Student: Interfaith Outreach Assistant, Spring Semester 2024

Company Description

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.  

Pay Rate: $15.57 per hour

Requirements: 

Must be currently enrolled at Augsburg, and must have work-study as part of financial aid award. (Please contact Student Financial Services if you have questions about your financial aid award.)

Job Description

The Interfaith Institute is seeking a student worker to help guide interfaith engagement on campus and to add a student perspective to Augsburg’s interfaith programming. 

• Create an outreach/marketing plan to reach students from a variety of faith traditions, spiritual and worldviews to educate and interest them in upcoming interfaith events/opportunities, including the Interfaith Scholars program. This may include tabling, social media campaigns, or creating and posting flyers on campus.

• Evaluate current studentfocused programming

• Make recommendations for future programs and for the potential structure of interfaith engagement on campus

• Engage former Interfaith Scholars to gather perspectives on programming 

• Assist in facilitating interfaith student leadership programs

• Convene/plan student oriented programming

• Assist in writing Interfaith America grant report

• Attend Interfaith Leadership summit, August 2024

• Provide clerical support for activities related to job duties

Desired Weekly Schedule: Approximately 5-8 hours per week, Flexible hours Monday -Thursday, 9am to 3pm

Qualifications

Requirements: 

• Must be currently enrolled at Augsburg
• Must have work-study as part of financial aid award. (Please contact Student Financial Services or check your financial aid award letter if you have questions about your financial aid award.)

Qualifications:

• Attention to detail and ability to follow-through on tasks

• Technological/Computer Skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google suite.

• Able to work respectfully with diverse populations.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.

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)