Communications & Outreach Student Hourly at Center for Public Partnerships & Research | Topeka, KS

Center for Public Partnerships & Research

Communications & Outreach Student Hourly

Topeka, KS (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 4 months ago

Job Summary

Drive outreach and content support for a university research center as a student hourly, handling promotion, event logistics, and front-desk tasks.

Must-have: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software quickly.
Standout: Experience creating handouts and social graphics using design tools.
Standout: Strong communication skills and front-office/customer service experience.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Assist with outreach and promotional efforts for the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships. through targeted emails, newsletters, social media, online content, etc.
Create handouts, flyers, social media graphics, etc.
Create social media caption content.
Draft and/or proofread news releases to publish in KU News.
Organize and assist with event logistics for Rising Scholars annual events, fall and spring recognition events, workshops, etc.
Help track faculty fellow appointment data.
Welcome students and other constituents visiting Summerfield 203 and assist with front office administration; provide exceptional customer service.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Demonstrated computer competency (Microsoft Office Suite) and capacity to learn new software systems as detailed in resume.
Strong attention to detail as evidenced through previous experience and application materials.
Strong communication skills as evidenced in application materials and interview.
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Preferred

Familiarity with undergraduate research and/or nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships.
Experience with public relations, outreach, social media, etc.
Experience creating/designing handouts, social media graphics, etc.
Experience with Adobe products and/or other design tools.
Experience in event planning.
Previous customer service experience.
Eligible for Federal Work Study through KU Financial Aid.

Center for Public Partnerships & Research

At CPPR, we tackle complex issues challenging our communities by building and partnering with many dedicated public agency professionals, non-profit service providers, and family members living and working in communities. We are the researchers and evaluators, the innovators and problem solvers, the builders and implementors, the risk takers and the champions that young children and families need right now and in the future.

Founded in 2013

Lawrence, Kansas, USA

112 employees (6 in marketing)

cppr.ku.edu