Perkins Student Director

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• Student 1

• Newark, DE 1

• Semester
• Fall Semester 1
• Spring Semester 1

• Student Organization/Affairs and services 1

Apply now Job no: 502777

Work type: Student

Location: Newark, DE

Categories: Student Organization/Affairs and services, Fall Semester, Spring Semester

Estimated Pay: $15.25 per hour

Number of Jobs Available: 2

Schedule:
Flexible; includes late nights on Fridays during the semester

Perkins Live Student Director(s) are/is responsible for providing assistance with programming at regularly scheduled USC programs Perkins Live. Responsibilities include being a part of the program planning, execution of promoting events, oversight of executing the program, and assisting in the assessment process. Directors will be well versed on policies and procedures within the University Student Centers.

• With oversight from Associate Director and Program Coordinator, coordinates all Perkins Live programs:
• Advance all Perkins Live Programs, preparing vendor information and all event needs
• Tracks all Perkins Live VIP participants
• Orders items for promotional purposes, Crew, and VIP program
• Create social media content once per week to advertise upcoming events
• Work 4 office hours per week
• Other duties as assigned

• Basic understanding of how to program events and time management skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Experience in leadership/management positions
• General knowledge of multiple areas of the University community is a plus
• Punctuality, reliability, and dependability
• Interest in working in the student affairs field or event planning/management
• Must be able to work nights and weekends
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week during event weeks (4 office hours and 6 event hours). Not to exceed 15 hours per week.
• Must be a matriculated University of Delaware undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5
• Must be able to attend fall training in August

• Application Review:
  February 23-27
• Interviews:
  March 9 to 20
• Offers Extended:
  Week of March 30

Please note that dates are subject to change depending on the needs of the department.

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions

Advertised: 04 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 23 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time