Student: CGEE Office Assistant

Company Description

Come work for the Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) in the Study Abroad and Away Office! This position works alongside the Study Abroad/Away Advisor, as well as our CGEE staff, creating international experiences for Auggies. Ideally, candidates are sophomores or juniors who will start this spring and return for the 2025/2026 academic year. If you are a driven, culturally sensitive student with experience in marketing, administration, and public speaking, this could be the perfect fit for you! 

Augsburg University is committed to helping our students explore their vocation. As a University with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective work, and we are committed to supporting our students as they seek to match those gifts with the needs of the University and our larger community.   

Student employment with Augsburg is more than a job - it is an opportunity for Augsburg students to gain meaningful work experience in a supportive setting that promotes professional growth, personal accountability, teamwork and collaboration and quality work that lives up to our mission of educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.  

Open to students with Work Study as part of their Financial Aid Award.

Job Description

Duties Include:

• Checking emails, data entry, and general office work
• Advising prospective study abroad/away students who need general information regarding study abroad programs and processes 
• Assist the study abroad/away advisor with class presentations and information sessions
• Maintaining the study abroad/away online application system including data entry, uploading documents, and updating program listings
• Promoting study abroad programs through online means, communicating with prospective students, planning events, etc
• Content creation and upkeep of the CGEE and study abroad/away social media pages (Instagram, X, and Facebook)
• Stock promotional flyers around campus, hang posters, and update the study abroad/away bulletin boards and racks
• Supporting department staff with study abroad/away enrollment management
• Preparing spreadsheets with financial information noted accurately, organizing receipts
• Helping submit payment deposits, process credit card payments
• Supporting special projects as assigned

Compensation

• $15.97/hour
• This position is not benefits-eligible

Qualifications

• Experience creating promotional materials including flyers, posters, and social media posts
• Strong administrative skills involving the ability to balance multiple projects at once
• Familiar with a range of social media platforms
• Comfortable presenting in front of both large and small groups
• Skilled in the use of Google platform, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Business, marketing, graphic design, and international relations majors preferred but not required
• Passionate about intercultural development and international experience
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Strong communicator, both written and verbal, who is able to relate well to a wide variety of people
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information 
• High customer service orientation

Additional Information

Augsburg University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact the Human Resources department by phone at  612.330.1058 or email at hr@augsburg.edu.  Human Resources is located at 19 Memorial Hall.

Application Instructions:

All student applicants must attach the following for consideration: 

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (optional, but strongly encouraged)