Academic Success Center Peer Ambassador at Oakland University

Oakland University; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland University is seeking a Student Peer Ambassador for the Academic Success Center. You will help expand campus awareness by delivering ASC information during classroom visits and at events, and you’ll craft engaging social media content for Instagram.

Ideal candidates are OU students enrolled in degree programs, comfortable on camera, with good time management and strong verbal communication skills. Weekend or varying hours may apply.

Qualifications

• Interest in marketing or social media fields and campus outreach.
• Must be an OU student with completed OU coursework.
• Comfortable appearing on camera for social media content.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate classroom visits and share ASC information with participants.
• Attend campus events and tabling sessions to promote ASC services.
• Create engaging social media content for the ASC's Instagram audience.

Skills

Willingness to be filmed

Verbal communication

Enrolled OU student

Second-semester freshman or higher

Time/task management

Work Study welcome

Education

OU student in degree program

Coursework completed at OU

Job description

The Academic Success Center is seeking Peer Ambassadors who will assist the ASC Staff with expanding campus awareness of the ASC and its many services. This position is a great opportunity for students interested in applying marketing, social media, or related interests. To be considered, applicants should complete the form linked near the end of this job description. Applicants who do not complete the form may not be considered.

Pay Rate: $16/hour

Duties:

• Facilitate Classroom Visits from various campus locations, delivering pertinent information about the ASC directly to course participants.
• Attend campus-wide and reserved tabling events, sharing current events and services with attendees from various populations.
• Create engaging and informative social media content primarily for the ASC's Instagram audience.

Additional Information:

• Weekly shift lengths will vary depending on current needs, likely 3-5 hours a week.

Qualifications:

• Willingness and excitement to be filmed for social media content such as video posts, tutorials, or livestreams.
• Effective verbal communication skills to positively represent the ASC.
• Must be a currently enrolled OU student in a degree-seeking program with one or more listed courses completed at OU.
• Second-semester freshman standing or higher
• Adequate demonstration of time/task management skills
• Work Study applicants are welcome!

Interested?

• Complete and submit your application in Handshake.