Federal Work-Study| Alumni Relations (Finance)

Department: Advancement & Univ Relations

Salary: $12.00/Hour

Description:

Supports UHD's strategies and efforts to engage alumni and enhance the effectiveness of their relationship by working closely with the Office of Alumni Relations within University Advancement. This individual will assist in engaging alumni through activities, volunteerism, fundraising, networking, and stewardship.

Individuals interested in working with the Office of Alumni Relations will gain a distinctive perspective on cultivating relationships and partnerships, project management, increasing university pride, coordinating events, marketing campaigns, graphic designing, digital communication, and fundraising. Although this student will not be directly involved with soliciting support, the position will teach someone about implementing promotional strategies and cultivating external partnerships.

Duties:

• Keep up to date with the latest trends in social and digital content
• Stays current on events happening across the campus in order to promote via social media
• Understands and adheres to UHD's social media philosophy and approach across platforms, including tone and branding
• Generates engaging social media content unique to the Office of Alumni Relations, including original short text, photos, graphics, and videos to increase alumni engagement
• Attends and select events both on-campus and off-campus to post in real-time
• Support in communicating with online followers and responding to reviews/comments on time
• Support the Office of Alumni Relations in developing social media plans to increase online presence

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be reliable
• Must have a positive attitude
• Must be a team player
• Must have basic computer and social media knowledge
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications:

• Must be a current UHD undergraduate or graduate student and in good standing with the university
• Must be available to work 10 hours per week minimum
• Must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends (as needed)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently majoring in Business, Marketing, Communication, Non-Profit Management, Project Management, or Political Science

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.