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Program Assistant
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Job ID 75344
Job Funding Source Work-Study, Non-Work-Study
Employer The Arts Initiative
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

As an Arts Initiative Program Assistant, the student employee will assist in planning and implementing programs and services dedicated to engaging students in the arts at the University of Michigan. Program Assistants will help with event/program related marketing and communication; help plan/coordinate student programs, communicate with key program partners; assist with staffing Arts Initiative events; and perform routine administrative tasks related to student services and programs.

Arts Initiative typically has two Program Assistants on staff. 

Program Assistant #1 will work closely with our Communications.  Responsibilities include: 

  • Collecting and preparing content for our weekly ArtsInfo email

  • Preparing and/or posting content on social media in coordination with Marketing & Communications team.

  • Attending campus arts events as research for content creation for communications channels   

  • Helping with promotion of Arts Initiative programming through postering, info fairs, etc.

  • Researching local arts events and arts organizations to feature

  • Doing outreach to and interfacing with student arts organizations, including supporting events like Student Arts Org Summit and Arts Org Fair 

  • Collection and entry of data and contribution to administrative aspects of programming

  • Support for other Arts Initiative programs or events as needed


Program Assistant #2 works will work with our grants programs-- The Student Mini-Grant program provides grants to student-initiated arts projects across campus. Responsibilities include:

  • Reviewing applications and serving on a committee that decides the grant awards.

  • Tracking applications received and awards data from grantees

  • Emailing grant recipients to request feedback and documentation of their projects.

  • Compiling a report of the year's grant recipients and organizing content for the website

  • Creating social media content for Arts Initiative promoting grant-awarded projects events  

  • Collection and entry of data and contribution to administrative aspects of programming

  • Support for other Arts Initiative programs or events as needed

We are looking to hire two students to begin in the Fall 2026 semester, and continue through the school year. Summer work may also be available for the right candidate if interested.

 
Educational Value

Students in this role will: • Improve written and verbal communication skills by preparing and editing marketing materials and event-related correspondence • Improve functional use of Google Docs, Forms and Sheets • Gain an increased understanding of student learning outcomes related to the arts • Improve project coordination and event planning and logistics • Expand awareness of campus and community arts resources  • Learn or improve skills with communications tools
Job Requirements

Availability to work approximately 6-8 hours per week; graduation from high school, preferably with some college education; some general office or student service work experience; some knowledge of University organization; high interest in the arts on campus, and familiarity with student arts organizations.
Hourly Rate $18.00/hour
Hours 6.0 to 8.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter
Start Date Monday, August 24, 2026
End Date ongoing
Primary Contact Joe Levickas
Primary Contact's Email levickas@umich.edu
Supervisor Joe Levickas
Work Location Our offices are located in the Ruthven Building on Central Campus, though much of this work will be done independently around campus and in Ann Arbor.
Phone 7346159584
Fax N/A