Student Worker, Office of Special Events

Job overview

The Student Worker, Office of Special Events role is onsite in West Lafayette, IN. Compensation is $12 per hour. The Purdue for Life Foundation supports Purdue alumni connections, educational initiatives, scholarships, and programs for students and graduates. The student worker supports event registration and digital communications by maintaining accurate attendee data, completing project tasks, and helping prepare event communications. The position is approximately 8–19 hours per week and requires current Purdue University student status.

What you'll do

• Assist with event registrations and assigned digital tasks in Wrike
• monitor attendee lists and registration data
• use Salesforce registration analytics to provide guidance when needed
• assist with digital communication plans
• research digital communication trends and designs
• help develop email templates
• request specialized reports and update or revise Excel reports as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

student worker

special events

event registration

digital communications

wrike

salesforce

microsoft excel

purdue university student

west lafayette in

purdue for life foundation

part-time

8–19 hours per week

$12/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Current Purdue University student required; students in HTM majors preferred; interviews planned for late July with an intended start near August 24, 2026.

About the employer

Purdue for Life Foundation is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.