Student: Schwartz School Event and Promotional Support Assistant

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.  

Work-study Eligibility: Required

Timeframe: Academic Year, 2024-25

Pay Rate: $15.57 per hour

Job Description

The Schwartz School of the Arts seeks to hire one student employee to serve as an Event and Promotional Support Assistant. This position is for the 2024-2025 academic year at 10 hours/week.

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:

• On-site event support, including: setup, tear down, registration, wayfinding, etc.

• Assist with event development, including: scheduling, logistics, resources, etc.

• Communication with event partners and collaborating entities

• Copywriting and creation of promotional strategy

• Implementation of social media strategy

• Occasional dip into the graphic design process

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends

• Comfortable working in Google workspace applications

• Strong communication skills

• Attention to detail and consistency

• Ability to work independently

• Focus on creative problem-solving

Required Experience:

• Familiarity with major social media platforms and their features

• Basic knowledge of design tools (e.g. Canva) and video editing, preferred

• Staging/event experience, preferred

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)