Student Outreach Assistant
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Job No: 508948
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Lafollette School Of Public Affairs
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: STERLING HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Education and Training, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Government and Public Administration, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Honoring Context and Culture
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Department Overview:
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The La Follette School of Public Affairs is highly ranked among graduate degree public policy programs and enjoys a worldwide reputation for research and teaching. Our mission is to train leaders and conduct research to inspire evidence-based policymaking and to advance the public good.
La Follette’s Outreach team manages the events, communications, faculty relations, and legislative outreach for the public policy school. It is an exciting, fast-paced environment that aims to connect and foster relationships through events, share research, and partner with organizations to address real-world challenges. |
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Anticipated Start Date:
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05/12/25 |
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Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
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Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
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Not Remote
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Anticipated Hours Per Week:
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Minimum: 10 Maximum: 20 |
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Schedule:
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The position will pay $15.00 per hour, and provide a consistent, but flexible schedule of 10-20 hours a week in-person. The desired start date of this position is May 2025; however, it can be flexible depending on the candidate. The position has a one-year appointment with the opportunity to extend (depending on performance) through AY26-27. This is an on-campus, in-person position. Part-time employment is required, full-time preferred. |
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Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
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Minimum: $15.00/ hour Maximum: $15.00/ hour |
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Number of Positions:
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1 |
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Qualifications:
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Required skills:
• Passion for community engagement
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a dynamic team
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize workload
Preferred skills: These skills are not required for the position; however, we encourage applicants to highlight any relevant experience in their application.
• Experience assisting with or managing events
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Excel, and/or email marketing software |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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• Passion for community engagement
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a dynamic team
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize workload
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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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Responsibilities: The student will assist and report to the La Follette School’s Outreach Engagement Manager to organize, prepare for, and staff La Follette events, ranging from 20-person seminars to 1,000-person public events.
Students may also assist with:
• event marketing materials and promotion
• Event and survey analytics
• Email marketing
• Maintaining Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database
• Community and legislative outreach
• Provide valuable student perspective
• Track alumni, student, and faculty information
• Write stories for web, social and e-newsletters
• Assist in client recruitment for courses
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Physical Demands:
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N/A
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Institutional Statements:
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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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