First-Year Experience Program Assistant

Northern Kentucky University; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a motivated student for the First-Year Experience Program Assistant role. This position involves supporting academic programming, engaging with new students, and collaborating with various departments to enhance the student experience. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a knack for organization, and a passion for helping others. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience while contributing positively to the campus community. Join a vibrant team dedicated to fostering student success and engagement!

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and enthusiasm for NKU.
• Desire to help new students and involvement in campus activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and evaluating FYE program activities.
• Collect and analyze evaluation data for program improvement.

Skills

Data analytics skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Organization and time management

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Adobe CC Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Canva

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

The department is open Monday-Friday, 8:15 am-4:30 pm (hours can vary each day by the student's class schedule). There may be some evening or weekend hours on occasion for events.

This position is for 10-15 hours a week during the spring semester. (Schedule determined upon hiring). Working during students' class times is prohibited.

First-Year Experience is hiring a highly motivated Northern Kentucky University student. The First-Year Experience Program Assistant will support the department's academic programming by assisting with academic events, marketing, development, and engagement initiatives. This position will collaborate with the Director of First-Year Experience and Programming, the FYE Program Assistant, and the Department Assistant to develop and implement programming for the Common Experience program and initiatives. This position will also assist in assessing program reception through data review for the First-Year Experience office. This position will be in person with some virtual possible. The position will collaborate with the Communication and Engagement Assistant and the Events and Marketing Assistant.

Working Title	First-Year Experience Program Assistant
Department	First Year Programs
Type of Work Study	Federal
Building/Office Location	UC - University Center
Work Schedule
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities	As a First-Year Experience Program Assistant, you will: Assist with designing, planning, evaluating, and revising FYE program activities, programming, and logistics; Assist with day-of coordination of academic events and trainings; Collect, enter, analyze, and make recommendations based on evaluation data. Assist with organizing logistics for the Common Experience Program events. Participates in maintaining storage areas and tracking inventory. Engagement Responsibilities: Serve as positive role models of student success; Assist with department initiatives to engage the campus community; It is critical to think about this programming from a campus-wide perspective with a key focus on student engagement. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications	Must be eligible for Federal Work-Study (FWS). This position considers a candidate with a demonstrated knowledge of and enthusiasm for NKU, involvement in campus activities, and a desire to help new students, which strongly benefits candidacy. The ideal candidate should major in Communication Studies, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Art, Business, or a related major. Students must be able to demonstrate a level of the following: Successful independent work Organization of time and prioritization of responsibilities Data analytics skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to think critically Beginner to Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Suites and Adobe CC Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign a plus), Canva, etc. Ability to work collaboratively and independently. You are encouraged to include additional materials, including references, a writing sample, and a graphic design sample. Any candidate offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
Minimum Education	High School Diploma
Pay Rate	Up to $12/hour

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number	20241792
Job Open Date	07/31/2024
Job Close Date
Quick Link	https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14159