Graduate Career Outcomes and Assessment Assistant (Student)

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC seeks a Graduate Career Outcomes and Assessment Assistant (Student) to support the Career Center's Graduation Census and internship programs. This part-time role offers 12–15 hours per week and pays $20 per hour.

The assistant will perform data collection, tracking, outreach to students, faculty, alumni, and external partners, and help maintain privacy and data governance.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at American University.
• At least one year of relevant experience in a professional office setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and contact management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data collection for Graduation Census and internship programs.
• Record, review, and validate Graduation Census and internship evaluation data.
• Create and maintain detailed tracking systems and status reports.
• Support outreach to students, faculty, alumni, and external partners.
• Monitor survey-related email correspondence and route inquiries.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

CRM systems

Social media

LinkedIn

Education

Graduate student enrollment at American University

Tools

Handshake

SurveyMonkey

Qualtrics

Job description

## Graduate Career Outcomes and Assessment Assistant (Student)Apply: Main Campus (Washington, DC): Part time: Posted Today: R5084## Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.## ## **This position is available only to enrolled American University students.****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:**Career Operations, Data & Systems**Time Type:**Part time**FLSA Status:**Non-Exempt**Job Description:****Summary:** This position coordinates administrative functions supporting the annual Graduation Census and academic internship programs in the Career Center at American University. The Assistant works to improve Graduation Census knowledge and response rates and internship evaluation response rates by conducting research and connecting with AU students, faculty, recent alumni, and select external audiences to collect Graduation Census data and internship evaluations. The Career Outcomes and Assessment Assistant will jointly report to the Director of Employer Relations & External Partnerships and the Director of Operations, Data, & Systems in the AU Career Center, and may supervise the work of one student assistant each semester. **Essential Functions:*** Conduct research and targeted outreach to recent bachelor’s and master’s graduates to support Graduation Census response goals.* Record, review, and validate the Graduation Census and internship evaluation data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.* Create, maintain, and update detailed tracking systems, documents, and status reports.* Support outreach to students, faculty, alumni, and external partners related to academic internship evaluations and other assessment efforts.* Monitor and triage survey-related email correspondence, prepare responses, and refer inquiries to appropriate Career Center colleagues.* Maintain privacy and confidentiality and follow established data governance practices when handling student, alumni, employer, and survey information. **Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:*** Part-time.* 12 - 15 hours per week. **Salary Range:*** $20.00 per hour. **Required Education and Experience:*** Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at American University.* At least one year of relevant experience in a professional office setting.* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, contact management systems, and social media platforms, particularly LinkedIn.* Demonstrated ability to learn and navigate systems and follow established processes.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.* Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and achieve established goals. **Preferred Education and Experience:*** Familiarity with Handshake and an online survey tool (e.g., SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, CVENT/Inquisium).* Familiarity with career services programs and operations in a higher education setting. **Additional Eligibility Qualifications:*** This is a part-time contract position beginning in October 2026 and ending in April 2027.* We highly recommend attaching a resume and cover letter to the submitted online application.**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.* American University is an E-Verify employer.* Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.