Inclusive Excellence Student Ambassadors: Project Assistant @ American University

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Department:

Inclusive Leadership & Learning

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE) is looking for students to serve as Project Assistants for the 2025–2026 academic year. Project Assistants will bring expertise in student leadership, social media marketing, and event planning, while receiving training to promote OIE initiatives, resources, and services.

In this role, Project Assistants will work alongside professional staff to better understand campus climate challenges and play an active role in supporting inclusion and belonging at AU.

Project Assistants will contribute to the success of OIE’s Signature Events, including Inclusive Excellence (IE) Summit, Dialogue Across Differences workshops, IE Learning Series, and Community Commencement Celebrations.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop leadership, communication, and project management skills while advancing AU’s commitment to inclusive excellence.

Essential Functions:

1.) Professional Growth Opportunities:

Develop knowledge in inclusive excellence principles and practices in higher education.
Refine skills in public speaking, professional networking, inclusive leadership, and collaboration.
Network with OIE staff, AU faculty and staff, campus partners, and external partners.
Gain experience in social media marketing, content creation, and event planning through mentorship by full-time OIE staff and advisory councils.

2.) Educational Content & Facilitation:

Attend and assist with campus-wide OIE events, receptions, and other in-person or virtual programs.
Provide event set-up and presenter support (e.g., managing panelists in Zoom webinars or venue set-up for the IE Summit).
Support event check-in and attendance tracking.
Assist at OIE events for approximately 1 to 3 hours per event, 5-8 times per semester.
Attend weekly IE Ambassador team meetings/training throughout the fall and spring semesters.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Part-time.
Student.
FWS.
15 hours per week.

Salary Range:

$17.95 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Less than 1 year of relevant experience.

Other Details

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

Contact Us

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American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities.

Inclusive Excellence Student Ambassadors: Project Assistant

Inclusive Leadership & Learning

American University

Compensation Overview

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.