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OSFA Communications Specialist

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509701
Division/Organization: Enrollment Management
Department: Office Of Student Financial Aid
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: 333 East Campus Mall
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: 14.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture, Federal Work-Study Preferred

Department Overview:

 The Office of Student Financial Aid helps students learn about funding sources, such as grants, loans, work-study, scholarships, and part-time employment. The office receives the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), determines financial aid eligibility, processes/disburses financial aid to student accounts, adjusts offers when needed, and advises students regarding financial aid and money management.

Anticipated Start Date:

 12/15/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10

Schedule:

 Varies (anticipated that students will work 10-15 hours/week)

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: 14.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 You must have Federal Work Study to be eligible for the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Looking for experience with various social media platforms, copywriting/editing, proofreading, marketing strategies, and customer service
- Able to communicate effectively and persuasively to a wide spectrum of audiences
- Able to handle sensitive topics while complying with FERPA and other confidentiality requirements

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- Update and maintain the OSFA social media accounts with financial aid-related content and events. Monitor interactions and engagements.
- Get active, creative opportunities to design inclusive print and electronic materials using Canva & Adobe Creative Cloud applications. This includes OSFA's streaming TV content with reminders, advice, upcoming events, and other important information.
- Learn the intricacies of applying for and receiving financial aid from the trenches and gain real-world experience to build future portfolios.
-Improve your organizational and time management skills while still keeping project completion on time.
- Work with an amazing team of both students and professional staff in OSFA and partnering campus offices.

Physical Demands:

N/A

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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