Description

About the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs (IU Global)
The Vice President for International Affairs and the teams of staff in OVPIA's offices are the stewards of international activity across all campuses of Indiana University. We provide strategic leadership and advocacy for all international programs and projects and coordinate the resources necessary to sustain their growth. Our goal is to enable as many students, faculty, and staff as possible to pursue international and intercultural knowledge and experiences and to become engaged global citizens.
Learn how OVPIA provides leadership and support for IU's international efforts.
Within OVPIA, the Office of Marketing and Communications increases the visibility of IU's global engagement and effectively communicates its value to all the university's constituencies. We develop clear and compelling messaging regarding the scope, impact, and value of IU's global engagement, supporting the university's internal and external communications strategy to promote IU's leadership in global research and education. As the central communications office for OVPIA, we cover university-wide international affairs activities with a focus on curriculum internationalization, international partnerships, institutional development, international alumni, advancement, and the Global Gateway network. OVPIA is also dedicated to promoting and engaging with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which provides an essential perspective for inherently global issues and is part of a broader, international approach to learning that challenges and empowers students, and creates new skills, values, and attitudes.

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Builds Salesforce emails in Marketing Cloud in coordination with Digital Content Strategist and Director of Communications.
• Builds monthly OIA newsletters using Marketing Cloud.
• Builds weekly emails to promote International Student Success programming.
• Supports OIA-sponsored events through the creation of event emails as needed.
• Maintains open communication with IU Global units to gather content, news, updates, and events for content creation via Outlook.
• Maintains compliance with IU practices for Marketing Cloud and email communications, and remain current on email framework updates.
• Shares email tracking information with respective units.
• Updates data extensions via Convergence Cloud when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned to support IU Global mission online and across campus.
• Seeks new communication partnerships as appropriate.
• Copywriting as necessary under the supervision of the Communications Team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION
Required

• Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University on either the Bloomington or Indianapolis Campus

Preferred

• Students majoring in relevant fields, such as Communications, Marketing, and International Studies

WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred

• 1 year of relevant experience

SKILLS
Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Willingness and ability to learn new technology

Preferred

• Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Digital design platforms such Adobe Illustrator/InDesign, Canva, etc.
• Microsoft Teams
• Outlook
• Asana
• Experience with Level 2 access in Marketing Cloud

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

What the student will learn in this position:

• Convey ideas effectively across digital platforms by crafting targeted email communications and newsletters for diverse audiences.
• Evaluate and synthesize information from multiple IU Global units to support strategic messaging and storytelling.
• Collaborate professionally with staff and campus partners to promote international student success and global engagement.
• Design and implement digital communication strategies, gaining hands-on experience with tools such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Canva.
• Adapt to challenges and make informed decisions in a dynamic communications environment, learning to tailor messaging and formats to evolving needs.
• Foster community and intercultural understanding by amplifying programming and events that support global citizenship.

Work Location

Indianapolis, Indiana
Education/Social Work Building
After an initial period of training that will take place in-person at the Office of International Affairs, this position may be eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work). Approval for hybrid work is dependent upon the work needs of the department and is subject to change based on university policy and business needs.

Advertised Salary

$16.00 per hour

Work Hours

Allotted 42 hours for the academic year, excluding holidays and official breaks recognized by the university.
3 days a week, for approximately 4 hours a day.
Normal business hours for the office are from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Job Classification

Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Student Employee
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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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