Global Programs Office Work-Study Assistant

Union College; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Union College in Schenectady, NY, seeks a work-study student to support the International Programs Office. The role handles front desk and administrative tasks, event coordination, marketing, and daily operations for global learning programs.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, managing inquiries, creating promotional materials with Canva, and assisting with campus-wide events like the Study Abroad Fair and orientations.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication, customer service orientation, and organization.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, answer phone and email inquiries, schedule advising appointments, route messages, and maintain file systems.
• Design promotional materials (flyers, social media graphics, newsletters) using Canva; manage official social media accounts to highlight programs and student stories.
• Assist staff in planning and executing campus-wide events, including the Study Abroad Fair and orientations.
• Input applicant data into tracking software, organize promotional brochures, and track office inventory.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Canva

Job description

Union College in Schenectady, NY, seeks a work-study student to support the International Programs Office. The role handles front desk and administrative tasks, event coordination, marketing, and daily operations for global learning programs.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, managing inquiries, creating promotional materials with Canva, and assisting with campus-wide events like the Study Abroad Fair and orientations.