Student Outreach & Communications Assistant

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas African Studies Center (KASC) Outreach & Communications Assistant supports the Center’s outreach, communications, and public engagement efforts. The student hourly worker helps promote KASC events and initiatives through communication across multiple platforms, supports engagement with the Center’s website and social media accounts, and develops educational materials for K-12 visits, educator workshops, and public events.

During the semester term, the student must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours. For summer appointments, the student must have been enrolled in at least 6 hours in the previous spring semester, be pre-enrolled in at least 6 hours in the upcoming fall semester, be enrolled in summer session, or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. This is an hourly, non-exempt position. Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by unit leadership and HR, and they cannot concurrently hold an hourly/non-exempt role and a salaried/exempt GRA, GTA, GA, RUA, or RGA position. The schedule is 10–20 hours per week.

Requirements

• Must be in good academic standing, as indicated in application materials.
• During the semester term of the appointment, must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours.
• For summer appointments, must meet one of the stated enrollment or admission conditions: have been enrolled in at least 6 hours in the past spring semester; be pre-enrolled in at least 6 hours in the upcoming fall semester; be enrolled in summer session; or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
• Must provide a resume or CV and a cover letter addressing required and preferred qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with website management and social media communication.
• Experience with Microsoft Word Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience creating promotional flyers and content.
• Academic emphasis on African Studies or the African diaspora.
• Experience working with an African language other than English.
• Previous KU courses in African Studies and work with KU’s Africanist faculty.
• Experience working with KU CMS websites, WordPress, or other content-management systems.
• Experience working in an office environment.
• Previous work experience using Adobe Creative Cloud programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Coordinator of Outreach and Communications to promote KASC events through outreach and communication channels.
• Develop and implement outreach initiatives to increase awareness of and engagement with KASC programs and activities.
• Build and maintain contact lists to support networking efforts and future projects.
• Support and enhance user engagement with the KASC website and social media accounts.
• Develop content and assist with digital communication strategies.
• Develop and maintain collections of pedagogical materials for K-12 visits, educator workshops, and public events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed