Student Career Assistant

University of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Denver is seeking a part-time Student Career Assistant within the Sturm College of Law Career Development and Opportunities. The role supports resume reviews, job postings, and event coordination on campus.

You will assist students, alumni, and employers, manage communications, and help with OCI logistics and data entry. This position emphasizes organizational skills and customer service in a busy office environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a University of Denver student.
• Strong commitment to equal opportunity for all.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide resume and cover letter reviews.
• Collaborate in data entry of graduate employment data in compliance with reporting requirements.
• Greet and assist students, alumni, employers and guests; monitor emails; handle inquiries; manage reciprocity communications.
• Respond to job posting requests and maintain/update job postings on the CDO online job board; ensure employers are EEO.Coordinate and manage event logistics, room scheduling, calendar events, Zoom links, and marketing materials.
• Schedule staff and counseling appointments; maintain office supplies; manage filing and vendor lists; update bulletin boards and handouts.
• Publish career-related announcements on the CDO's Symplicity system.
• Register employers for OCI; schedule interview dates; reserve rooms; arrange refreshments; support day-of logistics; process OCI fees.
• Perform other office tasks and assist with special projects as needed.

Skills

Independent work

Fast-paced environment

Customer service

Time management

MS Office

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

University of Denver student

Law school enrollment preferred

Tools

Symplicity

Job description

University of Denver - DU - Sturm College of Law Career Development and Opportunities

and the job listing Expires on September 29, 2026

Subject to the Student Career Assistant’s Schedule, Skills, and the Needs of our Office, Essential Duties and Responsibilities May Include any or all of the Following:

• Provide resume and cover letter reviews
• Collaborate in collection and data entry of graduate employment data, in compliance with applicable employment reporting requirements.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management: greet and assist students, alumni, employers and guests; responsible for monitoring and resolving emails in the primary CDO inbox; handle and appropriately refer telephone inquiries; and manage student and alumni reciprocity requests and communications.
• Job Postings: Respond to job posting requests,and maintain/update job postings on the CDO’s online job board, ensuring that employers who post with our office are EEO employers. Route job postings and inquiries to appropriate CDO staff as necessary.
• Program Coordination: Secure room assignments, calendar programs/events, schedule IT/Tech, set up Zoom links, create event announcements, coordinate marketing materials, order food, arrange parking for speakers/guests, coordinate day-of-program set up, track attendance through QR codes and Zoom attendee spreadsheets.
• Administrative Support: schedule staff and counseling appointments as needed; maintain and order office supplies; manage and assist students and staff with office equipment; maintain filing system for CDO invoices, orders, reference materials, and office correspondence; maintain CDO subscription lists and vendor lists; update bulletin boards, handouts, and other materials.
• Communications: publish career-related announcements and event publicity on the CDO’s Career Services Management System (Symplicity).
• On-Campus Interviews (OCI): In collaboration with other CDO staff, register participating employers; schedule employers’ interview dates; reserve interview rooms; arrange for employer refreshments; facilitate day-of logistics for in-person interviews; provide logistical support for students; facilitate collection and processing of OCI fees.
• Perform other office and administrative tasks and assist with special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with limited supervision
• Ability to function in a high-paced, collaborative work environment
• Strong customer/client-service orientation
• Ability to prioritize workload in an efficient manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under time constraints
• Proficiency with relevant technologies, including Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Required Qualifications

• Enrollment as a University of Denver Student
• A strong commitment to equal opportunity for all

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrollment as a student in the Sturm College of Law
• One year of experience in a professional environment providing administrativesupport
• Experience with Symplicity or other Career Services Management systems

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement & Notice of Background Check

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information, please see the University of Denver’sNon-Discrimination Statement .

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. These are required for all part-time, full-time and student employee hires.