Events & Marketing Assistant; Federal Study

Events & Marketing Assistant (Federal Work Study) Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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Position Information

Working Title

Working Title Events & Marketing Assistant (Federal Work Study)

Department

Department First Year Programs

Type of Work Study

Building/Office Location

Building/Office Location UC - University Center

Work Schedule

The department is open Monday-Friday, 8:15 am-4:30 pm (hours can vary each day by the student’s class schedule). There may be some evening or weekend hours on occasion for events.

This position is for 10 hours a week during the spring semester. (Schedule determined upon hiring). Working during students’ class times is prohibited.

Job Description

First-Year Experience is hiring a highly motivated Northern Kentucky University student. The Events and Marketing Student Assistant will support the departments by planning and assisting in implementing the department’s events, marketing, and engagement initiatives. This position will collaborate with the Director of First-Year Experience and Programming and the FYE Communication and Engagement Assistant to develop and implement event-specific marketing strategies and assess program reception through data review for the First-Year Experience of fice.

This position will be in person with some virtual possible. The position will collaborate with the Communication and Engagement Assistant and the FYE Program Assistant.

• Event Planning Responsibilities:
  • Assists with the planning, promotion, coordination, and data collection of First-Year Experience events (i.e., Major/Minor Fair, Common Experience Panel, Alpha Lambda Delta Induction, etc.).
  • Assist with outreach activities to engage the community.
  • Assist with the day-of coordination of department events, including on-site communication with facilities, catering, and IT.
    
    • Assist with the coordination and planning of key FYE
    -sponsored events.
• Marketing Responsibilities:
  • Draft department digital event marketing content for internal and external publications.
  • Design marketing and event material for all FYE events.
• Engagement Responsibilities:
  • Serve as positive role models of student success.
  • Assist with department initiatives to engage the campus community.
  • It is critical to think about this programming from a campus-wide perspective with a key focus on student engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Must be eligible for Federal Work-Study (FWS).

This position considers a candidate with a demonstrated knowledge of and enthusiasm for NKU , involvement in campus activities, and a desire to help new students, which is a strong benefit to candidacy. The ideal candidate should major in Communication Studies, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Art, Business, or a related major.

• Students must be able to demonstrate a level of the following:
  • Successful independent work
  • Organization of time and prioritization of responsibilities
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to think critically
  • Beginner to Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Suites and Adobe CC Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign a plus), Canva, etc.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

You are encouraged to include additional materials, including references, a writing sample, and a graphic design sample.
Any candidate offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently an NKU student?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you eligible for federal work study?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I don't know
  • No Response
• * Are you comfortable working with a variety of people (candidates, public officials, school officials, NKU officials, student organization leaders, students, faculty, staff) in order to make an event or initiative succeed?

  (Open Ended Question)

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Hours of Availability

• References
• Portfolio
• Writing Sample

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