SPA Honors Program Assistant (Student)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

American University is seeking a part-time program assistant to support the SPA Honors Program within the School of Public Affairs. You will assist the Director in planning, organizing, and running events, while aiding students and coordinating admissions and recruitment activities.

Qualifications include being a SPA Honors student with at least one year in the program and completing 60 credit hours. The role offers 4 hours per week with a pay of $18.40/hour; E-Verify employer; eligible for

Qualifications

• Must be an SPA Honors student with at least 1 year of experience in the program.
• 60 credit hours required.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling, organizing and hosting SPA Honors Program events and activities.
• Communicating with faculty, staff and students within the School of Public Affairs regarding program admission and events.
• Facilitating the recruitment and admissions process.
• Communicating about the program and its events and opportunities via social media.
• supporting SPA Honors students and answering questions.
• Anticipating and planning for program needs in coming semesters.

Skills

Scheduling

Event planning

Communication

Social media

Student support

Education

SPA Honors student

60 credit hours

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:

School of Public Affairs

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The program assistant assists the Director in the administration of the program, including overall program planning, organizing and running events, supporting students in the program and facilitating the recruitment and admissions process.

Essential Functions:

• Scheduling, organizing and hosting SPA Honors Program events and activities.
• Communicating with faculty, staff and students within the School of Public Affairs regarding program admission and events.
• Facilitating the recruitment and admissions process.
• Communicating about the program and its events and opportunities via social media.
• supporting SPA Honors students and answering questions.
• Anticipating and planning for program needs in coming semesters.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.
• 4 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.40 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be an SPA Honors student with at least 1 year of experience in the program.
• 60 credit hours required.

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.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

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