Job Description

UW Bothell offers student employment opportunities to help prepare students by providing practical work experience. Students are provided professional development and mentoring to develop skills to support post-graduation employment preparation and success.

Coordinates 3 annual large-scale events, one per quarter, focused on special celebrations for community-building and engagement. Two events are in collaboration with Cascadia’s Events and Advocacy Board (EAB). Examples of such traditional events that have taken place are Spooktacular (FQ) and Casino Night (WQ). With the quick turnaround in program planning for the Spooktacular event with September training.

Student Engagement & Activities (SEA) - Duties & Responsibilities:

• Contribute respectfully to the diverse and inclusive work environment at UWB and the Student Engagement & Activities (SEA) department
• Perform outreach to students about SEA programs, events, and services to promote student involvement, and provide current information about campus resources
• Maintain shared workspace with other student leaders, including supplies management, rotating cleaning and organizational duties, prompt reporting of issues, etc.
• Maintain active, timely communication with advisor(s)/supervisor and team
• Connect with the UW Bothell student body to find out what different students want and/or need
• Maintain documents and folders in a shared digital filing system, on the student engagement platform, social media, and other technology assigned by the department
• Perform clerical duties including documenting and updating processes, data entry, maintaining work calendars, and scheduling meetings
• Support and staff SEA events and operations as needed. This includes but is not limited to: New Student Orientation, Welcome Week, SEA org support, and large-scale campus events
• Represent the SEA department at events and as requested by supervisor
• Support the recruitment of future student leaders during hiring processes

Role-specific duties

• Coordinates 3 annual extra large-scale events, one per quarter, focused on special celebrations for community-building and engagement
• Collaborates with Cascadia’s Events and Advocacy Board (EAB) to plan annual campus tradition events: Spooktacular (FQ) and Casino Night (WQ)
• Assists team members with planning, promoting, executing, and assessing all CEB programs

Time Commitments:

1. Work hours

· 15 hours per week

· Must be available to attend weekly team meetings, 1-2 hours per week, times TBD

Work conditions

· Most work is in-person, with 4 hours per week of optional remote administrative work with prior approval.

· Virtual work requires use of Zoom, Teams, and other platforms (training provided)

· Event set up and take down may require lifting boxes and equipment up to 20 lbs.

· Work is completed in a shared, open-office workspace with minimal privacy.

Pay Rate:

$21.30 per hour

Pay rate anticipated to increase January 1st, 2027 by TBD amount

Employment Period

September 9th, 2026- June 30th, 2027

UW Bothell Diversity Statement: Diversity and Inclusion are core values and priorities of the University of Washington Bothell. Our work begins with the acceptance and celebration of the differences that are represented through the many diverse and minoritized communities on our campus and in the surrounding community. We recognize that we are bound together in a collective experience and that our actions impact all in our community. When we focus on the lives of the most marginalized groups among us, we also create conditions of equity, justice and academic excellence for everyone.

As embodied in our Diversity Action Plan, we are engaged in an ongoing process of identifying and confronting the ways in which institutional and interpersonal discrimination inhibits the lives and education of our students, staff and faculty.

All new student employees must also complete UW's online Title IX course about preventing and responding to sex-and gender-based violence and harassment.

Qualifications

Qualifications

In order to be eligible for this position, applicants must be:

· Committed to working in a culturally diverse environment

· Interested in contributing to the mission and goals of Student Engagement & Activities (SEA) and UWB

· A matriculated University of Washington Bothell student

· Able to commit for the entire academic year, incl. fall, winter, and spring quarters

· Enrolled in at least 6 credits as an undergraduate student or at least 5 credits as a graduate student each quarter of employment

· Able to work in person (percentage of in-person work depends on position)

· Able to participate in quarterly trainings - dates listed below (subject to change):

o Returner Training (if applicable): June 1st 2026

o Fall: September 9th, 2026-October 7th , 2026 (this includes residential move in assistance and welcome events)

o Winter: Friday, January 8, 2027

o Spring: Friday, April 2, 2027

o Additional trainings, as determined by supervisor

· In good standing with UWB. Good standing is defined as:

o Must have a 2.5 cumulative and quarterly GPA

o Must be in good judicial standing (student conduct)

Required Qualifications:

· Experience in working with a team of volunteers or peer student leaders on large projects

· Basic working knowledge of event, workshop, and/or meeting planning

· Strong interest in contributing to the mission of SEA: offering meaningful engagement to students and advocating for social justice

· Strong interest in working in a diverse team, navigating different viewpoints, and making balanced group decisions

· Strong interest in improving campus and the UWB community for students

· Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks, prioritize effectively, follow through on commitments, and meet deadlines

· Ability to take initiative, proactively identify problems and creative solutions, and make informed decisions

· Computer skills: ability to use email, Zoom, Canvas, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint

· Presentation skills: able to convey information in a clear, concise, and compelling way

· Research skills: able to independently find relevant, accurate information online and in person

· Written communication skills: able to convey information in a focused, coherent, and accurate way

· Collaboration experience (class project, work experience, personal)

· Demonstrated ability to hear and consider different perspectives

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience with event planning

Application Instructions

Application Instructions

To submit a complete application, you will need your resume available to upload.

Applications submitted after the due date will be accepted, but they may not be considered if there is a large pool of applicants.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Diversity is a core value of University of WA Bothell. We believe the power of diversity enriches all of us by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. To learn more, read our Diversity Statement

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Diversity is a core value of University of WA Bothell. We believe the power of diversity enriches all of us by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. To learn more, read our Diversity Statement