Project Coordinator Description-UNL
Apply by September 21st
Decision date: September 28
Session: Fall 8-week: October 9-December 1
Location: 1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE
Hours per week: 10
Pay Rate: $15 per hour
We help guide students by exploring and expanding each student's potential. We facilitate Career Connections between Huskers and the world through career coaching, event coordination and providing resources, data and support.
Project Description
- Manage communication between Project Coordinators and students applicants.
- Promote programs to students and employers via email and newsletters.
- Track applications through Excel.
- Create reports on applications, experiences, and outcomes.
The student will gain writing and editing skills and effective promotional strategies. They will learn how to use Excel for reporting. They will gain exposure/understanding of project management. They may have the opportunity to develop in-person presentation skills.
Preferred qualifications
Ideal candidate will be comfortable writing and corresponding via email. Will also enjoy exploring marketing strategies. Some exposure or willingness to learn Excel spreadsheets ideal. Interest and/or experience in supporting underrepresented populations also preferred.
Schedule
Business Hours: 8:00 am-5:00 pm, with some events
Prefer schedule of at least 3 days a week for 2-3 hours each for a total of 10 hours/week. Team meeting are every Tuesday at 1:30 pm, availability for these meetings preferred. Limited remote work may be available upon request.
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Mentor/Supervisor: Ronesha Love, Director- University Career Services-UNL
What do you enjoy about your organization?
The team at UCS is very supportive and developmental. They work to make all the team members thrive which will be turn for our Intern as well. We work with amazing students, helping them gain experience, explore careers and their interests, and building networks. We hope you join our team!
Example of how to answer application questions based on the project description and the preferred qualifications:
What interests you in this position?
I have always been interested in communications and promotions, especially in writing. I am a Journalism major and have taken writing classes in the College and through the English Department, but I know I have more to learn about promotional writing specifically which this position will provide. Motivating others to gain career experience sounds fun and rewarding. I know my experiences have made a difference for me and I would like to help others have similar opportunities. Learning how to run specific reports will be helpful to me as I know evaluating your outcomes is important in any organization. Marketing strategy has also always fascinated me, and I would love to explore that interest. I am also a First-Generation student, so I am excited by the opportunity to help others like me gain experience.
Based on your experiences so far such as class and personal projects, club and organization involvement, previous jobs or responsibilities, describe the skills you think you can bring to this opportunity?
My Journalism and English classes have given me a sound foundation in writing, and I am eager to practice targeted, promotional writing. In one of my classes, we learned how to write email for different audiences effectively. My experience with Excel is a bit better than basic, having used it in classes and in a part-time job I had in my high school’s main office. I am comfortable learning and going deeper into systems and often use YouTube to learn how to do something in Excel I am unfamiliar with. I am also very organized, being involved in three student organizations, working part-time in a campus job, and balancing my studies requires a lot of time management skills and focus. One of these organizations is MASA, the Mexican American Student Association, for which I am secretary which involves a lot of communication between our Advisors, executive team, and membership. Through this role I have enjoyed representing and helping to support the development of underrepresented students. Through my involvement, I have become connected to many students which can help me promote programs and opportunities to a diverse student audience. I have also developed teamwork and interpersonal skills through my involvement. Members and executive board members alike must collaborate to make an organization great. I look forward to putting these skills to work in a position like the Project Coordinator with University Career Services.