Inside Higher Ed is hiring: Student Office Assistant in Lexington

Student Office Assistant

Inside Higher Ed is looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Student Office Assistant to support the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni in Lexington, KY. This is a part-time student position.

Job Summary

Assist with the Office of Philanthropy & Alumni events and communications, including support for Good Barn activities, mailers, donor stewardship pieces, and social media. Responsibilities include project development, design, data collection, and distribution as needed. Additional duties involve event material preparation, registration, setup and teardown, greeting guests, updating records, assisting with mail projects, managing phone calls, running errands, and other related tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Project development, design, data collection, and distribution as needed.
• Event material preparation, registration, setup and teardown.
• Light administrative support: greeting guests, updating records, managing phone calls, running errands.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a UK CAFE Student.
• Basic Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills required.
• Driver’s License.
• Physical ability to sit for long periods, lift/push/pull up to 25 lbs., loading, packing, and unloading items.

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service experience.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop).
• Experience with UK platforms (Qualtrics, Salesforce).

Work Schedule

Flexible with limited weekend/evening commitments. Business hours for the Office of Philanthropy & Alumni are M-F 8:00 am–5:00 pm.

Location

Lexington, KY

Salary

$12.00–$13.75 per hour

Application Deadline

11/21/2025

Position Details

• Requisition Number: DU14047
• Department: Office of Philanthropy and Alumni
• Type: Student
• Position Time Status: Part-Time
• Required Education: Must be a UK CAFE Student

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus and is committed to providing equal opportunities for qualified individuals. Background checks and drug screening may be required.