Student Administrative Assistant, Career Development

American University; United States; On-site; USD 2,535,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

American University’s School of International Service (SIS) Office of Career Development is seeking an Administrative Assistant (Federal Work Study). The role supports general administrative operations and program planning under the Director, with emphasis on detail, organization, and clear written and verbal communication.

This position is part-time at 15 hours per week, with a salary of $18.40–$20.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for Federal Work Study (FWS).
• Undergraduate or graduate student in international studies, communications, or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create the jobs and internships list for weekly career newsletter via Handshake.
• Attend events and input engagement data into Handshake and other sources.
• Promote events and maximize registrations through Handshake promotion.
• Design, distribute, and collect post-event surveys; report findings.
• Support day-of event logistics and Zoom for virtual/hybrid events.
• Attend weekly planning meetings with Director and OCD team.
• Respond to student, faculty, staff, and external emails/phones.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Reliability

Creativity

Initiative

Team player

Education

FWS eligibility

Undergrad or grad student

International studies background

Tools

Handshake platform

Job description

American University’s School of International Service (SIS) Office of Career Development is seeking an Administrative Assistant (Federal Work Study). The role supports general administrative operations and program planning under the Director, with emphasis on detail, organization, and clear written and verbal communication.

This position is part-time at 15 hours per week, with a salary of $18.40–$20.00 per hour.