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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

✨ 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‣ 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%)