Office Assistant and Communications Intern

Position Type: On-Campus, Part-Time
Compensation: $9.00/hour

The Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance seeks an energetic, highly motivated, and detail-oriented student to assist with communications projects and other office tasks as assigned.

This a part-time, 12-15 hours/week position.
Duties and responsibilities may include:
 Assisting with communications projects, including, but not limited to:
o Conducting research on website development and design
o Designing draft website layouts
o Assisting with meetings and events
o Drafting documents and other communications materials
 Answering phones and greeting guests, processing mail, and other clerical duties as needed.

Qualifications:
Must be a current University of Maryland graduate or undergraduate student with at least sophomore standing. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is recommended. All applicants with the requisite skills will be considered, but students with an area of study related to communications, journalism, marketing, business administration, computer science, or graphic design are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required:
 Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Attention to detail
 Willingness to learn in a professional setting
 Ability to maintain a consistent and reliable schedule
 Discretion, and an understanding of the confidentially associated with a Vice President’s office

Desired:
 Basic photography skills
 Knowledge or experience with website layouts and design
 Experience with online research and gathering data
 Familiarity with Dreamweaver, Drupal, InDesign and Photoshop a plus

Please submit a resume and cover letter by email to:
Tacy Lambiase, Coordinator Division of Administration and Finance University of Maryland 2119 Main Administration Building College Park, MD 20742 301-405-6111 lambiase@umd.edu
Applications will be accepted until Monday, December 21, 2015.
Interviews may be scheduled prior to this date if a sufficient number of applications are received in advance