Student Engagement Assistant (Student) (FWS)

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC seeks a Student Engagement Worker to support events, manage designs, and assist with Engage platform tasks. The role emphasizes careful planning, clear communication, and creative presentation materials.

This part-time, on-campus position offers 5-7 hours per week with an $18.40 hourly wage; work schedule includes occasional evenings and events, with responsibilities across social media, flyers, data collection, and general team support.

Qualifications

• This position is restricted to current/enrolled students at American University.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Engage, etc.).
• Social media skills (Instagram, Snapchat, etc.).
• Effective communication and customer service when working with faculty, students, visitors, staff.
• Graphic design experience with Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, and video editing.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and execution of Student Engagement lead events including Eagles at Night and Thank Clawed It’s Wednesday.
• Provide day-of event support including setup, breakdown, and on-site logistics.
• Create and design presentations, flyers, and social media graphics in Illustrator, InDesign, PowerPoint and Canva for the Student Engagement Team.
• Manage relevant material for social media accounts.
• Compile data using Microsoft Excel and manage Excel documents with precision.
• Assist with project management and AU Market Pantry tasks.
• Maintain a professional and inclusive office atmosphere.
• Flexible hours for evening events as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Graphic design

Social media management

Canva

Photoshop

Illustrator

PowerPoint

Video editing

Microsoft Office

Effective communication

Customer service

Education

Current student at American University

Tools

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Canva

PowerPoint

Engage

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, andContribute to Your University Community.

This position isavailable only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible touse Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWSfunds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan orsectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWSfunds, please contact American University's Office of FinancialAid.

Important guidance for current American University employees:American University current employees, including those employed instudent positions, must apply through their employee Workdayaccount. If you are a current employee at American University,please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal careerlistings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account maycause delays in a hire process.

Department:

Student Engagement

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Student Engagement student worker will support the StudentEngagement team with event facilitation, project management,presentation and flyer designs, data collection, and Engageplatform support. An ideal candidate is a self-starter who isdetail orientated, a strong writer, creative, professional, andmotivated enhance student engagement initiatives acrosscampus.

Essential Functions:

• Support the preparation and execution of Student Engagement ledevents including Eagles at Night and Thank Clawed It’sWednesday.
• Provide day-of event support including assisting with set up,breakdown, and on-site logistics such as staffing activities.
• Create and design presentations, flyers, and social mediagraphics in Illustrator, InDesign, Power Point and Canva for theStudent Engagement Team.
• Manage relevant material for social media accounts.
• Compile data using Microsoft excel and manage excel documentswith precise detail.
• Assist with project management.
• Assist with the AU Market Pantry as needed.
• Maintain a professional and inclusive office atmosphere.
• Flexible hours for evening hours as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.
• 5 - 7 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.40 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• This position is restricted to current/enrolled students atAmerican University.
• Computer skills (Microsoft suite, Engage, etc.).
• Social Media skills (Instagram, Snapchat, etc.).
• Effective communication and customer service skills whenworking with various stakeholders (faculty, students, visitors,staff).
• Graphic Design experience required (knowledge of Canva,Photoshop, Illustrator, and Video editing, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills and capability to handle multipletasks simultaneously.
• Flexible schedule to assist with some evening events.
• Ability to work collectively and independently.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled AmericanUniversity students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover orcontain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties orresponsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any timewith or without notice.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment andbenefits.

Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed instudent positions) must apply through their employee Workdayaccount. If you are a current employee at American University,please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which willtake you to our internal career listings.

Contact Us

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