Anticipated Start Date: May 18, 2026

Estimated Pay: $15.25 per hour 

Number of Jobs Available: 2

Schedule: Flexible; includes late nights on Fridays during the semester

Location: Perkins Student Center

Role Description:

Perkins Live Student Director(s)- are/is  responsible for providing assistance with programming any regularly scheduled USC program Perkins Live. Responsibilities include being a part of the program planning, execution of promoting events, oversight of executing the program, and assisting in the assessment process. Directors will be well versed on policies and procedures within the University Student Centers. 

Primary job duties:

With oversight from Associate Director and Program Coordinator, coordinates all Perkins Live programs:

• Advance all Perkins Live Programs, preparing vendor information and all event needs

• Tracks all Perkins Live VIP participants

• Schedules Perkins Live Crew (volunteers)

• Orders items for promotional purposes, Crew, and VIP program 

• Create social media content once per week to advertise upcoming events

• Work 4 office hours per week 

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of how to program events and time management skills 

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

• Experience in leadership/management positions.

• General knowledge of multiple areas of the University community is a plus.

• Punctuality, reliability, and dependability.

• Interest in working in the student affairs field or event planning/management. 

• Must be able to work nights and weekends.

• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week during event weeks (4 office hours and 6 event hours). Not to exceed 15 hours per week.

• Must be a matriculated University of Delaware undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.

• Must be able to attend fall training in August 

Hiring Timeline:

Application Review: February 23-27
Interviews: March 9 to 20
Offers Extended: Week of March 30

Please note that dates are subject to change depending on the needs of the department.

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions