Graduate Assistant - Alumni Relations

ssGraduate Assistantship

Department: ​Alumni Relations​ 

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 

Supervisor Name & Title: ​Paul Lazauskas, Associate Director of Alumni Relations​ 

Academic Year: ​2026​ 

Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-IA-06  ​ 

​​While working office hours, the Event Operations staff member is expected to:  

​Field questions from constituents (alumni, students, faculty, and staff) over the phone, via email, and in person regarding event information  

​Assist with selection, supervision, training, and management of Student Assistants  

​Attend weekly/bi-weekly individual meetings with immediate supervisor to discuss job-related concerns and performance.    

​Attend select professional staff meetings, being on-time, prepared, and ready to contribute, as well as assisting with set-up of AV   

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must be enrolled full time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below). 

Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements. 

Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship. 

Work assignments must align with the student’s academic program and professional development. 

Accepted Academic Programs 

Business, accounting, public relations, marketing

Primary Responsibilities: 

​​Oversee event operations, including but not limited to:   

​Communicating with key stakeholders such as vendors and venues  

​Managing an event checklist and event timeline  

​Overseeing all requests for social media/photographers/etc. at events, and   

​Ensuring follow-up communications are in place post-events (surveys, thank you emails, Flickr photo albums, etc.)  

​Follow up with contacts immediately after events and input attendance information into alumni database 

​Supervise the student events team and design workflow   

​Co-plan and execute large-scale events such as Homecoming (fall), 1870 Court basketball receptions (winter), Alumni Gala (spring), and additional events as assigned    

​Help to coordinate the student event worker team prior to and at all events  

​Manage escalated on-site issues while at events  

​Schedule pre and/or post event meetings as needed  

​Maintain other duties as assigned   
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Required Qualifications 

​​Knowledge of Microsoft products, polite and professional demeanor​ 

Preferred Qualifications 

​​Event experience, former student leader​ 

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • up to $8750 in (Fall/Spring) only if registered for 9 credits each semester. This covers tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000 per year

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.