Graduate Career Outcomes & Assessments Assistant

American University; Washington; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC is seeking a part-time Career Center assistant to coordinate Graduation Census and internship evaluation activities. You will collect data, communicate with students, alumni, and partners, and support program assessments.

The role reports to the Director of Employer Relations & External Partnerships and the Director of Operations, Data, & Systems, potentially supervising one student assistant each semester.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program at American University.
• At least one year of relevant office experience.
• Proficient in Excel, contact management systems, and LinkedIn.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and targeted outreach to recent bachelor’s and master’s graduates to support Graduation Census 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.

Skills

Excel

CRM systems

LinkedIn

Written communication

Organization

Time management

Independent work

Education

Graduate student

Enrollment in AU

Tools

SurveyMonkey

Qualtrics

CVENT/Inquisium

Handshake

Job description

American University in Washington, DC is seeking a part-time Career Center assistant to coordinate Graduation Census and internship evaluation activities. You will collect data, communicate with students, alumni, and partners, and support program assessments.

The role reports to the Director of Employer Relations & External Partnerships and the Director of Operations, Data, & Systems, potentially supervising one student assistant each semester.