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Outreach and Engagement Student Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508371
Division/Organization: School of Education
Department: General
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: EDUCATION BUILDING
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Department and Office Assistants, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The Global Engagement Office (GEO) connects the School of Education (SoE) community with resources, knowledge, and support to engage in and carry out globally focused initiatives. The GEO works with undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty and staff.

Anticipated Start Date:

 February 1, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May 9, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 5 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 This is spring semester position of up to 10 hours per week during our standard open hours between 8:30 am – 5:00 pm on weekdays. Some flexibility in working evenings for events is helpful.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, and experience with social media. They should be detail-oriented. A person in this position may be privy to confidential information, so candidates must demonstrate trustworthiness. Experience working independently as well as in a team environment is ideal.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To be successful in this position, a student will be able to:
• Identify culturally relevant best practices in higher education marketing, outreach, and representative advisory board/committee structures.
• Link classroom-based learning on issues of equity and inclusion to outreach and engagement on behalf of the Global Engagement Office.
• Apply higher order thinking skills to working through multiple tasks.
• Work independently in an office environment.
• Create clear messaging on social media to diverse audiences.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

1) Assist in planning outreach communication including social media postings for the GEO.
2) Assist in the development of a global advisory board for GEO that consists of international student, faculty, and staff representatives.
3) Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as needed to support the GEO. This may include promoting SoE faculty-led study abroad programs and graduate scholarship opportunities.
4) Meet bi-weekly with the Associate Director and/or Coordinator to share observations and discuss project progression and next steps.

Physical Demands:

As we occasionally host events, the ability to lift up to 25 lbs. is required.

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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