GA Pre-Professional - Events & Programming - Alumni Engagement - Fall

Job no: 521187
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois

Title: GA Pre-Professional - Events & Programming - Alumni Engagement - Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Division Name: University Advancement
Department: Alumni Engagement
Campus

Location:

Normal, IL

• 35% Serves as Graduate Advisor to Student Alumni Council (SAC): attend group meetings, oversee programs, respond to student needs and questions to guide their development as leaders and coordination of programs, assist students in creating timelines and checklists for their programs, assist students in evaluating their programs. Must be available one evening per week for meetings (typically Monday evenings).
• 20% Cultivates student participation in planning and implementation of student-based Homecoming programs and events via Student Homecoming Committee. Attendance at Homecoming Steering committee meetings. Assist in development of sponsorship plan.
• 10% Oversees organization and distribution of promotional items for homecoming and commencement.
• 10% Prepares promotional tables (campus and community events): merchandize purchase, organization, onsite coverage, and coordinate volunteers.
• 10% Engagement in professional development serving as liaison to various campus committees.
• 5% Recruit and identify candidates for Future Alumni Leader as part of Alumni Engagement annual award cycle. Include leading selection committee of campus and alumni volunteers.
• 5% Serve as the liaison to the Central Illinois Birds of the Last Decade (BOLD) Alumni Network.
• 5% Assist the Alumni Engagement staff with other events and projects as necessary.

$1510

To be determined, including various nights & weekends.

August 2026

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Reference List
• Professional Writing Sample

Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook.

Note:

If you have not yet been assigned a University , but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. For the first question regarding your University , simply enter in nine (9) zeros (e.g., ).

You must be eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the number of hours required for the position.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held. International students restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work up to 28 hours per week when the university is not in session.

Please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for guidance on visa restrictions on work hours. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules/laws.

Kellie Lanigan,
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This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,…