CIT Career Advisor Support - Student Assistant (Student/Work Study)

To apply for this position, please submit both a resume and cover letter. Applications without these documents will not be reviewed.

About the Role

The College of Innovation and Technology (CIT) at the University of Michigan-Flint is seeking a proactive, self-motivated student assistant to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with the CIT Career Advisor to support departmental communications, help coordinate campus events, and assist with student tracking. This is a fantastic opportunity for a continuous learner who wants to develop professional skills, give back to the CIT community, and gain hands-on experience in program coordination while balancing an academic schedule.

Responsibilities

• Communication & Marketing
  • Assist with student outreach in alignment with the CIT Marketing Plan.
  • Drive engaging social media campaigns.
  • Maintain and update campus outreach mediums (Canvas & Handshake Calendars).
  • Take pictures and write articles to document events for use in CIT Career Newsletters and other publications.
• Event Coordination
  • Support the planning and execution of CIT Career Fairs, workshops, and professional seminars.
• Data & Tracking
  • Assist in tracking student submissions with CIT's Professional Career Development (PCD) Program.
  • Log Points for completed tasks.
  • Assist with the distribution and collection of opinion polls or questionnaire data related to CIT Career Services.
• Team Collaboration
  • Attend scheduled training.
  • Other duties as assigned to support the department's success.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in at least 6+ credit hours at UM-Flint.
• Must have completed at least 2 semesters at UM-Flint.
• Maintains a UM-Flint cumulative and semester GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Must be a College of Innovation and Technology student.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills.

Notes

By submitting this application, you are waiving your privacy rights as outlined in the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) and allowing staff within CIT to view your transcript to confirm academic eligibility. You are also authorizing the Office of the Dean of Students to release your student conduct history to confirm conduct eligibility. This waiver remains in effect for the duration of employment.

The work requires a fully onsite presence at a designated U-M owned or leased work location. Background checks will be conducted upon acceptance of a contingent offer, in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.