DFC Professional Internship Program Assistant

OVERVIEW

Position Overview

Job Title: DFC Professional Internship Program Assistant

Location: Minneapolis Campus

Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour

Hours: 8-10 hours per week. Work hours are flexible, with additional hours possible around major programs and events.

Job Summary

Dougherty Family College is seeking a dependable, organized, and motivated junior, senior, or DFC alumnus to support the Professional Internship Program.

Working directly with the Professional Internship Program Director, this position will assist with program coordination, student engagement, events, outreach, communications, and administrative projects.

This role builds practical experience in project coordination, event planning, professional communication, spreadsheet management, and office operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support internship workshops, career-readiness activities, events, and other program projects.
• Update approved spreadsheets, contact lists, calendars, checklists, and project-tracking documents using information provided or approved by the Program Director.
• Organize internship opportunities, career resources, reminders, surveys, and other student-facing information.
• Assist with event logistics, registration, attendance tracking, materials, communication, and follow-up.
• Create flyers, presentations, announcements, and other promotional materials using Canva or similar tools.
• Support professional outreach and communication with students, alumni, staff, and community partners as directed.
• Assist with general administrative tasks, scheduling, meeting notes, and special projects.
• Participate in regular check-ins with the Professional Internship Program Director.

Information Access and Confidentiality

The student intern will primarily work from approved spreadsheets, summaries, and project materials prepared or authorized by the Professional Internship Program Director. The Program Director will retain responsibility for accessing, reviewing, and handling restricted student, alumni, employment, or other protected records. The student employee must follow University expectations for confidentiality and may only use information necessary for assigned responsibilities.

How to Apply

Follow the application instructions provided for the position and submit a current resume. Applicants may also be asked to provide a brief statement describing their interest, relevant experience, and what they hope to learn through the role.

The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who require and request accommodations to perform the essential functions of the job.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including

disability and protected veteran status.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• Must be a University of St. Thomas junior or senior, or a DFC alumnus who meets University eligibility requirements for the position.
• Strong communication, organization, follow-through, and time-management skills.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, willing to learn, and comfortable taking initiative.
• Ability to work independently with supervision and collaboratively with others.
• Ability to use good judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for currently enrolled students and good academic and disciplinary standing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Dougherty College student experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Canva, or similar tools.
• Experience with event planning, student outreach, administrative support, spreadsheets, or project tracking.
• Comfort communicating professionally by email, phone, and in person.