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Administrative Assistant
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Job ID 74788
Job Funding Source Non-Work-Study
Employer Executive Business Services
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

The University of Michigan Council for Disability Concerns (CfDC) works towards
creating a community that respects disability, honors individual needs, and makes
everything accessible.


The Cf DC was founded in 1983 by then University President Harold Shapiro, with the
original charge to act in an advisory capacity regarding university programs and policies
affecting people with disabilities. Today, the Council has over 300 members on its mailing
list and includes U-M staff, faculty, students, and alums from all campuses, as well as
community members from Southeastern Michigan. The Council meets monthly.

Job Description:
The Cf DC is seeking a student with demonstrated experience or interest in disability
inclusion and strong administrative support skills to assist with communications, record
keeping, and other administrative tasks as needed, for the CfDC and its related subgroups
and projects.

This job will start as soon as possible and last through August 1, 2026, with the possibility for
extension.

Work will average 5 - 10 hours per week. Pay rate will be between $15.00-$16.00 per
hour, depending on experience. Most work can be completed independently on a flexible
schedule. Some required meetings will be scheduled during M-F 9-5 pm EST.

 
Educational Value

The educational value for this position would be to gain knowledge and experience in working with a diverse community.

 
Job Requirements

Responsibilities will be determined in collaboration with the supervisor and will include:

  • Attend meetings, take notes, and prepare minutes
  • Schedule and attend subcommittee meetings, take notes, and prepare minutes
  • Manage website, update as needed
  • Manage website and council calendar, prepare content for weekly newsletter, update regularly
  • Manage mailing list by adding/removing members upon request
  • Manage mailing list by posting items upon request, following good practice for accessible email
  • Coordinate communications
  • Assist in event planning and coordination
  • Participate as a member of the Council for Disability Concerns in areas that align with the student's interests

Required Skills

 

  • Experience or interest in disability inclusion
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  •  Ability to coordinate multiple schedules
  • Ability to organize information
  • Availability to attend regular meetings
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Desired Skills

  • Awareness of digital design and digital accessibility

 
Hourly Rate $15.00/hour to $16.00/hour
Hours 5.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Start Date ASAP
End Date Saturday, August 1, 2026
Primary Contact SSC HR Coordinators SSC HR Coordinators
Primary Contact's Email N/A
Supervisor Pam McGuinty
Work Location Ann Arbor Campus The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work, and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.
Phone N/A
Fax N/A