ABOUT THE USC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION:

The USC Alumni Association's mission is to support the overall advancement of USC by engaging all alumni for life, building a culture of philanthropy among the Trojan Family, and being the representative voice for all USC alumni. With more than 480,000 members worldwide, the USC Alumni Association (USCAA) supports affinity networks, alumnae support groups, and multicultural alumni organizations, and it distributes more than two million dollars each year in scholarships for USC students.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSILIBITIES:

The USC Alumni Association is seeking a Graduate Assistant (GA) to enrich the Trojan Family experience through fostering relationships between current students and alumni. The Graduate Assistant will be working primarily in the Epstein Family Alumni Center at the University Park campus (UPC). Directly supervised by the Manager of Alumni Affinity Programs, the Graduate Assistant’s primary functions include the following:

Support the programming of the Student Alumni Society, the broad student-based outreach group (more than 1,000 members)

Support the advisement and development of Society 53, the leadership board of the Student Alumni Society

Assist in the planning, execution, and assessment of student-alumni events and programs including Speed Networking Night, Trojan SCuppers, Graduation SCend Off, Summer SCend Offs, and USC Alumni Association Signature Events.

Assist in the creation of print and digital marketing materials including promotional items, website management, and advertising

Build and maintain partnerships with students, staff, faculty, alumni, volunteers, donors, and vendors

Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

The USC Alumni Association encourages graduate and professional students from all programs to apply for the Graduate Assistant position. Strong consideration will be given to those with previous experience in higher education administration/student affairs, alumni relations, public relations, event planning/management, and/or volunteer management, and/or non-profit management.

Graduate Assistant Requirements:

Maintain full-time status in a USC graduate program (minimum of six units per semester). Be in “good academic standing” as defined by their academic program.

Work approximately 20 hours weekly, every week throughout the fall and spring semesters. Some night and weekend hours will be required.

Must be available Wednesday evenings (no 7pm class conflicts)

Serve a one-year appointment which will be renewable at the option of the USC Alumni Association if the student will be continuing their studies.

Be highly organized and detail oriented.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment Date: August 2024 – May 2025, with the possibility of starting in the summer if available.

Compensation: $19 per hour for approximately 20 hours per week

Start Date: August 2024, with the possibility of starting in the summer if available.

*Work study is not required for this position, but is accepted

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, the following documents must be submitted to Jeena Epperson at jeenaepp@usc.edu:

1. Cover letter including the following information:
   1. Related experience and what you can bring to this position
   2. Current or anticipated graduate program at USC
   3. Earliest start date if selected
2. Current resume