FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
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Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking an FAU undergraduate student for the position of External Relations Marketing and Event Assistant - Boca Raton, FL.
The Florida Atlantic University Libraries serve more than 30,000 students in Boca Raton, Jupiter, Harbor Branch, Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, and Davie and students from Palm Beach State College (Boca Raton Campus). The FAU Libraries’ vision is student-focused with an emphasis on engagement across the University and the broader community.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Manage and create content for Florida Atlantic Libraries' social media platforms.
- Develop engaging posts, reels, and stories to highlight events, student life, and library services.
- Use Canva and other tools to design graphics, flyers, and promotional materials.
- Assist in creating marketing collateral and brainstorming strategies for campaigns.
- Track performance metrics and suggest improvements for engagement.
- Assist with event setup, takedown, and day of event operations.
- Support the flow of events to ensure smooth execution and a positive experience for attendees.
- Help manage swag inventory and distribute giveaways at events.
- Represent Florida Atlantic Libraries at tabling events on campus, both internally within the library and at other campus opportunities.
- Capture photos and short videos of events, student life, and library activities for marketing purposes.
- Collaborate with the team to curate and edit visual content to enhance social media and promotional materials.
- Assist with student engagement activities to promote Florida Atlantic Libraries' resources and initiatives.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Degree-seeking undergraduate student with a minimum of six credit hours (or twelve if international) and a 2.0 GPA.
Work Days and Hours:
20 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Flexible with students' schedule. Occasional weekends and evening hours may be needed.
This is a part time position.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.
About the Libraries
FAU Libraries house approximately 3.7 million items and provide access to over 80,000 electronic journals, nearly 500 databases, and a growing collection of e-books and streaming videos. The Libraries house many distinctive collections including artist's books, sound recordings, print music, rare books and manuscripts, and University Archives. The Digital Library creates online collections from unique materials housed in Special Collections and University Archives and also serves as the University's repository for the intellectual output created on campus.
The Libraries offer multifaceted instructional services including workshops, research consultations, tutorials and webcasts as well as broad-based creative outreach programming that encourages student and public engagement. The Libraries maintain formal relationships with the State’s university and college libraries (through the Florida Academic Library Services Cooperative of the Florida Virtual Campus) and multi-type libraries in the region through the Southeast Florida Library Information Network (SEFLIN). The Libraries have an annual budget of approximately $8 million with over 90 faculty and staff to support its mission.
The Libraries have just completed a revision to their mission and strategic goals and are entering a new phase of implementation. Playing a leadership role in effective use of technology across the University, the main library has three open-use computer labs, a GIS lab, a virtual reality lab, and is about to open a multi-disciplinary artificial intelligence lab in conjunction with the Machine Perception and Cognitive Robotics Laboratory.
