Family and Community Engagement Intern - Student Employment

Saint Xavier University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Xavier University is seeking a motivated student for the Office of Family and Community Engagement to assist with event coordination, marketing, and program execution. You will support communications with SXU students, staff, faculty, and families, and help manage logistics, registration, and content creation.

This role emphasizes collaboration with campus partners, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced university environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a current Saint Xavier University student.
• Federal Work Study eligibility required.
• Resume and cover letter must be included.
• Experience in promotions, communications, or event management preferred.
• Ability to create engaging content for various platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating marketing and outreach materials for parent and family volunteers.
• Provide event planning and operational support for family- and student-facing programs.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with campus partners.
• Handle participant communications, invitations, reminders, and inquiries.
• Support registration processes and participant tracking.
• Create engaging content highlighting the office’s work and opportunities for engagement.
• Audit the office’s website and suggest content improvements.
• Collaborate with Multicultural Specialist on programming and supervision of Cougar Scholars mentors.

Skills

Content creation

Promotions & communications

Event management

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Graphic design

MS Office

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Saint Xavier University student

Tools

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Office of Family and Community Engagement at Saint Xavier University is seeking a motivated and creative student to assist with various initiatives aimed at enhancing communication and engagement with SXU students, staff, faculty and families. This is a great opportunity for a student looking to gain hands-on experience in event coordination, execution, and management.

This student employment opportunity supports the development of skills aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies. Through this role, students will strengthen the following competencies:

• Communication: Students build communication skills by practicing clear, respectful, and professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication in a workplace setting.
• Critical Thinking: Students build critical thinking skills by applying judgment, solving problems, prioritizing tasks, maintaining accuracy, and using feedback to improve their work.
• Leadership: Students build leadership skills by taking initiative, demonstrating responsibility, supporting others, contributing ideas, and modeling positive workplace behaviours.
• Teamwork: Students build teamwork skills by collaborating with supervisors, staff, and peers to support department goals, assist others, and contribute to a positive work environment.

• Assist with creating marketing and outreach materials to engage and retain parent and family volunteers.
• Provide event planning and operational support for family‑and student‑facing programs, including timelines, logistics, and day‑of execution.
• Assist with coordination of cross‑functional collaboration with campus partners to deliver programs successfully.
• Answer participant communications, including invitations, reminders, follow‑ups, and general inquiries.
• Support registration processes and participant tracking where applicable.
• Assist with creating engaging content that highlights the office’s work, outcomes, and opportunities for engagement.
• Work on auditing the office’s website and providing suggestions for content.
• Collaborate with Multicultural Specialist with programming, data management, and supervision of Cougar Scholars peer mentors and members.

MUST BE A STUDENT AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Must be Federal Work Study Eligible

Must Include a Resume and Cover Letter

• Knowledge/experience with promotions, communications, event management or similar (internships, volunteer work, work, or coursework).
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication abilities to interact effectively with parents, staff, and students.
• Ability to create engaging content for various platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail for coordinating events and content.
• Skills in graphic design or content creation (e.g., Canva) are a plus.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with online collaboration tools (or willingness to learn).
• Ability to build relationships and work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines, especially in a fast‑paced environment.

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value‑added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.