STEM Outreach Ambassador

University of Detroit Mercy; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Detroit Mercy seeks a student employee to support CE&S outreach initiatives on campus and in the metro-Detroit area. You will meet with prospective CE&S students during campus visits and orientations, and assist with STEM activities during fall/spring programs.

You will follow up with inquiries via phone and email, visit partner K-12 schools, and may mentor students in dual enrollment or robotics programs.

Qualifications

• Must major in STEM-related field.
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for working with high school and college students.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience with K-12 youth is desired.
• Experience participating in STEM activities (Robotics, Engineering/Science competitions) is desired.

Responsibilities

• Meet with prospective CE&S students during regular campus visits, orientation activities and other initiatives for prospective and incoming students to the College.
• Assist with Office of Outreach/Pre-College programs with STEM activities during the fall/spring semesters (Research Symposium, STEM-X Day, etc.).
• Assist with follow- up phone calls, emails and other communication initiatives to prospective students, camp attendees, and other assigned target audiences for activities on or off campus.
• Visit K-12 schools who partner with College initiatives (may include participation in Robotics and or Engineering/Science related competitions hosted by Detroit Mercy or potential partners). * Assist with showcasing CE&S at various STEM activities in the metro-Detroit community.
• Potentially serve as peer mentors for students who are a part of the CE&S dual enrollment or STEM engineering design/robotics competition programs.
• Other outreach/recruitment duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public outreach

Independent work

STEM interest

Event coordination

Education

STEM major

Job description

University of Detroit Mercy seeks a student employee to support CE&S outreach initiatives on campus and in the metro-Detroit area. You will meet with prospective CE&S students during campus visits and orientations, and assist with STEM activities during fall/spring programs.

You will follow up with inquiries via phone and email, visit partner K-12 schools, and may mentor students in dual enrollment or robotics programs.