Student Hourly-Events Intern

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The University Career Center (UCC) at KU is seeking a detail-oriented student to help develop, coordinate, and support events and programs for a large campus department. The role offers hands-on experience in event coordination, program management, and data reporting, with on-site event support across multiple events each semester.

Requirements include strong communication, Federal Work Study eligibility, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; preferred skills include Excel and Canva.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills, as evidenced by application materials.
• Eligibility for Federal Work Study is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools as evidenced by application materials.

Responsibilities

• Support administration and planning of UCC events and programs.
• Create event materials such as nametags, signs, maps.
• Assist with post-event data collection, organization, and reporting.
• Coordinate volunteers and provide on-site event support.

Education

Federal Work Study eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University Career Center (UCC) is looking for an exceptional individual to help develop, enhance, and implement a variety of UCC events and programs for a large campus department. This position provides the opportunity for hands-on, resume building experience in event coordinator and program management. Ideally the candidate will be able to start in early September and continue through the 2026-2027 academic year. In addition the ideal candidate will possess exceptional attention to detail and be an excellent communicator. They will also be a creative and innovative thinker with an interest in event and program development and coordination.

Job Description

50% - Administrative Projects

• Support the administration and planning of UCC events and programs
• Generate event materials, such as nametags, table signs, maps, and other
• Support post-event data collection, organization, and reporting
• Maintain and update event employer contacts in Handshake
• General administrative support, including email, managing mail and shipped materials,
• Oversite and organization of event materials and storage spaces
• Process event payments and deposits

40% - Events Support

• Provide on-site support for 10-12 UCC events and programming, per semester
• Pre- and post-event task support
• Coordinating volunteers
• Troubleshooting employer questions
• Represent the UCC at employer and career-related events

10% - Miscellaneous

• Maintain UCC event assets, including technology, signage, and other event support materials
• Other job duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills, as evidenced by application materials
• Must have Federal Work Study eligibility
• Experience in Microsoft Office, as evidenced by application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Verified Federal Work Study (FWS) eligibility. To check eligibility, submit a FAFSA form. For questions, contact the KU Financial Aid Office at [e-mail] or 785-864-4700.
• Ability to maintain a 3.0 GPA
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Canva

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus