Other Hourly Professional/Support

About the role

The Graduate Marketing and Programming Assistant provides comprehensive advising, training, and operational support for student employees and leaders across the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of Student Government (SG).

This role fosters student growth through guidance, leadership development, and program support, ensuring effective operations and meaningful student engagement. This position may have added student engagement programming responsibilities as deemed appropriate.

Collaboration with University personnel is crucial to effectively serve students and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary advisor for Bulls Media (an agency of SGATO on the Tampa Campus)
• Advise and support other student leaders and employees assigned SG entities across all three USF campuses
• Hold consistent 1:1 meetings with all supervised students to support leadership growth and professional development
• Ensure student leadership practices align with SG statutes and University policies
• Serve as a subject matter expert on statuses and policies pertaining to SG
• Supervise assigned student employees, providing performance evaluations, coaching, and accountability
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that supports student success
• Oversee assigned SG marketing, communications, and outreach efforts, including tabling at orientation and major campus events
• Serve as an official SG marketing approval liaison with University Communications & Marketing (UCM)
• Serve as backup administrator for SG and SGATO websites, ensuring timely updates and accurate content
• Affiliate with department-wide outreach initiatives to promote student engagement
• Staff SGATO front desk as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma and four years of related experience. Completion of an undergraduate degree and being consistently enrolled in a graduate program at USF are preferred. Must be in good academic standing and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Preferred Qualifications: Basic advisory and supervisory skills, preferably with student leaders or peer teams; previous experience with marketing, branding, or managing social media platforms; excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills; and demonstrated experience working within a team dynamic.

About Us

Working at USF With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged, and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental, and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application/interview process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.