The University of Michigan Museum of Art is seeking an outgoing, creative student to help introduce more students to UMMA Membership and grow participation in UMMA Club, the Museum’s student membership level.  

Working collaboratively with UMMA’s Marketing and Development teams, the Student Membership Marketing Assistant will create social media content, develop student-focused promotional campaigns, and represent UMMA Membership at events and outreach activities. The assistant will bring a student perspective to UMMA’s membership marketing, helping the Museum reach students, communicate the value of joining, and make membership feel relevant, welcoming, and fun. 

This position is ideal for a student interested in marketing, communications, fundraising, audience engagement, museums, or the arts. It combines creative content development and campaign planning with in-person outreach across campus. 

The position offers a flexible schedule with the individual working about 12-15+ Hours / Week. 

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Develop social media content promoting UMMA Membership and UMMA Club
• Create short-form videos, photographs, captions, stories, and other digital content that communicate membership benefits in a student-friendly voice
• Help plan and carry out campaigns designed to attract new student members to UMMA
• Represent UMMA Membership at Museum events, student fairs, campus activities, and other tabling opportunities
• Help distribute flyers and other marketing materials across campus
• Identify student organizations, campus events, and communications channels that could help UMMA reach prospective members
• Gather feedback from students about membership interests, motivations, and barriers
• Coordinate assignments and priorities with staff in both the Marketing and Development teams
• Complete other membership marketing and audience-engagement projects as assigned

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, dependable, creative thinker, friendly and curious, good common sense

• Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms

• Ability to develop engaging content for student audiences

• Comfortable approaching and speaking with students and visitors at events

• Creativity, initiative, and an interest in generating new ideas

• Ability to set and manage priorities, handle multiple assignments and deadlines

• Ability to work collaboratively and respond constructively to feedback