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Program Assistant
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Job ID 70645
Job Funding Source Non-Work-Study
Employer Dean of Students Office
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

MFamily, the parent and family engagement program, is housed in the Dean of Students Office within the Division of Student Life. The program provides resources and support for University of Michigan student’s families and supporters as they transition to and navigate the campus community.

Graduate program assistants will support the MFamily program manager by integrally planning Parent & Family Weekend and the webinar series, creating and implementing various communication strategies, and assisting with parent and family volunteer groups. The graduate assistants are also responsible for coordinating and implementing initiatives for specific office aspects. The hours for this position may vary depending on scheduled events and activities. Some remote work will be available.

Educational Value

Graduate program assistants will gain experience working with a diverse audience of parents and families of UM students, learn communication and marketing strategies, participate in program development, delivery, and evaluation, and become familiar with university policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

Graduate program assistants must be currently enrolled in a U-M graduate program. A program in communications, marketing, higher education, or business and a demonstrated interest in a career in new student programs, student engagement, or student development is preferred but not required. The assistant must also demonstrate flexibility, creativity, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. They must also show a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and demonstrate the ability to work with diverse populations.

Familiarity with U-M, campus, customer service skills, and knowledge of software programs. Must be capable of working independently and collaboratively and bring a sense of humor to work each day. This position requires strong organizational/planning skills, attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, strong communication skills, and effective time management. Physical requirements: ability to move and lift boxes and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds and to make frequent trips on-campus. 

During the same period, graduate program assistants cannot hold any other graduate assistantships or be full-time employees on campus.

MFamily will hire up to two graduate program assistants for the year.

 
Hourly Rate $18.00/hour
Hours 10.0 to 15.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Start Date ASAP
End Date Friday, December 19, 2025
Primary Contact Rachel Egelhof
Primary Contact's Email regelhof@umich.edu
Supervisor Rachel Egelhof
Work Location Dean of Students Office 3100 Michigan Union 530 S. State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1308
Phone 734-764-7420
Fax N/A