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Membership Student Assistant, KUT/KUTX Radio, Moody College of Communication (WORK-STUDY ONLY)

The University of Texas at Austin
Salt Lake City, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Jul 2026
💰 $30,000/yr

About the role

Job Posting Title:

Membership Student Assistant, KUT/KUTX Radio, Moody College of Communication (WORK-STUDY ONLY)

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Hiring Department:

KUT Radio

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

12

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Sep 03, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 11, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Job Details:

  • This position will provide an opportunity to learn about the day-to-day and seasonal fundraising functions of community supported public radio (KUT 90.5 News and KUTX 98.9 Music). Work-study will work closely with the KUT and KUTX membership/fundraising staff.

General Notes:

  • The membership team manages relationships with listeners who financially support the station. We coordinate membership drives, process donations, maintain accurate member records, and provide excellent customer service to current and prospective members. Our work includes creating and delivering communications that inspire giving, managing member benefits, and ensuring members feel appreciated and connected to the station’s mission.

Purpose:

  • This role ensures smooth day-to-day operations and contributes to the success of fundraising

    campaigns that sustain the station’s mission. Additionally, this role allows us to have another set of hands to better serve our members through cleaner data, quicker responses to inquiries, and better task management.

Responsibilities:

  • Entering data into fundraising database software

  • Assisting with membership and station projects

  • Support membership mailings

  • Calling members for updated information

  • Thank you gift fulfillment

  • Answering customer service questions

  • Helping with membership drive and other tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  • Current student at UT Austin

  • Must have a Work Study award for Fall 2026

  • Available to work between the hours of 9am-5pm, Monday – Friday

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent communications skills

  • Professional attitude

  • Phone etiquette and computer skills (proficiency with MS Excel and Word)

Salary Range:

  • $15/hr

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

  • 12hrs/week

Career Competencies:

  • Communication

  • Confidentiality

  • Customer Interaction

Required Materials:

  • Resume

  • Cover Letter

  • Work Study Award Letter

  • Class Schedule

Work-Study Job Information:

  • Supervisor: Lauren Little

  • Work Address: 300 W Dean Keeton St Austin, TX 78712-1061

  • Work Schedules: TBD

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Employment Eligibility:

Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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