The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Office of Advancement is seeking a Student Assistant to support constituent relations, alumni engagement, advisory board activities, and special events. This position is responsible for assisting with board communications and programming, event planning and logistics, maintaining alumni records, and providing administrative support to the Advancement team.
Classification Title:
STU AST – NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN
Classification Minimum Requirements:
N/A
Job Description:
The Office of Advancement is seeking a dependable and organized Student Assistant to support the Advancement team with general administrative functions. The student will assist with communications, event and meeting coordination, maintaining records and contact information, and special projects that support the College’s advancement and engagement efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with advisory board engagement, communications, programming, and special projects.
Support advisory board member recruitment, onboarding, communications, and recognition activities.
Assist with meeting and event planning, including scheduling, RSVPs, agendas, meeting materials, and event setup and breakdown.
Maintain and update alumni, constituent, and advisory board contact information and mailing lists.
Provide general administrative support, including meeting minutes, mailings, filing, copying, and document preparation.
Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
Expected Salary:
$15 - $17 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Required Qualifications:
Must be eligible to work on campus.
Must be enrolled as a University of Florida student.
Students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week.
Availability to work between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends as needed, with advance notice.
Weekly work hours must be scheduled in blocks of at least two (2) hours.
Preferred:
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with a wide variety of constituents, including students, alumni, donors, and college leadership.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities.
Reliable, responsible, and dependable work ethic.
Ability to perform occasional physical tasks related to event setup and office operations. Positive, professional, and customer service-oriented attitude.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To apply, please upload the following materials:
Resume
Cover Letter
Copy of your Fall 2026 class schedule
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:
No.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Gainesville, FL
Salary
$15–$17 Per Hour
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Alumni Relationsunmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Event Managementunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Meeting Minutesunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Onboardingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Photocopyunmatched
Plan Meetingsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Program Planningunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Records Managementunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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