Events & Marketing Assistant; Federal Study

Events & Marketing Assistant (Federal Work Study) at NKU Graduate Education. The role supports the department by planning and implementing the First-Year Experience events, marketing, and engagement initiatives. The position is in person with some virtual work possible, 10 hours per week during the spring semester. Schedule is determined upon hiring. Working during students’ class times is prohibited. The department is open Monday–Friday, 8:15 am–4:30 pm;

some evenings or weekends may be required for events.

Working Title:

Events & Marketing Assistant (Federal Work Study)
Department:
First Year Programs
Type of Work Study:
Federal

Location:

UC - University Center

• Event Planning Responsibilities:
  • Assists with the planning, promotion, coordination, and data collection of First-Year Experience events (e.g., 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.
  • Consider programming from a campus-wide perspective with a focus on student engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Must be eligible for Federal Work-Study (FWS). This position values a candidate with knowledge of NKU, involvement in campus activities, and a desire to help new students. The ideal candidate may major in Communication Studies
, Journalism
, Marketing
, Public Relations
, Art
, Business
, or related fields.

• Students must demonstrate the following:
• Successful independent work
• Organizational skills and prioritization
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Critical thinking
• Beginner to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, 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. A pre-employment criminal background check is required as mandated by state law.

Minimum Education High School Diploma
Pay Rate Up to $12.00 per hour