Location: Indianapolis – Off Campus
Employment Type: Part-Time (up to 20 hours per week)
Compensation: $18/hour
Reports To: Community Partner

 All Applicants must be current students, enrolled in a financial aid eligible program.

Who We Are:
We are a diverse open-access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”

Through Federal Work Study, we partner with community organizations to create meaningful employment opportunities for students. These jobs not only provide financial support but also help students gain real-world skills, build professional networks, and make a positive impact on the community.

Our Values:
• Empathy: We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity: We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability: We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility: We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity: We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

About the Role:
The Off-Campus Federal Work Study (FWS) program provides students with meaningful, paid work experiences that support both community needs and student career development. Roles vary across partner organizations and may include office support, program facilitation, youth engagement, maintenance, or media/communications support.

Key Responsibilities:

The following is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

While duties will vary by placement, students are expected to:

• Deliver excellent customer service in all interactions.
• Apply organizational skills to manage tasks such as filing, scheduling, or recordkeeping.
• Use basic technology and computing skills (e.g., email, word processing, data entry).
• Communicate effectively by phone, email, and in person.
• Contribute to a team-oriented and inclusive environment.
• Demonstrate professionalism and reliability, including attendance and punctuality

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Must be enrolled in a financial aid eligible Ivy Tech degree program, with a current FAFSA on file, unmet financial need, and no incomplete financial aid requirements. Must also meet Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.
• Ability to provide positive, respectful, and solution-focused service to community members and coworkers.
• Comfortable working in varied environments and adjusting to different tasks or responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations, including children, families, and community partners.
• Commitment to confidentiality, FERPA compliance, and ethical standards.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience, coursework, or interest in areas related to assigned role (e.g., education, business, communications, IT, social services).
• Ability to take responsibility for assigned projects or activities with minimal supervision.

Personal Characteristics:

• Commitment to Ivy Tech’s mission and values.
• Reliability, punctuality, and accountability in work commitments.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

EDUCATION

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

Job ID: JR0000102067