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Contribute to Your University Community. This position is
available only to enrolled American University students.
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Department:
Enrollment Administration & Fiscal Affairs
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The Student Assistant will provide essential administrative and analytical support to the business team in the Office of Undergraduate Enrollment, with a particular focus on travel expense tracking, policy compliance, and operational efficiency. This role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while supporting multiple ongoing projects.
Essential Functions:
Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.
Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.
Department:
Enrollment Administration & Fiscal Affairs
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The Student Assistant will provide essential administrative and analytical support to the business team in the Office of Undergraduate Enrollment, with a particular focus on travel expense tracking, policy compliance, and operational efficiency. This role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while supporting multiple ongoing projects.
Essential Functions:
- Travel Expense Management: Create, update, and maintain
detailed spreadsheets to track travel expenses related to
recruitment activities. Ensure records are accurate, complete, and
organized for reporting and auditing purposes.
