Student Experience Assistant

Job Responsibility:

STUDENT EXPERIENCE ASSISTANT

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Competition No. 24.05.155

CATEGORY SALARY CLOSING DATE Student Casual (less than 35 hours per week) MSA Band A (Steps 1-8): $15.42 - $22.43 per hour June 2, 2024

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities. Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 59 programs to more than 18,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity

MacEwan University is seeking Student Experience Assistants (Student Workers) for casual opportunities with our Student Affairs department. Reporting to the Coordinator, Student Engagement, you will support the promotion of the Student Experience Record portal and programs (on MacEwan Life), which is an engagement tool where students can discover new opportunities that promote the development of career ready competencies and track their participation on an official MacEwan University document. You will assist with student engagement initiatives, data entry, and student volunteer opportunities, with a focus on communications and promotion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Representing the Student Experience Record at on-campus events and activities;
• Planning and presenting student training and information sessions;
• Establishing and maintaining communication strategies with students through social media and other digital platforms;
• Providing administrative support to student engagement initiatives through data entry and management, and email correspondences; and
• Assisting with the creation of promotional materials (e.g., posters, information sheets, social media posts).

SKILLS

You will have:

• Strong work ethic and the ability to work independently;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Strong verbal and written communication, with confidence in public speaking;
• Leadership skills;
• Strong problem-solving skills;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google applications; and
• Proficiency with social media platforms, like Discord, Instagram, Facebook, and X/Twitter.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of a high school diploma.
• A minimum of one year at a post-secondary institution in good academic standing.
• Current enrolment in a full-time program at MacEwan University taking a minimum of 9 credits.
• Experience as a MacEwan student leader is considered an asset.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

BENEFITS

When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:

• Competitive base pay
• Continuous learning culture
• Opportunities for career growth