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College Relations Assistant

Austin Community College

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:
College Relations Assistant

Job Description Summary:
The College Relations Assistant plays a key role in supporting the coordination of marketing and community outreach events for Austin Community College District (ACC). This dynamic position combines event planning support with active community engagement and outreach efforts to foster a positive, fun, and inclusive atmosphere for attendees.

The assistant will work closely with the College Relations & Marketing team to help coordinate and execute a variety of events and outreach initiatives, including mascot appearances in support of the College's positive brand awareness, strategic marketing goals, and educational mission to reach and engage with culturally diverse communities.

Job Description:

Description of Duties

• Supports outreach strategies on multiple channels, including digital and print formats, to promote events and enhance community awareness of College programs, initiatives, and events at the direction of the Associate Director of College Relations.
• Assists in the planning and execution of office-sponsored events, initiatives, and mascot appearances, including collecting guest lists, developing engaging activities, preparing event materials, and compiling data for reports.
• Provides event support, including setup, activity management, and breakdown.

• Supports the researching and identifying of College and community events that can enhance the College's engagement internally and externally.
• Helps maintain mascot materials including costumes, props, and merch or swag.

• Helps develop digital content that could elevate the College's brand.
• Assists departmental inventory requests, including fulfillment and distribution.

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of the role and purposes of a college mascot.
• Extensive knowledge of the use of social media for promotion and branding, including Canva, Facebook, Instagram, and X.
• Use a variety of Google products such as Sheets, Docs, and Drive

Skills

• Administrative skills to maintain schedules, timelines, and deadlines.
• Punctual and willing to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends, and/or work at multiple locations.
• Ability to work well with other departments, and members of the community in addition to youth.
• Ability to troubleshoot situations quickly and act accordingly.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience in event support or logistics is a plus.
  
  

Required Education

• High school diploma or GED and some college coursework.

Preferred Education

• Associate degree or higher or progress toward completion.

Special Requirements

• Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation needed for local Austin area travel.

Other Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a mascot, preferably at a high school, collegiate or professional level.
• Ability to wear mascot costume and stand, walk, and perform for extended periods.

Physical Requirements

• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Occasional lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.
• Will occasionally be required to use the ACC van to provide safe transportation of the student mascot team to and from events and ensure timely arrival and departure.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors, in various weather conditions.

Safety

• Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Salary

$47,840

Number of Openings:
1

Job Posting Close Date:
May 5, 2025

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.


To apply, please visit: https://austincc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Highland-Campus/College-Relations-Assistant_R-7421