Center Operations Assistant (Student)

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Department:

School of Public Affairs

Time Type:

Part time

Job Description:

Summary:
The Center Operations Assistant will assist with all aspects of planning, managing, and executing the Public Affairs and Advocation Institute. This position requires frequent interaction with students, professional guest lecturers, and other university faculty and staff. This position will report to the Director of the Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute and will coordinate and collaborate with the Program Coordinator for the Center for Congressional and Presidential studies.

The Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute (PAAI) is a biannual, two-week intensive course that teaches best practices for developing and executing issue advocacy campaigns and features over 25 professional speakers from across the lobbying, policy, and communications spectrum. Through the Institute, undergraduate, graduate, and professional students participate in a case study exercise to apply theory to practice and engage in professional development. PAAI is a signature institute within the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with identifying and inviting professional guest lecturers to participate in the Institute, a well as providing operations and support services, like coordinate requisite university paperwork and presentation support.
  
  
• Coordinate with the Director and Program Coordinator on non-degree, professional student enrollment.
  
  
• Collaborate with the Director and course mentors to develop and share resources with students.
  
  
• Manage catering for the two-week institutes.
  
  
• Provide in-person operations support during the Institutes.
  
  
• Assist with promoting and marketing the Institute through university channels, LinkedIn, and others.
  
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Salary Range:

• $17.50 - $18.50 per hour
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Approximately 5-10 hours per week.
  
  
• Weekly hours fluctuate depending on the time of the semester and are flexible based on personal schedules, except for about one weekly hour-long call with the Director during standard business hours.
  
  
• During the Institutes (ex. January 2-11, 2025 and May 12-24, 2025) full time presence is required.
  
  
• Hours during the Institute are approximately 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
  
  
• This position is mostly remote; except it will require in-person work on AU’s main campus during the Institutes.
  
  

Required Education and Experience:

• Current AU undergraduate student.
  
  
• Experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
  
  

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Current AU graduate student with interest in advocacy and lobbying.
  
  
• Curiosity and experience with social media platforms, mainly LinkedIn.
  
  
• Curiosity and experience with marketing and promoting the Institute.
  
  
• Experience managing and posting to Canvas.
  
  

Additional Information:

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
  
  
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
  
  
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
  
  

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
  
  
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
  
  
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
  
  
• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.
  
  

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