Graduate Sustainability Engagement Assistant (Student)

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Sustainability

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Summary:

The Graduate Assistant (GA) contributes to planning, organizing and implementing outreach and engagement programs focused on students and led by the student Eco-Reps program. The GA supports undergraduate program leaders, works with peers at other schools on cross-town education programs, and ensure program alignment with metrics goals.

Essential Functions:

• Partner with undergraduate leaders and sustainability staff to design and implement sustainability outreach and engagement efforts for all students.

• Understand metrics and goals used to monitor outreach and design programs to meet metrics goals.

• Establish marketing plans for events and programs.

• Utilize, update, and create program guides to ensure easy communication, information sharing, and program duplication.

• Manage logistical needs for all outreach.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.

• 12 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $19.50 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Current American University Graduate Student.

• Bachelors Degree.

• Experience in student programming and/or leadership development.

• Sustainability knowledge.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Flexible scheduling with an expected part-time commitment of up to 12 hours per week Position requires collaboration with students, staff, and campus partners.

• Occasional weekend and evening availability and some availability during regular business hours.

• To apply, please include a cover letter explaining why you want to work for the office of sustainability and how your experience will help improve our sustainability student outreach and engagement programs.

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.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

 

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.

 

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