Student Ambassador - Spring 2027

College for Social Innovation; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra spending money

Professional growth

Recruitment experience

Project management experience

Job summary

The College for Social Innovation (CFSI) invites applications for a Student Ambassador. This paid leadership opportunity targets undergraduate students, with a focus on alumni of the program, to bolster recruitment at partner campuses. The role is remote, flexible, and contracted for one semester with possible renewal.

You will develop outreach plans, deliver presentations, and build relationships with faculty, staff, and student organizations to promote the program and achieve enrollment goals.

Qualifications

• Must be an enrolled undergraduate student.
• Independent contractor mindset and ability to work autonomously.
• Strong communication and networking skills to engage campus stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement on-campus recruitment strategy.
• Leverage campus connections and networks to strengthen relationships with faculty and student organizations.
• Send regular communications to faculty, staff, and prospective students.
• Deliver presentations to inform students about the program and benefits.
• Leverage social media to engage students with the CFSI brand.
• Coordinate class visits and information sessions to meet enrollment goals.
• Host tabling events and represent CFSI at campus events.

Skills

Strategic student leadership

Campus outreach

Relationship building

Public speaking

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

What is a Student Ambassador?

The CFSI Student Ambassador Program provides a paid leadership opportunity for undergraduate students, particularly alumni of the program, while bolstering recruitment efforts at our partner colleges/universities. Ambassadors work to engage students, faculty, and staff at their home campuses. They increase program visibility on campus and leverage their knowledge/experiences with the program. This is a temporary independent contractor project contracted for one semester at a time, with the opportunity for renewal. The position is flexible and remote, and can be tailored to your schedule.

Compensation and Benefits:

You will get....

• Extra spending $$$.
• Professional growth. This includes public speaking, project management, mentorship, and time management.
• Experience in recruitment/sales.
• Experience managing multiple projects independently and collaboratively — a skill transferable to most jobs you'll be applying for after graduation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing a strategy and work plan for on-campus recruitment
• Using your existing connections on campus and networking skills to build and strengthen relationships with faculty/staff and student organizations
• Sending out regular communications via email to key faculty, staff, and prospective students
• Delivering presentations to inform students about the program and its benefits.
• Leveraging your social media presence and network to get students engaged with the CFSI brand

Most importantly, aid in recruiting and achieving campus enrollment goals through activities like):

• Coordinating and delivering class visit presentations
• Meeting with prospective students to talk about your experience and sharing information about deadlines and the application process
• Supporting the Recruitment Team with information sessions, Open House, and other recruitment events (Career Fairs, Study Abroad Fairs etc.)
• Hosting tabling events on campus

What we're looking for:

The ideal candidate will be an independent, driven, and strategic student leader who can analyze their campus environment and identify the most effective ways to reach prospective students. This individual will be responsible for developing and implementing their own outreach strategy, leveraging their campus connections and communication skills. They should be comfortable working autonomously, identifying opportunities, and executing plans to meet campus enrollment goals.

CFSI and its programs are available to all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.