Temporary Program Assistant - MSI Connect Student Ambassador for PACE

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Michigan seeks a Temporary Program Assistant - MSI Connect Student Ambassador for PACE. The role supports graduate students who are alumni of MSIs by organizing professional development, culture, and social events on campus.

You will help coordinate events, communications, and logistics while contributing to a welcoming MSI community. As part of the Rackham PACE team, you will collaborate with ambassadors and staff, attend bi-weekly meetings, and help plan recruitment activities

Qualifications

• Current graduate student, preferably from an MSI
• Interest or experience with MSIs and community building programs
• Leadership or administrative experience in campus or community groups
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team or independently
• Familiar with productivity tools (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, email, calendars)

Responsibilities

• Assist MSI team to develop events and programs for MSI alumni
• Support event logistics and record keeping (scheduling, catering, attendance, setup)
• Support event marketing and communications via social media
• Attend bi-weekly MSI Connect team meetings
• Participate in MSI Connect sponsored events
• Provide tasks support to the PACE MSI Initiative

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Organizational skills

Administrative experience

Productivity tools

Education

Graduate student

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Calendaring software

Job description

Job Summary

MSI Connect is part of the Rackham PACE Team's MSI (Minority Serving Institutions) Initiative and is designed to support graduate students at U-M who are alumni of minority serving institutions (MSIs). The MSI Connect team consists of graduate student ambassadors, graduate student coordinators and a full time staff member, who work to organize professional development, cultural and social events with the objective of providing space for students to form community, learn together, and support each other.

PLEASE NOTE: Some late afternoon, early evening or weekend work may be necessary

Responsibilities*

Include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with MSI team members to develop events and programs that support, uplift, and build community for MSI alumni.
• Assist with event logistics and record keeping (e.g. scheduling, catering, documenting event attendance, set-up, etc.).
• Assist with event marketing and communications via social media.
• Attend bi-weekly meetings with the MSI Connect team.
• Attend and participate in MSI Connect sponsored events.
• Provide assistance to the PACE team with miscellaneous tasks related to the MSI Initiative.

Required Qualifications*

• Current graduate student, preferably from an MSI
• Interest or experience in working with Minority Serving Institution(s) and/or programs focused on community building
• Leadership / administrative experience in organizations (campus, community, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and capacity to work independently
• Knowledge of productivity tools including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, electronic communication and calendaring software packages (Google, Microsoft, etc.)

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

Ambassadors can work up to 50 hours over the course of a semester (Fall; Winter; Spring/Summer) or 25 hours per half semester (Spring; Summer). The work and workload might look different based on the needs of the individual, distribution of work amongst the team, and time of year.

Example of work distribution per semester:

Training & Biweekly Meetings: 5-10 Hours

Planning & Organizing Events: 15-25 Hours

Attending Events, Panels: 5-15 Hours

Participating in Recruitment Activities: 5-10 Hours

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

280441

Working Title

Temporary Program Assistant - MSI Connect Student Ambassador for PACE

Job Title

PROGRAM ASST (TEMP)

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Rackham Grad School

Department

Rackham PACE

Posting Begin/End Date

7/21/2026 - 8/24/2026

Salary

$29.71 - $29.71

Career Interest

Temporary Job Opening