Job no: 549849
Department: President’s Office
Work type: Student Assistant - Federal Work Study
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories: Administrative, Temporary, Time Varies, On-site (work in-person at business location), Unit 15 - CSUEU - Student Assistants

POSITION SUMMARY

Temporary hourly-intermittent Work Study Student position(s) available in the President’s Office.

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Photography or video editing skills are a bonus.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office software.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with campus community contacts, greater community members, including current and potential donors.
• Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Experience working on-campus.
• Available to work a minimum of a 4-hour time block.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
• Must have received and accepted Financial Aid award for the current semester/year in which you are applying.
• Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) fall/spring units.
• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal communication, listening and customer service skills.
• Ability to respond calmly and professionally to pressure.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrates intermediate computer skills, including functional knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Experience with social media platforms and content creation.
• Familiarity with social media content editing tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express, CapCut, or similar).
• Available to work during breaks including: summer, winter, and spring.

The Office of the President is seeking a creative and motivated student assistant to support social media and marketing efforts, as well as provide essential office assistance. This role offers hands-on experience in content creation, digital engagement, and campaign execution. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, has a passion for storytelling, and understands social media trends. This opportunity is an excellent opportunity to experience a variety of areas of marketing, content writing, and social media while working in a professional higher education setting.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist in planning, creating and scheduling content for president’s social media platforms (Instagram, Linkedln).
• Capture and edit photos/videos for digital marketing campaigns and social posts.
• Support on-site social media coverage and live updates for events the president is part of.
• Write compelling captions keeping the University’s tone and president’s voice in mind.
• Engage with online communities by responding to comments, messages and mentions.
• Help monitor social media trends and analyze performance metrics/data to optimize content and engagement.
• Collaborate with the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing’s social media team to brainstorm ideas and opportunities to share and elevate student voices on president’s account.
• Represent the Office of the President team at campus wide student resource events.
• Serve as a brand ambassador, including appearing on camera for social content.
• Assist with front line communication, greet visitors timely and professionally.
• Assist with answering telephones and accurately take messages or direct calls as needed.
• Assist with sorting incoming mail and make on-campus deliveries as needed.
• Assist with data entry, filing, and clerical projects (such as organizing and creating binders).
• Assist with scheduling availability for the President’s Office Conference Room.
• Provide support to the Operations Specialist, Director of Presidential Initiatives, Chief of Staff, and the Presidential Aide.
• Prepare and track hospitality forms, Office of Information Technology (OIT) work order forms, FacilitiesServices forms, etc.
• Draft and proofread correspondence.
• Assist with various research projects.
• Provide basic troubleshooting with technology (photocopier, printers, iPads, computers, etc.)
• Keep front office, conference room and supply room organized/clean.
• Assist/prep for campus-wide events such as Fall/Spring Welcome Address and Commencement.
• Assist with President’s Office events, such as designing fliers, creating presentations and assisting withroom setup.
• Other duties as assigned.