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Student Creative Director, Center of Community Outreach

Job Posted 3/10/2025
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66044
Category Management
Job Description
Position OverviewThis position oversees design and promotional product development for the CCO. The Student Creative Director maintains the CCO's brand identity and coordinates with all CCO programs on their promotional needs. This position serves as a member of the CCO's Executive Staff.

Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels . However, concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or non-exempt/hourly).
Job DescriptionDesign and Branding - 75%
  • Maintain the Center for Community Outreach brand in conjunction with the Communications Director.
  • Distribute design advertisements and graphics to promote the Center for Community Outreach and all programs and events.
  • Create design material in a timely manner for all programs and executive staff.
  • Maintain and update the CCO website and social media sites in conjunction with the Executive and Communications Directors.

Executive Staff Collaboration - 20%
  • Participate in weekly Peer Advising meetings with the Executive and Communications Directors.
  • Contribute to CCO Executive Staff meetings.
  • Attend CCO Advisory Board meetings and report position updates.
  • Work collaboratively with all executive staff to evaluate progress and set goals from the CCO.
  • Report directly to the Executive Director and Managing Director.

Additional relevant tasks and projects as determined throughout the term - 5%Required Qualifications
  1. Evidenced commitment to community outreach and service.
  2. Ability to work collaboratively with others as evidenced in application materials.
  3. Experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign & Illustrator.
  4. Visual communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
  5. During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or 2) be pre-enrolled in upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or 3) be enrolled in summer session or 4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Preferred Qualifications
    Previous experience working with the Center for Community Outreach.
Additional Candidate InstructionsYour application must consist of each of the following:
  • Completion of the online application form
  • Cover Letter
  • Current Resume
  • A portfolio of design work (can be linked in cover letter or shared directly with )
In your cover letter, please address the following:
  • Your qualifications for the position
  • Interviews for this position will take place from 3/24/25 to 3/28/25. Please include your general availability for those dates from 8am-8pm each day as part of your cover letter.
KU's University Career Center has helpful resources for ensuring that your resume and cover letter are the best they can be:
  • Cover Letter: career.ku.edu/cover-letters
  • Resume: career.ku.edu/resumes
The selected applicant for this position will be expected to attend a leadership/turnover retreat in mid-April. More details will be provided if selected for an interview.

To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 3/22/2025.Contact Information to ApplicantsKate Kemper or Steph Ruppen: Salary Range$10.50 per hour.Work Schedule10 hours per week.Anticipated Start DateSunday July 6, 2025 Apply to Job