not currently filled
Writing Groups are opportunities for writers with specific writing interests and/or of specific identities to gather together and support one another. The Writing Center hosts a number of writing groups each quarter. Writing Group facilitators support writers’ growth, needs, and interests by facilitating each meeting and offering feedback on members’ writing, focused writing time, and/or writing-related resources or presentations. Facilitators also plan and host open mic events or other socials for their writing groups.
📜 Position Summary
Under the supervision of Associate Director Erin Herrmann, the Writing Groups Student Leader (SL) facilitates one or more writing groups as their schedule allows and manages all aspects of writing groups at the Writing Center, including facilitator training and ongoing support as well as group logistics and promotion.
The Writing Center currently offers four writing groups, which you can read more about at the link below.
The Writing Center
The Writing Center works with everyone in the DePaul University community to support writers and to promote the use of writing in teaching and learning.
https://condor.dpu.depaul.edu/writing/programs-writing-groups.html
✨ Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Support and manage Writing Group Facilitators (30%)
- Collaborate with supervisor to hire new writing group facilitators as needed
- Train new writing group facilitators and maintain/update training materials when necessary
- Formally check-in with writing group facilitators at least once quarterly
- Maintain open communication with facilitators to address their needs and offer support throughout the quarter
Coordinate logistics for writing groups (25%)
- Set up quarterly Writing Groups schedule in WCOnline
- Block off time on facilitators’ schedules for planning time, hosting meetings, and check-ins
- Update and develop writing group resources and content on the
Writing Groups Notion as needed
- Ensure rooms and/or Zoom sessions are scheduled as needed
- Assist with budget management for group supplies and catering orders
- Assist with event planning, e.g. Aloud!
Manage promotion of writing groups (15%)
- Design marketing materials in Canva to promote writing groups each quarter
- Collaborate with the Social Media Student Leader and Outreach & Marketing Coordinator to share promotional materials via Writing Center social media accounts
- Follow DePaul’s Office of Student Involvement procedures for flyer approval
- Ensure all writing group schedules are submitted to the Writing Center calendar each quarter (TBD)
Serve as a co-facilitator for the College of Education Graduate Writing Group (15%)
- Fulfill position responsibilities for the ‣
Collaborate with other colleges and departments who partner with writing groups (10%)
- Collaborate and check in with stakeholders to determine goals & plans for each writing group, e.g. with the College of Education Doctoral Program or the Latinx Cultural Center
- Maintain open communication with partners to ensure invitations/marketing materials reach intended audiences
Perform other leadership duties as assigned (5%)
- Meet regularly with supervisor to check-in
🏆 Position Qualifications
- Independently driven, seeking support as needed
- Interest in collaboration and group facilitation
- Detail-oriented to coordinate a high volume of logistics
🧑🏫 Principal Learning Objectives
- Learn best practices for writing groups
- Develop or enhance capacity to effectively manage people, projects, and time
- Understand and apply the logistics of event planning and implementation
- Implement effective marketing and communication strategies
🧑⚖️ Direct Supervisor
Associate Director Erin Herrmann