Job Description

Student Assistant – Center for an Informed Public

University of Washington Information School

Location: The Information School, UW

Position Title: CIP Student Assistant

Anticipated Start Date: 07/01/2026

End Date: 06/30/2027

Approximate number of hours: 10-16 hours/week

The CIP Student Assistant provides operational and administrative support to center staff, helping keep day-to-day functions running smoothly. This is a great opportunity for a student interested in gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced research center environment.

Responsibilities will include the following duties:

• Assist with scheduling and calendar management for center staff and meetings
• Support travel logistics and reimbursement coordination for staff and guests
• Help coordinate catering and printing/material preparation for events and meetings
• Support procurement requests and invoice processing
• Assist with management of shared email inboxes (reading, sorting, flagging items that need attention)
• Assist with event logistics coordination, including reserving space and managing vendor communications
• Support speaker and participant coordination for CIP convenings and programs
• Provide day-of support at CIP events
• Other special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Washington
• Able to work 10-16 hours/week over summer, fall, winter, and spring quarters
• Must be reliable, punctual, conscientious and exhibit a strong work ethic
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work well both independently and as a member of a small team
• Microsoft Office proficient, specifically experience with Outlook

Application Instructions

Please apply by 9:00pm PST on application close date.

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.