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Program Assistant
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Job ID 70551
Job Funding Source Work-Study
Employer Alumni Association
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan (AAUM) is one of the largest alumni associations in the country, consisting of over 680,000 alumni. We provide unique membership benefits to alumni: including travel, athletic events, life-long learning opportunities, and career development programs. We strive to build an engaged and active alumni community by providing the very best service. Please visit http://alumni.umich.edu/ for more information. 

Basic Function and Responsibilities: Provide programmatic and administrative support for the Alumni Education team at the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan. 

General Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with content search and capture for the Alumni Education Gateway.ss This role includes identifying and curating content to be featured on the Gateway, crafting content synopsis that drives engagement and conversions, and inputting data into WordPress. Additionally, you will search for and edit photos for use on the Gateway and assist with the development of training documents and the library of operational processes for the Gateway.  

A thorough understanding of and the ability to execute the vision and strategy for the Alumni Education Program is essential. Other opportunities are available to provide support for courses and mini-courses hosted primarily on Canvas. 

 
 
Educational Value

Benefits include: Flexible work Schedule, Building professional skills, Expanding your U-M network and connections, Opportunity for additional work and hours through other Alumni Association projects, Competitive pay.
Job Requirements

Required Qualifications: Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student. Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. Experience with writing and editing copy. Knowledge and experience with basic software (Word Processing, Excel, Internet, e-mail etc.). Familiarity with data entry. Ability to work independently without much supervision as well as collaboratively in a team environment. 

Ideal Qualifications: Experience working in an office environment. Interest in writing and communications. Working knowledge of WordPress. Experience working with digital asset management tools and photo editing is also a plus. Familiarity with Canvas is beneficial. 

 
 
Hourly Rate $15.00/hour to $17.00/hour
Hours 10.0 to 12.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Start Date Monday, March 4, 2024
End Date TBD - can continue beyond academic year
Primary Contact Haley Briggs
Primary Contact's Email haleybri@umich.edu
Supervisor N/A
Work Location Hybrid/remote with the in-person portion of the job occurring at the newly renovated Alumni Center.
Phone N/A
Fax N/A