Accounting Program Marketing and Outreach Student Assistant

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.•Bend, OR

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a part-time (maximum 15 hours per week) student assistant position for the Accounting Program within the College of Business at Oregon State University (OSU), located at the OSU-Cascades campus in Bend. The role focuses on enhancing the program's visibility and communication efforts. The accounting program is growing and connected to the local region, but needs a consistent story to tell. This position will be responsible for shaping how the accounting major is presented to prospective students, current students, alumni, and employers. Key activities include writing and designing content, managing social media, planning and staffing events, and representing the program at various gatherings. This role offers valuable experience for students interested in professional services, focusing on communication, event management, and relationship building with alumni and employers.

Requirements

Academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
Meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment.
Meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard (High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program; Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term; Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term; Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term; Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term).
Enrolled at Oregon State University during the term(s) of employment and meeting the enrollment and academic standing requirements.
Strong written communication skills, including the ability to adapt tone and content for different audiences.
Willingness to learn the accounting curriculum and the career paths it leads to, well enough to describe them accurately to prospective students, alumni, and employers.
Comfort speaking with prospective students, alumni, employers, and faculty in person and by email.
Ability to work independently, prioritize among competing tasks, and meet deadlines with limited day-to-day supervision.
Discretion in handling non-public program, alumni, and employer information.
Availability to work occasional evening and weekend hours for events, scheduled in advance.
Basic office skills, including email, calendaring, data entry, and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Declared accounting major.
Declared accounting minor, or a declared intention to pursue either.
Completion of ACTG 317 (External Reporting I) at Oregon State University.
Completion of BA 211Z, BA 211, BA 211H, or BA 211HZ (Financial Accounting) at Oregon State University.
Coursework or practical experience in marketing, communications, or journalism.
Experience creating social media content on behalf of an organization, club, team, or employer.
Graphic design skills and familiarity with design tools such as Canva or the Adobe Creative Suite.
Photography, or short-form video shooting and editing.
Previous customer service, hospitality, or event experience.
Familiarity with the Central Oregon business community.
Interest in marketing, communications, or student recruitment as a career direction.

Responsibilities

Create and edit content promoting the accounting major to prospective students, current students, alumni, and the Central Oregon business community, including social posts, short videos, photography, flyers, newsletter copy, and web page updates.
Maintain the program's social media presence: build and follow a content calendar, publish to program-affiliated and OSU-Cascades channels, draft LinkedIn posts and articles for the program coordinator to review and publish, monitor engagement, and report back on what is working.
Plan and staff program events such as information sessions, employer and alumni panels, networking nights, and student club activities, including reserving space, coordinating catering, preparing materials, and setup and teardown.
Support alumni relations by maintaining contact lists, drafting outreach messages, and helping coordinate alumni speakers, mentors, and event participants.
Represent the accounting program at campus and community events, including orientation, admitted student days, major and career fairs, and open houses.
Support media outreach by identifying newsworthy program stories, drafting pitches and background materials, and coordinating with OSU-Cascades and University Relations and Marketing communications staff on outreach to local and regional media.
Research peer programs, prospective employers, and outreach opportunities; write short summaries for the program coordinator; and provide general program support including scheduling, correspondence, data entry, and document preparation.