Inclusive Excellence Ambassador (Student)

American University; Washington; On-site; USD 1,653,000 - 2,480,000; Part time

Job summary

American University is seeking student ambassadors to support the Office of Inclusive Excellence for the 2026–2027 academic year. Ambassadors will engage peers through outreach, communications, and campus events, acting as public-facing representatives for the Office of Inclusive Excellence.

As a part-time, non-exempt student position on campus, you will help connect students with resources, promote educational initiatives, and participate in planning and executing workshops and campaigns that

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Deliver brief presentations to classrooms and student organizations to introduce the Office of Inclusive Excellence, promote available resources, and encourage student engagement.

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.

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.

Department:

Inclusive Leadership & Learning

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE) is seekingstudents 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,representingtheir 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

• Assistwith 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.

• Assistin 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

• Assistwith planning, coordinating, and implementing educational programs, awareness campaigns, and campus events.

• Support eventlogistics, 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.

• Assistwith 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.

• Identifyopportunities 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).

• Assistwith 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