FCE Student Assistant - Summer Student Employment

FCE Student Assistant - Summer Student Employment

Salary

$16.60 Hourly

Location

3700 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL

Job Type

Student Employment - Summer

Job Number

01508

Department

Family and Community Engagement - SE

Opening Date

06/11/2026

Summary

The Office of Family and Community Engagement at Saint Xavier University is seeking a motivated and creative student to assist with various initiatives aimed at enhancing communication on and engagement with SXU students, staff, faculty and families . This is a great opportunity for a student looking to gain hands-on experience in event coordination, execution, and management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Create marketing and outreach materials to engage and retain parent and family volunteers.
• Provide event planning and operational support for family- and student-facing programs, including timelines, logistics, and day-of execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with campus partners to deliver programs successfully.
• Manage participant communications, including invitations, reminders, follow-ups, and general inquiries.
• Support registration processes and participant tracking where applicable.
• Create engaging content that highlights the office 's work, outcomes, and opportunities for engagement.
• Update and maintain the office 's web pages and internal portals to keep information accurate, current, and accessible.

Qualifications

MUST BE A STUDENT AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Must be Federal Work Study Eligible

Must Include a Resume and Cover Letter

• Knowledge/experience with promotions, communications, event management or similar (internships, volunteer work, work, or coursework).

SKILLS

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication abilities to interact effectively with parents, staff, and students.
• Ability to create engaging content for various platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail for coordinating events and content.
• Skills in graphic design or content creation (e.g., Canva) are a plus.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with online collaboration tools (or willingness to learn).
• Ability to build relationships and work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines, especially in a fast-paced environment

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.

Employer Saint Xavier University

Address 3700 West 103rd Street

Chicago, Illinois, 60655

Phone 773-298-3452

Website http://www.sxu.edu