Work for Department of Student Involvement

This position is for students who have accepted Work Study as part of their financial aid packages. Please reach out to the Office of Financial Aid with questions regarding the Work Study Program and any scholarship/loan questions.

Overview of Position:

• Three Office Assistants will be hired to work for the academic year of 2020-2021.
• Hours worked will usually be 10 per week depending on amount of work available and availability of your remaining work study funds.
• 10% of hours will be evenings and weekends, 90% of hours will be 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
• This position will report to the Administrative Assistant.
• Starting pay is $9.75/hour for new employees, and $10/hour for returning employees.

Office Assistants conduct a wide range of administrative support functions such as supporting the Administrative Coordinator in the completion of duties related to the day to day business of the department and performing work related to all the units, including but not limited to: Vandal Entertainment, ASUI and Center for Volunteerism and Social Action.

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This position is for students who have accepted Work Study as part of their financial aid packages. Please reach out to the Office of Financial Aid with questions regarding the Work Study Program and any scholarship/loan questions.

Overview of Position:

• Two Involvement Coordinators will be hired to work for the academic year of 2020-2021.
• Hours worked will usually be 10 per week depending on amount of work available and availability of your remaining work study funds. During busy season, hours may increase to 15 per week. Busy season is the start of both semesters, Sept. through Oct. and Jan. through Feb., as well as Apr. During slow season, your hours may drop to 0-5 per week. Slow season is end of Nov. through Dec. and Mar. and May.
• 30% of hours will be evenings and weekends, 70% of hours will be 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
• This position will report to the Assistant Director.
• Starting pay is $9.75/hour for new employees, and $10/hour for returning employees.

Job Duties:

• Provide excellent customer service and regularly communicate with our 200+ student organizations by email, phone and our Engage UIdaho platform.
• Complete office support tasks as assigned.
• Provide guidance to student organizations, their officers and advisors.
• Support and facilitate student organizations' operations, training and annual Fall Renewal process.
• Maintain, utilize and regularly promote our platform Engage UIdaho, Corq App and DSI programs.
• Attend University of Idaho recruitment events or classroom visits to promote DSI to potential and current students.
• Assist with implementing and evaluating leadership programs and leadership educational opportunities for students.
• Promote all leadership and student organization program opportunities, as well as other involvement activities to students.
• Assist with organizing the Get Involved Fairs and other DSI events as assigned.
• Participate in one-on-one meetings with supervisor, the monthly student coordinator meetings and any other required professional development training.

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Overview of Position:

• Two Graphic Designers will be hired to work for the academic year of 2020-2021.
• Hours worked will usually be 10-15 per week depending on funds available.
• 10% of hours will be evenings and weekends, 90% of hours will be 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
• This position will report to the Events and Marketing Coordinator.
• Starting pay is $9.75/hour for new employees, and $10/hour for returning employees.
• Recruiting students in a degree-seeking program only.

Job Duties:

• Receiving design requests from other student coordinators, professional staff, and student government.
• Designing products produced for the promotion of events.
• Designing work will include, but is not limited to: promotional posters, banners, logos, website images, social media images, t-shirts, and brochures.
• Developing, advising, and executing integrated marketing strategies.
• Developing and executing surveys.
• Engaging peers through presentations and tabling events.
• Maintaining great customer service to all clients.
• Participating in one-on-one meetings with the supervisor and monthly student coordinator meetings.
• Supporting large events hosted by the Department of Student Involvement.
• Providing support for other student coordinators.

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Overview of Position:

• One VE Signature Events Coordinator will be hired to work for the academic year 2020-2021.
• Hours worked will usually be 10-15 per week depending on funds available.
• Regular hours outside of 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. is expected.
• This position will report to the Events and Marketing Coordinator.
• Starting pay is $9.75/hour for new employees, and $10/hour for returning employees.
• Recruiting students in a degree-seeking program only.

Job Duties:

• Maintain and update the integrated marketing strategy for Vandal Entertainment as a whole.
• Work closely with executive team and the Student Involvement Marketing Team (graphic design and digital media) to ensure cohesive strategy for event promotion.
• Utilize and maintain social media platforms to connect and engage students.
• Ensure traditional and guerrilla marketing, public relations, advertising tactics and tools are executed (tabling, banners, flyers, posters, handbills, paper ads, social media ads/posts, virtual newsletters, chalking, word of mouth engagement, etc.).
• Manage VE Street Team, other volunteers, and other event vendors.
  • Plan monthly VE Street Team/general membership meetings.
  • Coordinate VE Street Team members to support VE events.
• Take photos at events, or request photo/video services from DSI Involvement & Marketing Coordinator, to post to social media and for archival purposes.
• Stay current with trending artists in the music industry as well as among the undergraduate demographic, and on campus events culture.
• Develop an annual student survey to gain insight into interests and preferences of undergraduate students.
• Learn and practice the processes and details of booking talent and following guidelines for contract approval processes including:
  • Booking, planning, executing, and managing day of event operations.
  • Executing contractual elements of each show.
  • Overseeing planning and production details (venue, run of show, tickets, promotion, security, artist relations, etc.).
• Execute at least one concert:
  • Coordinate Finals Fest during spring semester, including the management of performers throughout the offer and event.
  • Assist in Week of Welcome concert during fall semester if applicable (dependent on available funding).
• Coordinate signature events such as UIdaho Bound entertainment and family weekend events.
• Facilitate a lively atmosphere at events by coordinating with ESS staff on event planning, design, and execution.
• Coordinate with ESS staff for stage management during events.
• Manage VE Street Team, other volunteers, and other event vendors.
• Plan monthly VE Street Team/general membership meetings.
• Coordinate VE Street Team members to support VE events.
• Attend NACA West conference in November (November 19-22, 2020) if funding allows.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Play a vital role in developing a lively community on campus by contributing to the planning and execution of events.
• Encourage students/peers to attend and participate in events.
  • Table for VE events.
  • Attend events planned by VE.
• Maintain records, make decisions, and evaluate activities, including attendance and budget allocations.
• Create risk management plans for events and programs.
• Operate with a clear understanding of the University of Idaho’s mission and strategic plan.
• Attend training, retreats, and leadership programs.
• Maintain relationships with agencies and agents.
• Follow up with campus partners and entertainers with thank you notes and other acknowledgements.
• Prepare playlists of upcoming artists and concerts to promote at events.

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Overview of Position:

• One VE Late Night Events Coordinator will be hired to work for the academic year 2020-2021.
• Hours worked will usually be 10-15 per week depending on funds available.
• Regular hours outside of 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. is expected.
• This position will report to the Events and Marketing Coordinator.
• Starting pay is $9.75/hour for new employees, and $10/hour for returning employees.
• Recruiting students in a degree-seeking program only.

Job Duties:

• Maintain existing monthly late-night event series including Trivia Night and Cereal & Board Games.
• Create new events monthly low-cost series events based on the needs and desires of the student body.
• Create and maintain collaborations with student organizations and campus department for programs that build diverse social relationships and student engagement.
• Plan and execute roughly four events per month (approximately one event per week), usually on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 7-11 p.m.
• Learn and practice the processes and details of booking talent and following guidelines for contract approval processes including booking, planning, executing, and managing day of event operations; executing contractual elements of each event; and overseeing planning and production details (venue, run of event, tickets, promotion, security, artist relations, etc.).
• Provide activities-based programming that is unique or trending.
• Attend NACA West conference in November (November 19-22, 2020) if funding allows.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Play a vital role in developing a lively community on campus by contributing to the planning and execution of events.
• Encourage students/peers to attend and participate in events.
• Table for VE events.
• Attend events planned by VE.
• Maintain records, make decisions, and evaluate activities, including attendance and budget allocations.
• Create risk management plans for events and programs.
• Operate with a clear understanding of the University of Idaho’s mission and strategic plan.
• Attend training, retreats, and leadership programs.
• Maintain relationships with agencies and agents.
• Follow up with campus partners and entertainers with thank you notes and other acknowledgements.
• Prepare playlists of upcoming artists and concerts to promote at events.

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Overview of Position:

• One Lead Local Service Coordinator will be hired to work for the academic year of 2020-2021.
• Generally hours worked will usually be 15 per week depending on amount of work available.
• 20% of hours will be evenings and weekends, 80% of hours will be 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
• This position will report to the Program Coordinator for the Center for Volunteerism and Social Action.
• Starting pay is $10/hour for new employees, and $10.25/hour for returning employees.
• Recruiting students in a degree-seeking program only.

Job Duties:

• Working with local community partners and service team to coordinate relationships and programs that engage UI students in the community.
• Serving as liaison between the Center for Volunteerism and Social Action, U of I students and our community partners.
• Overseeing Days of Service Work Study and Food Pantry Work Study positions.
• Visiting sites, assessing agencies and volunteer needs, maintaining regular contact with the agencies, and recruiting new community partners for student volunteers.
• Maintaining and updating the GivePulse volunteer database and connecting students to these opportunities.
• Working with faculty, Dean of Students Office, and Fraternity and Sorority Life to streamline volunteer opportunities for their students.
• Assisting in all aspects of program development, implementation, marketing and evaluation of these experiences.
• Attending UI recruitment events or classroom visits to promote DSI to potential and current students.
• Participating in one-on-one meetings with the supervisor, the monthly student coordinator meetings, as well as any other required professional development training.
• Working with the UI Women’s Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, LGBTQA Office, CAMP, NASC, and more partners on holistic social justice programming for UI students.
• Completing administrative assistant tasks as assigned.
• Communicating effectively with program partners, students, faculty, and staff.
• Maintaining great customer service to all clients.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

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This position is for students who have accepted Work Study as part of their financial aid packages. Please reach out to the Office of Financial Aid with questions regarding the Work Study Program and any scholarship/loan questions.

Overview of Position:

• One Days of Service Coordinator will be hired to work for the academic year of 2020-2021.
• Generally hours worked will usually be 10-15 per week depending on funds available.
• 20% of hours will be evenings and weekends, 80% of hours will be 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
• This position will report to the Program Coordinator for the Center for Volunteerism and Social Action.
• Starting pay is $9.75/hour for new employees, and $10/hour for returning employees.

Job Duties:

• Planning and executing programming for days of service: Make a Difference Day, MLK Jr. Day of Service and Saturday of Service.
• Maintaining and updating the GivePulse volunteer database.
• Serving as liaison between the Center for Volunteerism and Social Action, U of I students and our community partners.
• Visiting sites, assessing agencies, volunteer needs, maintaining regular contact with the agencies, and recruiting new community partners for student volunteers.
• Planning, recruiting, budgeting, marketing, executing and assessing events.
• Completing administrative assistant tasks as assigned.
• Attending UI recruitment events or classroom visits to promote DSI to potential and current students.
• Participating in one-on-one meetings with the supervisor, the monthly student coordinator meetings, as well as any other required professional development training.

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Overview of Position:

• One Alternative Service Break (ASB) Coordinator will be hired to work for the academic year of 2020-2021.
• Generally hours worked will usually be 15 per week depending on amount of work available.
• 30% of hours will be evenings and weekends, 70% of hours will be 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
• This position will report to the Program Coordinator for the Center for Volunteerism and Social Action.
• Starting pay is $9.75/hour for new employees, and $10/hour for returning employees.

Job Duties:

• Planning, marketing, and implementing winter, fall, spring, and summer trips including domestic and international service experiences.
• Assisting in all aspects of program development, implementation, marketing and evaluation of these experiences.
• Planning the multi-faceted social justice based curriculum for pre-ASB meetings and training for participants, leaders, and advisers.
• Overseeing all training and assessment associated with ASB.
• Attending UI recruitment events or classroom visits to promote DSI to potential and current students.
• Participating in one-on-one meetings with the supervisor, the monthly student coordinator meetings, as well as any other required professional development training.
• Working with the UI Women’s Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, LGBTQA Office, CAMP, NASC, and more partners on holistic social justice programming for UI students.
• Completing administrative assistant tasks as assigned.
• Communicating effectively with program partners, students, faculty, and staff.
• Maintaining great customer service to all clients.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

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Overview of Position:

• One Civic Engagement and Leadership Coordinator will be hired to work for the academic year of 2020-2021.
• Generally hours worked will usually be 15 per week depending on amount of work available.
• 20% of hours will be evenings and weekends, 80% of hours will be 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
• This position will report to the Program Coordinator for the Center for Volunteerism and Social Action.
• Starting pay is $9.75/hour for new employees, and $10/hour for returning employees.
• Recruiting students in a degree-seeking program only.

Job Duties:

• Planning and executing programming for Writing on the Wall and Campus Conversation events.
• Promoting civic engagement through TurboVote voting registration, candidate forums, and election events.
• Following current events related to social justice that impact our students to implement discussion and programming in a timely manner.
• Working with the UI Women’s Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, LGBTQA Office, CAMP, NASC, and more partners on holistic social justice programming for UI students.
• Assisting in the implementation of On-Demand Leadership Series sessions.
• Planning and execute civic engagement focused leadership programs.
• Completing administrative assistant tasks as assigned.
• Providing guidance to student organizations, their officers, and advisors.
• Attending UI recruitment events or classroom visits to promote DSI to potential and current students.
• Assisting with evaluating programs.
• Participating in one-on-one meetings with the supervisor, the monthly student coordinator meetings, as well as any other required professional development training.

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