Worcester State College
Student Engagement Peer Assistant (Work Study) 2 Positions
Worcester State College - Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609
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Student Engagement Peer Assistant (Work Study) 2 Positions
About Worcester State University:
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcesterthe second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester Stateapproximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.
Job Description:
Department:
Career Development Center Job Title:
Student Engagement Peer Assistant Number of Vacancies:
2 SSTA Supervisor:
Tammy Brooks Position Type:
Non-Supervisory Number of Hours Per Week:
4-6
General Statement of Duties:
The Student Engagement Peer Assistant plays an important support role within the Career Development Center (CDC), working closely with the Student Director, Events Coordinator, and Student Director, Student Engagement to assist in the planning and execution of student engagement events. This position is ideal for a student who is detail-oriented, creative, and enthusiastic about student involvement and digital marketing.
Impact of the Role:
The Student Engagement Peer Assistant plays a hands-on role in strengthening the visibility and impact of the Career Development Center on campus. By supporting events and embracing a modern, student-centered marketing strategy, this role helps connect more students with the resources and opportunities available through the CDC.
Responsibilities:
? Support the execution of all student engagement events sponsored by the CDC. ? Utilize Trello to manage assigned tasks, update progress, and ensure timely completion of responsibilities. ? Collaborate with the Student Director, Events Coordinator, and Student Director, Student Engagement to maintain event timelines and ensure logistics and communication tasks are completed. ? Participate in the development and delivery of creative marketing content, particularly short-form videos for platforms like TikTok and Instagram, as the CDC transitions away from traditional flyer-based promotions. ? Assist in tracking event registration and gathering feedback to help assess the effectiveness of outreach strategies. ? Attend and support CDC events as needed to ensure smooth operations and a positive student experience.
Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
? Strong organizational and time management skills ? Willingness to learn and use Trello for task tracking ? Interest in student engagement and event support ? Creative mindset and comfort with video content creation or willingness to learn ? Dependable and proactive with strong follow-through ? Comfortable working in a team and taking direction from peer leaders
Additional Information:
Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.
*This position is available for WSU students only*
Hourly Rate:
$15.00
Application Instructions:
Students must apply online. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.
*This position is for students WITH WORK STUDY ONLY*
Please note - Students may not work during scheduled class time, even if class is cancelled.
About Worcester State University:
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcesterthe second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester Stateapproximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.
Job Description:
Department:
Career Development Center Job Title:
Student Engagement Peer Assistant Number of Vacancies:
2 SSTA Supervisor:
Tammy Brooks Position Type:
Non-Supervisory Number of Hours Per Week:
4-6
General Statement of Duties:
The Student Engagement Peer Assistant plays an important support role within the Career Development Center (CDC), working closely with the Student Director, Events Coordinator, and Student Director, Student Engagement to assist in the planning and execution of student engagement events. This position is ideal for a student who is detail-oriented, creative, and enthusiastic about student involvement and digital marketing.
Impact of the Role:
The Student Engagement Peer Assistant plays a hands-on role in strengthening the visibility and impact of the Career Development Center on campus. By supporting events and embracing a modern, student-centered marketing strategy, this role helps connect more students with the resources and opportunities available through the CDC.
Responsibilities:
? Support the execution of all student engagement events sponsored by the CDC. ? Utilize Trello to manage assigned tasks, update progress, and ensure timely completion of responsibilities. ? Collaborate with the Student Director, Events Coordinator, and Student Director, Student Engagement to maintain event timelines and ensure logistics and communication tasks are completed. ? Participate in the development and delivery of creative marketing content, particularly short-form videos for platforms like TikTok and Instagram, as the CDC transitions away from traditional flyer-based promotions. ? Assist in tracking event registration and gathering feedback to help assess the effectiveness of outreach strategies. ? Attend and support CDC events as needed to ensure smooth operations and a positive student experience.
Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
? Strong organizational and time management skills ? Willingness to learn and use Trello for task tracking ? Interest in student engagement and event support ? Creative mindset and comfort with video content creation or willingness to learn ? Dependable and proactive with strong follow-through ? Comfortable working in a team and taking direction from peer leaders
Additional Information:
Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.
*This position is available for WSU students only*
Hourly Rate:
$15.00
Application Instructions:
Students must apply online. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.
*This position is for students WITH WORK STUDY ONLY*
Please note - Students may not work during scheduled class time, even if class is cancelled.