Student Office Assistant

Job Title
Student Office Assistant

Requisition Number
DU14285

Department Name
81016:Office of Philanthropy and Alumni

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Salary Range
$12.00-$13.75/hour

Type of Position
Student

Position Time Status
Part-Time

Required Education

Must be a UK Student

Required Related Experience

Basic Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Driver’s License

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time. Loading, packing, and unloading items with care. Lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 50 lbs.

Shift

Flexible with limited weekend/evening commitments. Business hours for the Office of Philanthropy & Alumni are M-F 8:00am-5:00pm.

Job Summary

Assisting with Office of Philanthropy & Alumni events and communications, including support for Good Barn activities, mailers, donor stewardship pieces, and social media. Responsibilities include project development, design, data collection, and distribution as needed. Additional duties include event material preparation, registration, set up and tear down, and providing light administrative support, including greeting guests, updating records, assisting with mail projects, managing phone calls, running errands, and completing other related tasks.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Customer service and administrative experience preferred. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop) and UK platforms (Qualtrics, Salesforce) is a plus. Demonstrates strong organizational and time-management skills, as well as independence and flexibility when handling impromptu tasks.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Customer service and administrative experience is preferred. Experience with Adobe Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop) and UK Platforms (Qualtrics, Salesforce) is a plus.

Deadline to Apply
02/13/2026

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