<p>Posting Number: 20255788V Position Title: Graduate Research Assistant Posting Type Student Hours/week: 20 Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students Semester 2026 Spring Location Riley Hall Detailed Work Schedule</p> <p>Specific days/hours are flexible as long as they are within typical business hours. Some evening/weekend hours may be requested. This position requires a minimum of 20 hours/week.</p> <p>Number of positions: 1 Department: 603-Alumni Relations Office Contact Name: Nick Madden Contact Phone/Extension: 610-519-4564</p> <p>Position Summary Information</p> <p>Job Description Summary:</p> <p>The Office of Alumni Relations is seeking a graduate student to provide research, technical and creative content support to enhance the experience of our 135,000+ alumni community. In turn, the Digital Engagement and Research Assistant will gain valuable real-world experience in a fast-paced office environment.</p> <p>Responsibilities include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Conduct regular research in higher education alumni engagement on topics such as general best practices; benchmarking against peers; industry trends; and other special research projects as requested. </li><li>Create social media graphics in Canva and assist in capturing campus/event photography or video for social media, as needed. Offer content suggestions from a young alumni perspective. </li><li>Manage select Aventri forms and reports, and ensure data is provided to internal and campus partners in a timely manner. Test forms and event websites for Alumni Relations team members. </li><li>Supports administration of the Nova Network platform, such as managing approval queues, posting HireNova Updates and other relevant digital engagement content to the discussion tab or groups, etc. </li><li>Event staffing for key initiatives such as 1842 Day, Homecoming, Nova Network November, Basketball game watch/pre-game receptions, and others as required. </li><li>Other duties, as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Must be a Villanova University graduate student enrolled in Master's program </li><li>Advanced organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environmeny </li><li>Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills </li><li>Strong work ethic and teamwork skills </li><li>Problem solver who is capable of finding solutions with minimal supervision </li><li>Professionalism and maturity that allows for working on and discussion of confidential matters </li><li>Technical aptitude and willingness to learn new platforms/programs </li><li>General knowledge of digital engagement practices, with an interest in social media and video </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>First-year graduate student who could continue the position through the following academic year</p> </li><li> <p>Experience with Salesforce CRM, Meta Business Suite, Canva, and/or Photoshop</p> </li><li> <p>Note, if you are an incoming student interested in this position, but do not have a student ID number (a requirement to apply), please email your applications materials to dana.jacob@villanova.edu, then formally apply online once you have your student ID number.</p> </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>This is an hourly position and does not offer tuition remission. This position requires a minimum of 20 hours/week. Ideal candidate will also be available to continue through 2026-2027 academic year, if mutually agreed upon.</p> <p>Physical Demands Summary:</p> <p>Long periods of time sitting at a desk. Some light lifting may be required on an infrequent basis.</p> <p>Wage Rate: $18.00 per hour</p> <p>Posting Detail Information</p> <p>Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Open Until Filled Yes</p>