Graduate Assistant - UT SSW Office of Development & Constituent Relations

Graduate Assistant - UT SSW Office of Development & Constituent Relations

The Office of Development & Constituent Relations at the UT Social Work seeks a UT student, with priority given to UT Social Work Students, to help with donor relations, events, database updates, and general office tasks.

The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. The university is an enduring symbol of the spirit of Texas, driving economic and social progress while serving the city, state, nation, and world as a leading center of knowledge and creativity. UT Social Work is ranked among the top 10 programs of social work education in the country, values high-level scholarship, innovative teaching, and commitment to service. Our mission is to promote social and economic justice, alleviate critical social problems, and enhance human well-being.

The Graduate Assistant will support the UT School of Social Work Development & Constituent Relations team with administrative tasks, donor communications, and event coordination. This role offers hands-on experience in fundraising, donor relations, and university operations while building key professional skills in communication, organization, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities :

• General administrative duties.
• General office work including updating UT databases and assisting with expense reports.
• Assisting with thank-you letters to donors.
• Assisting with planning and executing in-person events sponsored by the UT SSW Development team. Ability to lift approximately 20-25 lbs. on occasion.
• Position may include providing support with graphic design.
• Work will be completed primarily in-office, with occasional flexibility around virtual work.

Career Competencies Gained :

Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to persons inside and outside of the organization.

Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems.

Demonstrate personal accountability, ability to learn from mistakes, and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time workload management.

Gain experience in fundraising, donor stewardship, donor relations, and event planning.

Required Qualifications :

Enrolled graduate student at UT Austin

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Strong professional communication, administrative, and customer service skills

Experience with providing event and workshop support

Proficient Microsoft Word, Excel, etc

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Strong organizational and time management skills

Attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications :

Office experience, and graphic design experience using Office Suite apps and Canva a plus.

Has a customer service-oriented attitude and is committed to displaying a positive attitude towards co-workers and donors.

Able to work independently and take initiative in learning policies / procedures and completing tasks.

Experience / interest in working in a university setting is very helpful but not required.

Salary Range : $21.49 hourly / 10-20 hours per week. (If working less than 20 hours per week, the role will not be benefits eligible).

Working Conditions / Work Shift :

Standard office environment and conditions.

This position is located in Austin, Texas.

May work around standard office conditions.

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Use of manual dexterity.

Availability Monday - Friday between the hours of 8 : 00 AM and 5 : 00 PM.

Occasional evening and weekend work will be required during special events.

Required Materials :

Resume

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional required materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu, and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional required materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.