classmen.
Host activities to foster relationships formed through Early Connections and Intercultural Retreat.
Application Cover Page
2014-2015
Position: Catalyst
Applicant: _______________________
Catalyst
Position Application
Name: _________________________________
SPU ID#: ___________________
Class Standing: ________________ Major: ___________________
GPA: ____________
Mailstop/Address: ________________________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________
Email: ________________________________
Which Programmer position are you most interested in?
 Education
 Ministry
 Event
 Welcome
Are you able to commit to the full academic year of Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters? No
Y/N
If “no”, why not?
Please answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper:
• Why are you interested in being a part of Catalyst and what strengths do you think you would bring to
the group?
• How do you live out reconciliation in your everyday life?
• What is your leadership experience at SPU?
Attachments:
• Please attach the cover page to the front of your application
• Please attach a cover letter expressing your interest in the position.
Personal reference:
1. _____________________________________________________________________________________
(Name)
(Occupation)
(Phone)
Reference Form Submission Directions:
• The reference form is available on the ASSP Applications Page listed as ASSP Reference Form under the Hired Positions
section.
• Reference forms must be submitted on via e-mail to [email protected] by your references no later than the
application due date (April 18, 2014).
• Please have them include your name and the position you are applying for in the subject line, and ensure that they include
the reference form as an attachment.
Please turn in applications to ASSP electronically no later than 5pm on Friday, April 25th, 2014, to
[email protected]