Graduate Assistantships
General Assistantship (1943-2024)
4/18/2024
Department: University Advancement and Foundation Operations (74250)
Position: General Assistantship
Hours/Week: 50% (20 hours)
Term: Summer 2024
Closing Date: 5/05/2024
Location: SIUE
Number of Openings: 1
Semi-monthly Stipend: $560.00
Posting Number: 1943-2024
Qualifications
•Experience, interest, and proficiency in social media content creation and distribution
• Preferred experience with Canva, EventBrite and Hootsuite
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft word and excel. Additional experience with data input and management with a CRM is valued.
• Experience coordinating and marketing events.
• Organized, self-motivated, able to anticipate the needs of the department/event
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Comfortable/confidence answering phones and meeting guests
• Ability to work occasional long days, select evenings, and some weekends. All while staying within the agreed upon hours per week.
Position Description
o Assist in event planning, preparation, and management
o Generating and maintaining online registration pages
o Creating and maintaining registration lists
o Preparing and restocking event materials
o Helping with online registration needs
o Assisting at events as schedules allow
o Assist in event promotions using social media
o Helping with overall social engagement strategies
o Developing social graphics and content
o Scheduling social posts for multiple platforms using Hootsuite
o Work in all Foundation databases and event management systems
o Assisting with the collection of information from alumni for notes and alumni stories and other data entry
o Maintaining event records and recording attendance of registrants
Other Duties:
o Making website updates as needed
o Answering Alumni and Foundation phone lines
o Managing alumni email correspondence
o Helping with mailings
o Other duties as needed
Application Process
Required Documents
Cover letter
Resume
Schedule
References
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