SPA Honors Program Assistant (Student)

American University; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); On-site; USD 4,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

American University’s School of Public Affairs seeks a part-time SPA Honors Program Assistant (Student) to support the director with program planning, events, and admissions activities.

The role focuses on scheduling and hosting events, coordinating with faculty and staff, and communicating about the program and opportunities via social media. Eligibility requires enrollment in SPA Honors and at least 1 year in the program, with 60 credit hours completed.

Qualifications

• Must be an SPA Honors student with at least 1 year of experience in the program.
• 60 credit hours required.
• Part-time availability 4 hours per week.

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.

Education

SPA Honors student

60 credit hours

1 year in program

Job description

## SPA Honors Program Assistant (Student)Applylocations: Main Campus (Washington, DC)time type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R4689## 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.**## Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.**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.