Student Communications Assistant for Admissions (Summer) - $9.50/hour

Student Communications Assistant for Admissions (Summer) - $9.50/hour

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Position Title: Student Communications Assistant for Admissions (Summer) - $9.50/hour

Position Type: Student

Number of Open Positions: 1

Department: Admissions Office - Application & Data Services (2540B)

Campus: Main Campus (Grantham)

Supervisor: Diane Titter

Work Period: Summer 2025

Hours Per Week: 20

Work Schedule: The Enrollment Technology and Communication Suite is open Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. Hours should be worked within that timeframe.

Position Description

Position Summary: This position provides support to the Enrollment Technology and Communication team with specific assistance directed to the communications-related functions and research overseen by the Associate Director of Enrollment Technology and Communication.

Major Preferred: Communications, English, Marketing

Experience Required: Must have general computer knowledge including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Experience Preferred:

1. Experience proofreading and/or writing copy for communications.
2. Familiarity with customer relationship management or other data systems used for managing contact with customers or clients.
3. Creating and posting content for social media platforms.
4. Knowledge of HTML is a plus, but not necessary.

Skills, Characteristics Required for Position:

1. Must be detail-oriented and have excellent organizational skills.
2. Demonstrate creativity.
3. Ability to work independently with guidance from the supervisor.
4. Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
5. Exercise extreme confidentiality regarding admissions student records and data.

Primary Duties:

1. Partner with the Associate Director of Enrollment Technology and Communication and team supporting social media on developing content specific to prospective Messiah University students on platforms such as ZeeMee and class-specific Instagram accounts.
2. Serve as a primary student influencer on ZeeMee by answering questions from prospective Messiah students and creating videos of student life.
3. Build email/text communication templates in the Slate CRM under the direction of the Enrollment Technology and Communication team.
4. Write copy and/or provide student-centered feedback on email communications to prospective students.
5. Audit student records in the Slate CRM to provide feedback about communications sent to prospective students.
6. Provide support to environmental scans and competitor research related to communications and admissions webpages.
7. Support the Director of Enrollment Technology and Communication on special projects as assigned.
8. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.

Required Documents:

Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300

Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900