Impact Programs Student Assistant - Student Hourly
Position Overview
Impact Programs Student Assistants will be responsible for development, planning and delivery of student-centered programs or retention initiatives focused on supporting and navigating students who face academic or financial barriers, or personal hardships that may make it difficult for them to attend, remain in, or complete their degree requirements for the KU School of Business. Student assistants will also be responsible for aiding with all other Impact Programs related events and retention initiatives at the School of Business and serving as assistant to the school's Impact Programs Coordinators. Duties include and are not limited to program development, project management, marketing, administrative responsibilities, recruitment assistance, academic and professional mentorship to peers, and all other duties as defined.
Job Description
40% Administrative Responsibilities:
-Assist Impact Programs Coordinators with administrative tasks including but not limited to packet compiling, thank you letter mailings, scheduling MSP-Business 1:1 meetings with program staff, and keeping inventory of supplies and swag, etc.
-Assist with preparing and inputting data from MSP-Business scholar surveys and other data collected with the intention of measuring the success of Impact Programs and retention initiatives.
-Utilize the MSP-Business Lounge bulletin board to encourage student engagement and provide students with appropriate academic and professional resources.
30% Event assistance:
- Work collaboratively to develop, plan, and deliver Impact Programs and retention initiatives in alignment with the three stages of the Jayhawk life cycle.
-Development of marketing tools and strategies used to promote Impact Programs and retention initiatives
-Support Impact Programs Coordinators in planning and execution of other Impact programs and retention initiatives including but not limited to the scheduling of events, reserving event space, catering and menu selection, setup, teardown, etc.
-Assist with the preparation and gathering of event/program materials including preparing nametags, PowerPoint slide decks, decorations, creation of digital signage, etc.
20% Recruitment:
-Assist with recruitment events: serve on panels, speak about student experience, provide written quotes and reflection, tabling at recruitment events.
-Recruit students, faculty, and staff to assist or participate in various Impact Programs and retention initiatives.
10% Mentorship:
-Serve as an academic and professional resource for students in Impact Programs. This could entail assisting with academic tutoring, study strategies, connecting with networking opportunities, and working on other skills such as time management, communication, writing, etc.
-Serve as mentors to prospective students involved in Impact Programs. This includes prospective student outreach and communication, encouraging prospective students to pre-college programs hosted the school’s Impact Programs team, and providing students with resources relevant to the college search process.
-Assist Impact Programs Coordinators with administrative tasks including but not limited to packet compiling, thank you letter mailings, scheduling MSP-Business 1:1 meetings with program staff, and keeping inventory of supplies and swag, etc.
-Assist with preparing and inputting data from MSP-Business scholar surveys and other data collected with the intention of measuring the success of Impact Programs and retention initiatives.
-Utilize the MSP-Business Lounge bulletin board to encourage student engagement and provide students with appropriate academic and professional resources.
30% Event assistance:
- Work collaboratively to develop, plan, and deliver Impact Programs and retention initiatives in alignment with the three stages of the Jayhawk life cycle.
-Development of marketing tools and strategies used to promote Impact Programs and retention initiatives
-Support Impact Programs Coordinators in planning and execution of other Impact programs and retention initiatives including but not limited to the scheduling of events, reserving event space, catering and menu selection, setup, teardown, etc.
-Assist with the preparation and gathering of event/program materials including preparing nametags, PowerPoint slide decks, decorations, creation of digital signage, etc.
20% Recruitment:
-Assist with recruitment events: serve on panels, speak about student experience, provide written quotes and reflection, tabling at recruitment events.
-Recruit students, faculty, and staff to assist or participate in various Impact Programs and retention initiatives.
10% Mentorship:
-Serve as an academic and professional resource for students in Impact Programs. This could entail assisting with academic tutoring, study strategies, connecting with networking opportunities, and working on other skills such as time management, communication, writing, etc.
-Serve as mentors to prospective students involved in Impact Programs. This includes prospective student outreach and communication, encouraging prospective students to pre-college programs hosted the school’s Impact Programs team, and providing students with resources relevant to the college search process.
Required Qualifications
- During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must:
- have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or
- be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or
- be enrolled in summer session or
- be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be for undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)
- An academic GPA of 3.25
- Availability to work an average of 8 hours per week
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrated through application materials.
- Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of software and applications
Preferred Qualifications
- An academic GPA of 3.5.
- An MSP- Business Scholar in good program standing
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders including internal and external campus partner on multiple projects concurrently
- Work experience including event planning, administrative duties, mentoring, and/or tutoring
Additional Candidate Instructions
To ensure consideration, please submit and online application and resume. Application review begins September 3 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified.
Contact Information to Applicants
Morgan States
785.864.0588Advertised Salary Range
$10.25/hour
Work Schedule
Flexible; estimate 8-10 hours/week
Anticipated Start Date
Monday September 9, 2024