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Department:
Inclusive Leadership & Learning
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE) is seeking students to
serve as Inclusive Excellence Ambassadors for the 2026–2027
academic year. Inclusive Excellence Ambassadors are student leaders
who help advance inclusive excellence by increasing awareness of
the Office's programs, services, and educational initiatives
through outreach, communications, relationship-building, and campus
engagement.
Working alongside the Inclusive Leadership and Learning Team,
Ambassadors serve as the public-facing representatives of the
Office. Through tabling, classroom and student organization
presentations, event support, strategic communications, and
outreach, Ambassadors help connect students with resources and
educational opportunities while promoting a culture of inclusive
excellence across the university.
This position is ideal for students who enjoy engaging with others,
building relationships, representing their community, and creating
meaningful opportunities for students to connect with the Office of
Inclusive Excellence.
Essential Functions:
1.) Outreach & Student Engagement
- Serve as a visible representative of the Office of Inclusive
Excellence and the Inclusive Leadership and Learning Team.
Build relationships with students, student organizations, and
campus departments to increase awareness of OIE programs, services,
and educational opportunities.
Table at campus events, resource fairs, involvement fairs, and
other outreach opportunities.
Conduct outreach to encourage participation in workshops,
events, educational programs, and campus initiatives.
Deliver brief presentations to classrooms and student
organizations to introduce the Office of Inclusive Excellence,
promote available resources, and encourage student
engagement.
2.) Communications & Awareness
- Assist with planning and implementing social media campaigns
that promote educational initiatives, campus events, and Office
resources.
- Collaborate with Inclusive Excellence Peer Educators to
translate educational content into engaging and accessible outreach
materials.
- Assist in creating promotional materials for workshops,
awareness campaigns, and signature Office initiatives.
- Help amplify the visibility of the Office of Inclusive
Excellence through strategic communications and marketing
efforts.
3.) Event Planning & Program Support
- Assist with planning, coordinating, and implementing
educational programs, awareness campaigns, and campus events.
- Support event logistics, including set-up, registration,
welcoming participants, event management, and tear-down.
- Represent the Office of Inclusive Excellence at university
events, collaborative meetings, and campus initiatives as
requested.
- Assist with the successful implementation of signature Office
of Inclusive Excellence programs throughout the academic
year.
4.) Strategic Initiatives & Research
- Conduct research to support future educational programs,
outreach initiatives, and engagement strategies.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration by researching student
organizations, campus departments, and leadership structures (e.g.,
organizations with diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, or
belonging-focused leadership positions or committees).
- Assist with environmental scans, benchmarking, and data
collection to inform future programming and outreach efforts.
- Share recommendations and insights with the Inclusive
Leadership and Learning Team to strengthen student engagement and
program development.
5.) Collaboration & Professional Development
- Attend regular team meetings, planning sessions, and
professional development opportunities.
- Collaborate with Inclusive Excellence Peer Educators and
professional staff to support educational initiatives and campus
engagement efforts.
- Complete ongoing training in inclusive leadership,
communication, outreach strategies, event planning, and student
engagement.
- Contribute ideas that strengthen the Office's visibility,
student engagement, and educational impact.
6.) Other Duties Assigned
- Initial and ongoing training.
- Campus outreach and relationship-building.
- Tabling and engagement activities.
- Classroom and student organization presentations.
- Social media planning and content development.
- Event planning, set-up, support, and tear-down.
- Research projects supporting future programs and
initiatives.
- Team meetings and planning sessions.
- Representing the Office of Inclusive Excellence at campus
events and collaborative initiatives.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Part-time.
- 5 - 10 hours per week.
Salary Range:
Required Education and Experience:
- Student must have an active Federal Work Study (FWS)
award.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building
skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part
of a team.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Interest in student engagement, campus leadership, outreach,
communications, marketing, or event planning.
- Confidence in public speaking or a willingness to develop
presentation skills.
- Creativity, initiative, and enthusiasm for promoting
educational opportunities and campus resources.
- Commitment to advancing inclusive excellence and fostering
respectful engagement across the university community.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Experience in student organizations, leadership positions,
customer service, orientation programs, peer leadership, or event
planning is preferred but not required.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Inclusive Excellence Ambassadors are expected to work 5 - 10
hours per week, depending on programming needs throughout the
academic year.
- The contract length will be from September 8, 2026 - May 7,
2027.
- Work schedules will vary throughout the semester based on
programming priorities and campus events.
Other Details
- This position is available only to enrolled American
University students.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.
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