Graduate Staff Assistant - "iEngage Program" - Academic Year 2025-2026

Description

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 9 PM Pacific Time, Sunday, June 15, 2025.

 

The iEngage Program is designed to connect community partners with iSchool faculty, researchers and students through one-on-one relationships, events, Capstone sponsorship, and more. The GA plays many roles within a small team and needs to be flexible and responsive.

 

In collaboration with the iSchool’s Advancement team, you will be responsible for event planning, communicating with iEngage Partners, and general support. There are many events throughout the year designed to bring the iSchool community together with iEngage partners. The iEngage Program plays a key role in the Capstone program, helping solicit projects from iEngage partners and working with other staff to plan and manage a series of Capstone activities and events. 

 

The areas of work complement each other and require self-direction, problem solving, planning, organization, and clear communication for success. Some aspects of the position also require technical proficiency and confidence in learning new systems. Most work is done independently, reporting to the iEngage Director.

 

This position is only open to 1st year, full-time, Residential Early-Career MSIM students admitted to start in the 2025-2026 academic year.

 

Responsibilities

We are looking for an iSchool MSIM student to provide support in the following areas:

• Assist the iEngage Director and other stakeholders (including Career Services, Advancement, and the Dean’s Office) in developing the iEngage program.
• Support continuous improvement by developing evaluation tools and devising strategies for increasing engagement from partners.
• Plan and provide logistical support for iEngage events.
• Assist in developing strategy, platforms and content for iEngage communications.
• Provide reporting and communication support for the iEngage Program Manager.
• Manage the iEngage@uw.edu inbox and responding to any inquiries.
• Attend engagement planning meetings with iEngage partners.
• Other duties as necessary to support the iEngage program

 

Strong candidates will be interviewed by phone or Zoom.  All questions regarding this position should be directed to Information School Human Resources at ihrhelp@uw.edu. Please include “iEngage Application” in the subject line. 

 

We anticipate this appointment to be for the full academic year 2025-2026. This position will average 20 hours per week. It is expected that, if this first year goes well, this appointment may be extended through academic year 2026-2027.

 

Pay:

The salary for this position could range from $2,984/month - $4,891/month, determined by the Graduate School Regular (Non-Variable Rate) TA/RA/SA Salary Schedule. This position is eligible for tuition waiver and benefits. Questions regarding salary and benefits should be directed to iSchool Human Resources at ihrhelp@uw.edu.

 

Note:  This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/union-info.html

Qualifications

Requirements

• First-year Information School Residential Early-Career MSIM student enrolled full-time (10 credits) as of Autumn Quarter 2025
• Proven written, oral and documentation skills
• Demonstrated positive customer service attitude, good interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others
• Ability to work responsibly with or without direct supervision
• Highly organized and capable of managing work hours to complete tasks within specific time frames
• Experience with databases and reporting technologies
• Experience with web and social media tools
• Technologically literate and able to adapt to new technologies quickly
• Advanced problem-solving skills; self-reliant in researching solutions to accomplish assigned tasks
• Experience coordinating events from beginning to end

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience working with contact management systems or other distributed data management systems