Outreach Assistant

RATE: $17.28 – $19.28 Hourly
WORKWEEK CLASS: Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: SA Level 3
WORK SCHEDULE: Part-time; 15 - 20 hours/week

GENERAL STATEMENT:

Under the direction of the Director or Graphics & Marketing the Outreach Assistant is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating initiatives that promotes Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), its services and events to the Cal State LA community. The Outreach Assistant will assist the Social Media & Outreach Assistant in planning, implementing, and coordinating the Screaming Eagles Volunteer team.

The Candidate must be a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong writing ability, and demonstrate the willingness to effectively work with a multicultural campus population.

Applicant for the position must be creative, enthusiastic, outgoing, reliable, cooperative, able to take initiative, willing to learn new skills and concepts, able to follow set guidelines and at the same time being flexible and can adapt to unexpected changes and circumstances. The candidate will also provide various administrative and clerical tasks when needed.

REPORTS TO:   
Director of Graphics & Marketing

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Continued employment in this position is dependent upon the mutual consent of ASI and the employee. The condition of employment for this position is such that the employee can be terminated at will.

SPECIFIC ABILITIES, SKILLS AND/OR KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

  • Excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • Candidate must be willing to present to over 100+ students or staff.
  • Candidate must be willing to participate and create social media content.
  • Must have excellent written skills.
  • Demonstrable social media networking experience.
  • Must be organize, detail oriented, able to take the initiative and work well with limited supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a diverse and team-oriented environment.
  • Experience in planning, promoting and/or executing special events preferred.
  • Must be able to work in a cross-platform environment (Mac & PC)
  • Has the ability to interact effectively in a one-on-one setting with staff and students.
  • Ability to operate independently when making decisions and problem solving.
  • Positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
  • Able to lift, push and carry up to 50lb.

DUTIES:

  • Participate in campus presentations to promote ASI and able to present to 100+ live students.
  • Promote ASI in the campus main walkway with the ASI/U-SU Carts on a weekly basis.
  • Create awareness and visibility of the ASI brand among selected stakeholders.
  • Assist the Social Media & Outreach Assistant on creating social media content and organizing the Screaming Eagles volunteer teams.
  • Actively participate in campus outreach activities (e.g., information booth, university orientation, campus events, outdoor outreach promotion and online and in person presentation, etc.)
  • Maintain a calendar of campus outreach activities and upcoming plans.
  • Be responsible and knowledgeable about on-going ASI projects, resources, and services.
  • Distribute advertising materials to faculty members, academic departments, administrative offices, and student groups and organizations.
  • Attend the annual ASI leadership retreats.
  • Assist in clerical and administrative task when needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

An Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Associated Students, Inc. is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

 

Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job duties when this does not cause an undue hardship.

Please apply through handshake. If you have any questions or to email your application, please contact the Director of Graphics & Marketing at gsalaz13@calstatela.edu

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