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Marketing Support Staff (Part-Time/Temporary)

🇺🇸 Lowell, MA 🕑 Part-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Marketing 🗓️ February 5th, 2026
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UMass Lowell is hiring a Marketing Support Staff (Part-Time/Temporary). The role involves supporting student-facing and campus-wide marketing initiatives for the Department of Student Life and Engagement by assisting with marketing programs and events, managing apparel and promotional materials for student clubs, and providing design and social media support to ensure clear communication across the office.

Highlights
  • Support marketing programs and annual events for student life and engagement.
  • Oversee ordering of apparel and promotional materials for student clubs.
  • Provide design and social media support using tools like Canva or Adobe Express following branding guidelines.
  • Work closely with professional staff and student employees to maintain consistent communication.
  • Required software knowledge includes Canva, Adobe Express, Microsoft Office, and social media platforms.
  • Minimum qualifications include an associate degree or equivalent experience with 1-3 years in administrative support, communications, or marketing.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
  • Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Ability to learn and use student organization and website management software.
  • Additional experience in an education or university setting and supervising student employees is preferred.

Marketing Support Staff (Part-Time/Temporary) Full Description

General Summary of Position:
This position focuses on student-facing and campus-wide marketing to support the Department of Student Life and Engagement. This role assists with marketing programs and annual events, oversees ordering of apparel and promotional materials for student clubs, and provides design and social media support using available software, prior designs, and branding guidelines. This is a part-time, in-person role that works closely with professional staff and student employees to ensure clear, consistent communication across the office.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):
  • Administrative or technical knowledge typically acquired through an associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • One to three years of experience in administrative support, communications, marketing, or a related area.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express, or similar platforms).
  • Experience with social media content creation and platform management.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Ability to learn and effectively use new software systems with training, including student organization and website management platforms.

Additional Considerations: 
  • Experience working in an education or university setting.
  • Familiarity with marketing, communications, or event promotion.
  • Experience supervising student employees.

Special Instructions to Applicants:  
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applicants is received.
This is a part-time, temporary, non-unit, non-benefited position.   
Please include a resume with your application.  Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process. Submission of a cover letter is optional.