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Chapman University

Social Media Assistant

🇺🇸 Orange, CA

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $17 per Hour

💻 Financial Aid

🗓️ July 31st, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Chapman University is hiring a Social Media Assistant for the Undergraduate Financial Aid department. The role involves developing social media strategies, creating original content for Facebook and Instagram, and using analytics to enhance student engagement about financial aid and scholarships.

Highlights
  • Develop social media strategies to promote financial aid literacy and scholarship opportunities.
  • Create original content for Financial Aid Facebook and Instagram channels.
  • Utilize analytical tools to track and improve social media engagement and grow audience.
  • Research scholarship opportunities for dissemination.
  • Prepare reports on social media engagement trends.
  • Familiarity required with Facebook, Instagram, and financial aid processes.
  • Experience with Canva is a desired qualification.
  • Position offers an anticipated pay of $16.50 per hour.
  • Federal work-study eligibility is required.
  • Reports to supervisor Erika Ruffalo in the Undergraduate Financial Aid department.

Social Media Assistant Full Description

Social Media Assistant
 Student Title Classification Information 
Quick Link  | https://chapman.peopleadmin.com/postings/37778
Job Number  | SE137524
 Position Information 
Department or Unit Name  | Undergraduate Financial Aid
Position Headcount  | 1
Position Title  | Social Media Assistant
Academic Year  | Academic Year 2025-2026
Term or Semester  | All Academic Year
Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student?  | Undergrad
Anticipated Pay Range  | $16.50 - $16.50

Pay Range Information  | Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
On which Campus will this work be done?  | Orange
Approved Supervisor  | Erika Ruffalo
Supervisor Email  | ruffalo@chapman.edu
 Scheduling
Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
 (https://www.chapman.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx)
Desired Start Date  | 08/25/2025
Projected End Date  | 05/29/2026
Average number of hours per week  | Up to 10 Hrs
 
Position Summary Information 
Job Description Summary  | The Social Media Assistant for the Financial Aid Office plays a crucial role in disseminating vital information to students and prospective students regarding financial aid opportunities, deadlines, and application processes. This position focuses on creating engaging, informative, and accessible content for various social media platforms to ensure that students are well-informed and can navigate the financial aid landscape effectively.

Responsibilities  | Develop social media strategies to share financial aid literacy and promote scholarship opportunities Create original content for Financial Aid Facebook and Instagram Utilize analytical tools to improve engagement and grow audience Research scholarship opportunities Prepare reports on social media engagement trends
Required Qualifications  | Familiarity with Facebook, Instagram, and financial aid
Desired Qualifications  | Experience with Canva
Special Instructions to Applicants  | 
 Budget Information 
Is Federal work-study required?  | Yes
Pre-screening Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * On a scale of 1-5 (1 being low, 5 is high), how would you rate your social media experience? 
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Work Samples
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