Wege High School Collaborative Student Position

**Position:** Wege High School Collaborative (Student Position)

**Job Number:** 497842

**Work Type:** Student Employment - General

**Location:** Grand Rapids, MI 49503

**Category:** Student Employment - General

**Position Title:** Student Assistant - Wege Prize High School Collaborative Studio

**Department:** Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University

**Advertised Salary:** $14.00 - $14.49

Summary of Position

Youth Coordinator assisting with the Wege Prize Collaborative Studio providing assistance with marketing, event coordination, pre‑work including marketing and social media strategy and deployment. They assist in event planning, serve as design thinking facilitators with student teams, manage documentation for grant reporting, assist with assessments, preparing grant reports, defining and managing metrics and narratives, and prepare an annual report. The position requires availability to work 8:00-5:00 during the event dates of July 20-31, 2026.

Position Requirements

• Ability to facilitate discussions in groups.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of design thinking methodologies.
• Creative thinking skills.
• Copywriting skills.
• Be able to pass a university background check.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Facilitate group discussion.
• Provide broad range of support for event and attendees.
• Assist event staff and leadership as needed.

**Number of Positions Available:** 2

**Job Close Date:** July 15, 2026

EEO Statement

Ferris State University, an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University's policy on non‑discrimination, visit the Ferris Non‑Discrimination Statement.

**Advertised:** 05 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

**Reference Number:** #J-18808-Ljbffr