Part-time Student Career Center Assistant — Scholarships

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

American University is seeking a part-time Merit Awards Program Support assistant to provide front-line service for the Office of Merit Awards and the AU Career Center. The role involves scheduling appointments, sharing scholarship information, preparing materials, and tracking applicants with attention to detail.

The ideal candidate is a current AU student with strong editing, writing, and social media skills, customer-service experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Must be a current AU student.
• Highly organized with strong editing and writing skills.
• Comfortable with social media, particularly Instagram.
• Customer-service experience required.
• Able to greet students, faculty and staff in person, over the phone and by email, and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line scheduling for the Office of Merit Awards and AU Career Center.
• Answer inquiries in person, by phone, and via email.
• Promote scholarship information sessions and workshops.
• Prepare materials and handouts.
• Track applicants and maintain dossiers.
• Assist the Associate Director with the Early Identification Program for sophomores.

Skills

Editing and proofreading

Social media management

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Education

Current AU student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

American University is seeking a part-time Merit Awards Program Support assistant to provide front-line service for the Office of Merit Awards and the AU Career Center. The role involves scheduling appointments, sharing scholarship information, preparing materials, and tracking applicants with attention to detail.

The ideal candidate is a current AU student with strong editing, writing, and social media skills, customer-service experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.