Oregon State University - Student Ambassador

Medical Management International, Inc.; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 12,694 - 15,205; Part time

Job summary

VCA Inc. is seeking a Student Ambassador to act as a liaison between the university and a Banfield Medical Director. The role involves promoting Banfield’s mission, organizing events, and maintaining communication with the Student Programs team.

The successful candidate will be enrolled in a veterinary medicine program, possess strong leadership and communication skills, and have the ability to multi-task effectively in a moderate noise environment involving pets.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and shift attention under distractions.
• Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates a systematic approach and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the university and assigned Medical Director.
• Promote awareness of Banfield’s mission among peers.
• Assist in organizing campus events and meetings.
• Participate in presentations and provide follow-up.

Skills

Leadership competencies

Communication skills

Organizational ability

Problem-solving skills

Client service skills

Computer skills

Education

Enrolled as a student in a veterinary medicine program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

The primary purpose and function of the Student Ambassador is to serve as a liaison between their university (students and faculty) and an assigned Banfield Medical Director.

Responsibilities

• Represent Banfield Pet Hospital in a sincere, professional manner.
• Proactively promote awareness of Banfield’s mission and vision among peers and answer questions from faculty and the student body regarding Banfield.
• Assist the Student Programs team and assigned Banfield Medical Director in arranging campus visits by distributing materials, posting announcements, reserving meeting rooms, arranging catering, preparing giveaways, and handling all other event details.
• Participate in presentations on campus and provide follow‑up with students and Banfield.
• Distribute Banfield flyers, posters, e‑flyers and other collateral to faculty and student body as permitted by the school’s vendor policy.
• Inform the Student Program team of student activities and functions that may serve as a venue for Banfield participation (e.g., Job Fairs, Open House, SCAVMA activities).
• Attend Banfield‑sponsored conferences and educational meetings when appropriate.
• Keep an open line of communication with the Student Programs team and assigned Banfield Medical Director.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Leadership competencies: action oriented, command skills, integrity and trust, planning, peer relationships.
• Functional competencies: priority setting, presentation skills, approachability, listening, problem solving.
• Capabilities and experience: ability to multi‑task, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, quickly and accurately shift attention among tasks under distracting conditions.
• Communication skills: reads, writes and speaks fluent English with appropriate grammar and style; demonstrates exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational ability: demonstrates a systematic approach, is very orderly, and cuts through confusion to bring order.
• Problem‑solving skills: identifies, analyzes, and solves problems efficiently and decisively, translating problems into practical solutions.
• Client service skills: consistently provides attentive, courteous, and informative service to the team and clients.
• Intellectual ability: follows instructions accurately and consistently, whether oral, written, or diagrammatic.
• Mathematical ability: adds, subtracts, multiplies, divides, computes rates, ratios, percentages, and converts units of measurement.
• Computer skills: comfortably and confidently uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and other specialized software.
• Special working conditions: must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking English), ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and handle up to 50 pounds of equipment.

Additional Information

• Special Working Conditions: The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate. The environment involves pets.

• Experience, Education and/or Training: Enrolled as a student in a veterinary medicine program at a School or College of Veterinary Medicine.

• Pay Range: $1,250 stipend per semester.

• EEO Statement: Banfield Pet Hospital® is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. It is our mission to provide equal employment opportunities to all candidates and to ensure that access to jobs is strictly based on job‑related criteria.