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First-Year Experience Program Assistant

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Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title First-Year Experience Program Assistant
Department First Year Programs
Type of Work Study Institutional, Federal
Building/Office Location UC - University Center
Work Schedule
The department is open Monday-Friday, 8:15 am-4:30 pm (hours can vary each day by the student’s class schedule). There may be some evening or weekend hours on occasion for events.

This position is for 10-15 hours a week during the spring semester. (Schedule determined upon hiring). Working during students’ class times is prohibited.
Job Description
First-Year Experience is hiring a highly motivated Northern Kentucky University student. The First-Year Experience Program Assistant will support the department’s academic programming by assisting with academic events, marketing, development, and engagement initiatives. This position will collaborate with the Director of First-Year Experience and Programming and the Department Assistant to develop and implement programming for the Common Experience program and initiatives. This position will also assist in assessing program reception through data review for the First-Year Experience office. This position will be in person with some virtual possible. The position will collaborate with the Communication and Engagement Assistant and the Events and Marketing Assistant.
Primary Responsibilities
As a First-Year Experience Program Assistant, you will:
  • Assist with designing, planning, and revising FYE academic program activities and logistics;
    • Assist with day-of coordination of academic events and trainings;
    • Collect and enter data from evaluations.

  • Assist with organizing logistics for the Common Experience Program events.
  • Participates in maintaining storage areas and tracking inventory.
  • Engagement Responsibilities:
    • Serve as positive role models of student success;
    • Assist with department initiatives to engage the campus community;
    • It is critical to think about this programming from a campus-wide perspective with a key focus on student engagement.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must be eligible for Federal Work-Study (FWS).

This position considers a candidate with a demonstrated knowledge of and enthusiasm for NKU, involvement in campus activities, and a desire to help new students, a strong benefit to candidacy. The ideal candidate should major in Communication Studies, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Art, Business, or a related major.
    • Students must be able to demonstrate a level of the following:
      • Successful independent work
      • Organization of time and prioritization of responsibilities
      • Excellent written and oral communication skills
      • Ability to think critically
      • Beginner to Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Suites and Adobe CC Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign a plus), etc.
      • Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

You are encouraged to include additional materials, including references, a writing sample, and a graphic design sample.

Any candidate offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
Minimum Education High School Diploma
Pay Rate $15/hour
Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number 20241736
Job Open Date 01/16/2024
Job Close Date
Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/13605

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you an NKU Student?
    • Yes
    • No
    • No response
  2. * Are you eligible for federal work study?
    • Yes
    • No
    • I don't know
    • No Response
  3. * Think about your first year in college. What was the most valuable part of your academic experience and why?

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Describe your background/interest in developing academic outreach programs.

    (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. Hours of Availability
Optional Documents
  1. References
  2. Portfolio
  3. Writing Sample