College Relations Assistant
College Relations Assistant
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Job Description
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Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. AR 4.0300.01
Austin Community College is a public twoyear institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access through traditional and distance learning modes to higher education and workforce training including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees in our service area.
As a community college committed to our mission we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Is attracted by the colleges mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students lowincome students and students from underserved communities.
Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC
Job Posting Title:
College Relations AssistantJob Description Summary:
The College Relations Assistant plays a key role in supporting the coordination of marketing and community outreach events for Austin Community College District (ACC). This dynamic position combines event planning support with active community engagement and outreach efforts to foster a positive fun and inclusive atmosphere for attendees.The assistant will work closely with the College Relations & Marketing team to help coordinate and execute a variety of events and outreach initiatives including mascot appearances in support of the Colleges positive brand awareness strategic marketing goals and educational mission to reach and engage with culturally diverse communities.
Job Description:
Description of Duties
- Supports outreach strategies on multiple channels including digital and print formats to promote events and enhance community awareness of College programs initiatives and events at the direction of the Associate Director of College Relations.
Assists in the planning and of officesponsored events initiatives and mascot appearances including collecting guest lists developing engaging activities preparing event materials and compiling data for reports.
Provides event support including setup activity management and breakdown.
Supports the researching and identifying of College and community events that can enhance the Colleges engagement internally and externally.
Helps maintain mascot materials including costumes props and merch or swag.
Helps develop digital content that could elevate the Colleges brand.
Assists departmental inventory requests including fulfillment and distribution.
Knowledge
Advanced knowledge of the role and purposes of a college mascot.
Extensive knowledge of the use of social media for promotion and branding including Canva Facebook Instagram and X.
Use a variety of Google products such as Sheets Docs and Drive
Skills
Administrative skills to maintain schedules timelines and deadlines.
Punctual and willing to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends and/or work at multiple locations.
Ability to work well with other departments and members of the community in addition to youth.
Ability to troubleshoot situations quickly and act accordingly.
Superior customer service skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of workrelated information and materials.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Previous experience in event support or logistics is a plus.
Required Education
High school diploma or GED and some college coursework.
Preferred Education
Associate degree or higher or progress toward completion.
Special Requirements
Valid Texas Drivers License and reliable transportation needed for local Austin area travel.
Other Preferred Qualifications
Experience as a mascot preferably at a high school collegiate or professional level.
Ability to wear mascot costume and stand walk and perform for extended periods.
Physical Requirements
Subject to standing walking sitting bending reaching pushing and pulling.
Occasional lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.
Will occasionally be required to use the ACC van to provide safe transportation of the student mascot team to and from events and ensure timely arrival and departure.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions.
Safety
Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
Salary
$47840
Number of Openings:
1Job Posting Close Date:
May 5 2025Clery Act
As required by the US Department of Education employees are required to report violations under Title IX and under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act) you will be notified trained and provided resources for reporting.
Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an allinclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job nor is it an allinclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add change amend or delete portions of this job description at any time with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested directed or assigned. In addition reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.
Employment Type
Full-Time
