Community Ambassadors (CAs) play an essential role in the success of the Office of Community Development. More than just student employees, they are relied upon to further our mission of preparing students to be civic-minded leaders who possess the knowledge, skills, and values to engage fully in their communities.
What do Community Ambassadors do?
- Encourage their peers to participate in community service, democratic engagement, and the Leadership Development Program
- Present information about our events and initiatives to a variety of audiences in many different settings, including classroom presentations, tabling, and open houses
- Assist with large-scale campus initiatives including Saturday of Service, campus move-in, Brock the Vote Campaign, Annual Student Leadership Conference, Trash to Treasure, and many others
- Partner with another CA to plan and implement two Democratic Engagement Tables each semester, during which they educate peers about community issues and empower them to take action
- Utilize social media (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) to provide non-partisan education on a variety of community issues and promote events
- Support the day-to-day operations of the office by performing office hours, basic tasks, and assisting students, faculty, staff, and community members who visit
Qualifications and Expectations
- Strong interest in making an impact in the community through service, leadership, and democratic action
- Ability to effectively communicate with many different audiences
- Leadership potential and a desire to learn and grow
- Availability to work 8 to 10 hours per week, with occasional night and weekend duties
- Willingness to complete a variety of tasks related to the mission of the office, including:
- Assisting students with all aspects of the voting process
- Teaching students how to find community service and register hours
- Encouraging students to sign up for the Leadership Development Program
- Frequent postings on the Community Development social media
- Participation in the Leadership Development Program during the time of employment
- Attendance at staff training during the week before each semester (fall and spring)
- Attendance at monthly staff meetings, the first Friday of every month from 3:30–5 pm
Application Process
- The deadline to submit an application (including up-to-date résumé) is Friday, Feb. 14.
- Provide the contact information of one person who can serve as a reference. Make sure they know we will be emailing them.
- Group Interview Process: Friday, March 6, 3:30–5 pm in the Seymour College Union (all applicants)
- Individual Interviews (select your time after you submit your application): Feb. 24 - March 6
- Notification of Hiring: Friday, March 13
- First New Staff Meeting (required): Saturday, April 11, 9 am – noon