Departmental Assistant
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About The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst
The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst in Newton Mass. serves as a center for student experiential learning and professional development and facilitates connections between the states flagship public research university and the business civic government education and cultural communities in the Greater Boston region amplifying UMass Amhersts impact in the Commonwealth.
Job Summary
Reporting to Managing Director and a dotted-line report to the Mount Ida Campus Director of Campus Engagement the Summer Marketing Assistant promotes the Mount Ida Campus (MIC) to internal and external stakeholders through marketing and communications programs. While working at the Mt Ida campus the Associate will learn and master marketing and communications tools tactics and practices including writing for a variety of audiences and in a variety of formats graphic design social media website content management and production digital media campaigns event-based promotions in-person marketing and internal communications. The position is a temporary position to allow recent UMass Amherst graduates the opportunity to gain early career experience.
Essential Functions
- Creating and posting social media content.
- Developing Flyers and other promotional materials for campus events.
- Monitoring and updating website content.
- Assisting with the development of campus communications.
- Assisting with Photography needs.
Other Functions
- Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet department campus executive area and university goals and objectives.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
- Bachelors degree in marketing communications journalism or a related field.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Canva Photoshop and major social media platforms.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team settings.
- Ability to develop relationships with campus constituents including students faculty staff and tenants.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
- Typical office environment.
Additional Details
Candidates will gain:
- Experience in higher education administration and specifically higher education marketing and communications.
- A portfolio of writing graphic design and other communication samples.
- Ability to plan design execute and measure the effectiveness of marketing and communications campaigns.
Work Schedule
- Work schedule to be determined based on availability; Monday - Friday
- This is a temporary non-benefited position.
Salary Information
- $18.00 per hour
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please complete online application submit a resume and provide contact information for three (3) professional references to ensure consideration.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
Employment Type
Hourly
