Marketing Assistant Job at University of New Mexico in Albuquerque
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 87101
Working Title Marketing Assistant
Pay $14.00 Hourly
Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department American Indian Student Services (442A)
Employment Type Student Employment
Student Type Student Employment
Status Non-Exempt
Background Check Required No
For Best Consideration Date 2/7/2025
Position Summary
Position Summary
**WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR THIS POSITION FROM ALL STUDENTS & WORKSTUDY ELIGIBILITY IS PREFERRED**
The core mission of American Indian Student Services (AISS) is to provide opportunities that enhance American Indian student success, while
also advancing a wide range of objectives aligned with The University of New
Mexico's enrollment, retention, and graduation goals. AISS is seeking a Marketing Assistant to assist with the
management of AISS social media and graphic design work.
Join a team that is passionate
about positively supporting American Indian/Indigenous students in their higher
education journey!
The ideal candidate would
demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: Customer/Student Service,
Project Management & Event Coordination, and Computer Skills. Primary
duties include, but are not limited to:
- Management of AISS social media account(s)
- Development of graphic design & marketing work
- Launches, manages, and assists in developing effective social media campaigns/presence on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and other relevant social networking sites as well as establish consistent communication across multiple networks
- Monitors all mentions of AISS found online, including online discussions, crafting responses, tracking alerts, and monitoring social media sites via mobile devices in a timely manner
- Assists in the collection, compilation, and analysis of online activity data and comprehensive statistical and narrative reports
- Attend monthly UNM Social Media Users Group (SMUG) & Marketing & Communication Advisory Council (MARCOMM) meetings to collect ideas and keep up to date with UNM Social Media policy
- Collaborates with the AISS marketing team to ensure proper content and messaging executed online is relevant to organizational goals
- Produce original photographic elements featuring campus life, events, and locations
- Film and edit videos for social media and website
- Additional job-related duties as assigned
The Marketing Assistant will
collaborate with AISS Professional Staff on projects and assignments as needed.
Attention to detail, time management, and communication are essential,
especially in the event of short notice of projects and coordination of
marketing campaigns that extend across multiple semesters. The Marketing
Assistant will assist with Front Desk duties, including: providing in-person
and telephone general information specific to the department and/or the
University; operating various office machines, photographic equipment, and
computers; data entry; managing spreadsheet applications; photocopies and
facsimiles; maintaining confidential records and information; and assisting
with special projects and programming.
This position requires in-person
work at American Indian Student Services. Work hours during the Spring semester
are up to 28 hours per week. Additional assignments and work hours may be
assigned. Continued employment through the Summer/Fall 2025 semester and beyond
will be determined through the department performance evaluation process.
Equivalencies not found for this position
Preferred QualificationsMinimum
Qualifications
Enrolled in a degree-seeking
program at UNM, enrolled at least half-time (6) at UNM for Spring 2025 (Audit
hours do not count), and, if Work Study eligible, must meet Satisfactory
Academic Progress.
Applicants must have a minimum 2.5
cumulative GPA and be enrolled full-time at UNM-Main Campus.
Preferred
Qualifications
Demonstrated
proficiency/experience:
- Expertise/competency utilizing Adobe Creative applications (Illustrator, lnDesign, Adobe Express, and Photoshop), Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), Canva, and Internet Navigation is required.
- Applicants must possess positive work ethic, initiative, flexibility, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.
- Highly motivated individual with strong organizational and interpersonal skills and an established record of providing superior customer service is critical to the position.
- Applicants who demonstrate the ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures, and work both independently and as a team member will receive priority consideration.
- Applicants with creative experience producing original photographic content featuring campus life in alignment with UNM Brand Standards.
- Ability to create high quality graphic content, original copy, and videos aligned with UNM Brand Standards.
- Backgrounds in project management, highly desired.
- Applicants must be available to start no later than February 17, 2025.
- Applicants that can commit to the Marketing Assistant position for a minimum of one year are highly desirable.
Application
Instructions
To receive full consideration for this position, an applicant must:
1. Complete Online Application 2. Attach/upload Resume 3. Attach/upload a Cover
Letter (see Cover Letter instructions below) 4. Attach/upload Spring 2025
Course Schedule 5. Attach/upload a sample of your graphic design and/or
marketing work. Incomplete Applications
may not be considered.
Cover Letter Requirements: Please introduce yourself, describe your
relevant experience(s) & skill(s), and outline how you anticipate
contributing to the success of American Indian Student Services.
Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.