Student Ambassador - Tufts University

Medical Management International, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 12,694 - 15,205; Part time

Job summary

VCA Inc. is seeking a Student Ambassador to act as a liaison between their university and the Banfield Medical Director. The ambassador will represent Banfield Pet Hospital, promote awareness of its mission and help organize campus visits and events.

The ideal candidate is enrolled in a veterinary medicine program and possesses strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Pay includes a stipend of $1,250 per semester. Join us to make a difference in veterinary education!

Qualifications

• Action-oriented leadership, integrity, planning, and peer relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and strong verbal/written communication.
• Client service skills and capability in mathematics and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Represent Banfield Pet Hospital professionally.
• Promote awareness of Banfield’s mission among peers.
• Distribute promotional materials at the campus.

Skills

Leadership competencies

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational ability

Education

Enrolled as a student in a veterinary medicine program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Student Ambassador

The primary purpose and function of the Student Ambassador is to serve as a liaison between their university (students and faculty) and an assigned Banfield Medical Director.

Responsibilities

• Represent Banfield Pet Hospital in a sincere, professional manner.
• Proactively promote awareness of Banfield’s mission and vision among peers and answer questions from faculty and student body regarding Banfield.
• Assist the Student Programs team and assigned Banfield Medical Director in arranging campus visits at the Ambassador’s school by distributing materials, posting announcements, reserving meeting rooms, arranging catering, preparing giveaways, and all other event details.
• Participate in the presentations on campus and provide follow‑up with students and Banfield.
• Distribute Banfield flyers, posters, e‑flyers and other collateral to faculty and student body of Ambassador’s school as allowed by school’s vendor policy.
• Inform the Student Program team of student activities and functions that may serve as a venue for Banfield participation (i.e., Job Fairs, Open House, SCAVMA activities).
• Attend Banfield sponsored conferences and educational meetings when appropriate.
• Keep an open line of communication with Student Programs team and assigned Banfield Medical Director.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Leadership competencies: action‑oriented, command skills, integrity and trust, planning, peer relationships.
• Functional competencies: priority setting, presentation skills, approachability, listening, problem‑solving.
• Capabilities and experience: ability to multi‑task, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, quickly shift attention under distraction, strong verbal and written communication, organizational ability, problem‑solving, client service skills, intellectual ability, mathematical ability, computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
• Education: enrolled as a student in a veterinary medicine program at a School or College of Veterinary Medicine.

Compensation

Pay Range: $1,250 stipend per semester.

Work Conditions

Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate. Environment where pets are present.

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