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OSFA Communications Specialist

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 512271
Division/Organization: Enrollment Management
Department: Office Of Student Financial Aid
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: 333 East Campus Mall
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture, Federal Work-Study Preferred

Department Overview:

 The Office of Student Financial Aid helps students learn about funding sources, such as grants, loans, work-study, scholarships, and part-time employment. The office receives the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), determines financial aid eligibility, processes/disburses financial aid to student accounts, adjusts offers when needed, and advises students regarding financial aid and money management.

Anticipated Start Date:

 12/07/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 5 Maximum: 15

Schedule:

 Varies (anticipated that students will work 5-15 hours/week)

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $14.00 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 You must have Federal Work Study to be eligible for the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Experience creating content for social media and applying principles of effective writing, editing, proofreading, and digital marketing.
- Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and persuasively with a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment when communicating about sensitive topics and handling confidential information in accordance with FERPA and university policies.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- Create, schedule, and maintain content for OSFA social media accounts, including financial aid information, deadlines, events, and student resources.
- Monitor social media engagement and interactions, responding appropriately and identifying opportunities to increase audience engagement.
- Design inclusive print and digital communications materials using Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
- Develop content for OSFA's streaming TV displays, including reminders, tips, event promotions, and other student-focused messaging.
- Collaborate with student employees, professional staff, and campus partners to support communication and outreach initiatives.
- Assist with marketing campaigns and communication projects that promote financial aid programs, services, and events.
- Ensure all communications are accurate, accessible, and aligned with university and office branding standards.

Physical Demands:

N/A

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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