Graduate Career Outcomes and Assessment Assistant (Student)

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC is seeking a Career Operations, Data & Systems Assistant for part-time, 12–15 hours per week. The role supports Graduation Census and internship evaluations in the AU Career Center, coordinating research, data management, and outreach to students, alumni, and external partners.

The position reports to multiple directors and may supervise a student assistant each semester.

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, contact management systems, and social media platforms, particularly LinkedIn.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research and outreach to alumni and students to support Graduation Census response goals.
• Record, review, and validate Graduation Census and internship evaluation data.
• Create and maintain tracking systems, documents, and status reports.
• Support outreach to students, faculty, alumni, and partners related to evaluations and assessments.
• Monitor survey-related emails, prepare responses, and refer inquiries to colleagues.

Skills

Excel

CRM systems

LinkedIn

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Graduate student at American University

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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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.
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