Department Description
UW Recreation is a department within the Division of Student Life. We provide safe, accessible, and dynamic recreation experiences to engage students in growth and wellbeing. UW Recreation serves over one million students, faculty, and staff each academic year through informal and formal recreation, including fitness and sports classes, intramural and club sports, outdoor education, mindfulness programs, and more.
Diversity Statement
At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all.
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Marketing & Communications Manager, leads are responsible for working within the Creative Team to develop marketing and communications programs and projects for UW Recreation. Examples of duties include: assisting with the development of a comprehensive marketing and communications strategic plan, organizing and coordinating the marketing needs of the department, and providing administrative support.
Educational Benefits
UW Recreation provides student employees with a meaningful work experience. As a part of our Husky Experience initiative, student employees will engage in a variety of experiences including staff orientation and trainings, leadership development workshops, social justice roundtables, service projects, and social gatherings to build connections across the department with peers and professional staff. Some intended learning competencies that will be developed in this position include:
Interpersonal skills and customer service
Decision making; conflict negotiation/resolution
Building and fostering collaborative relationships in a diverse workplace
Functioning independently
Organization & time management
Confidence
Minimum Qualifications
University of Washington matriculated student. Prefer Communications, Journalism, or English major.
Application Instructions
If a vacancy is available, this position will be posted for applications on Handshake.