Strategic Advancement Student Associate

Job Posting Title:

Strategic Advancement Student Associate

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Hiring Department:

VP for Business Strategies

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

19

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Strategic Advancement Student Associate supports the VP/COO Strategic Advancement team by contributing to process improvement initiatives. This role is ideal for students interested in organizational strategy, operations, and documentation practices. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Strategic Advancement team and other stakeholders to document standard operating procedures and assist in streamlining internal processes across the VP/COO portfolio.

Purpose

This position plays a key role in supporting the VP/COO Strategic Advancement team by contributing to process improvement initiatives by ensuring that standard operating procedures are clearly documented and aligned with institutional standards. This position supports the development of a robust data infrastructure that enhances transparency, promotes standardization, and strengthens decision-making across the nine units within the VP/COO Portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Strategic Advancement team and other VP/COO units to observe and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) across departments
• Communicate with subject matter experts to ensure accurate and comprehensive process documentation
• Create clear, user-friendly documentation including process maps, step-by-step guides, and workflow diagrams
• Ensure all documentation aligns with institutional standards
• Organize and manage documentation repositories to ensure easy access and version control
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions on process improvement and knowledge management strategies

Required Qualifications

• Work study eligibility
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at the university. Major: Business Administration or related fields
• Minimum GPA: 2.5+
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in documentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving project needs and feedback

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with documenting business processes, workflows, or SOPs
• Familiarity with process mapping tools such as Visio
• Interest in organizational strategy, operations, and process improvement
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document processes and procedures

Salary Range

$15.00/hour + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard office work environment 

Work Shift

• Flexible hybrid schedule. Location: FAC 402  

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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