What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2025 New Student Onboarding Ambassador - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts position at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?
Location: North Adams, MA Category: Student Employment Posted On: Tue Mar 18 2025 Job Description:
Estimated Employment Dates:
Guaranteed 25 hours per week with additional hours available as needed by department
$15 per hour
Monday, May 19, 2025 -Tuesday, September 2, 2025
May include some nights and weekends
Job Description:
Work in a dynamic office environment over the summer supporting and facilitating the successful transition of new students to MCLA. The Summer 2025 New Student Onboarding Ambassador will have a unique role working between three offices: Admission, New Student Programs, and Academic Advising & Support to onboard and welcome our new students.
General Responsibilities:
Assist with day-to-day office projects when necessary, including data entry, mailings, bulletin board postings, filing, answering phones, copying and general staff support.
Office coverage and assistance as needed for other office personnel, including front end support.
Specific Office Responsibilities:
Office of New Student Programs & Family Engagement (65%)
Assist with summer new student engagement through connection in the Online Orientation Canvas Course
Design/creation of virtual and printed material for new students.
Create flyers, posters, printed materials, and other content as needed.
Create virtual engagement opportunities over the course of the summer to connect incoming students with each other and the MCLA community.
Other duties as assigned
Office of Academic Advising & Support (30%)
Work with incoming first-year students to support fall course registration by hosting virtual individual meetings with students. Complete post-registration form following each individual meeting.
This may include weeknight meetings with new students.
Attend registration trainings with Academic Advising & Support staff as well as regular check-ins (meetings and via email).
Learn and support the Offices implementation of EAB Navigate, a student success management platform.
Create informational videos, guides, websites, mailings, and more to support the implementation of the student application for both new and returning students.
Update and enhance MCLA Success Zone materials.
Other duties as assigned.
Office of Admission (5%)
Assist in the execution of Admission Saturday Tours (each Summer 2025 New Student Onboarding Ambassador would cover one Saturday tour per month). Responsible for representing the College in a positive manner as well as conducting campus tours.
May be responsible for following up with prospective, accepted, and enrolling students including, but not limited to postcards, phone calls, and emails. Also participate in social media outreach.
May need to assist during weekday tours throughout the summer.
Job Requirements:
Requirements:
A well-rounded knowledge of the MCLA campus, majors, academic support resources, and extracurricular activities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong computer and social media skills (Microsoft Office and other layout and design programs).
Strong Degree Works and Core Curriculum knowledge.
Good organizational skills and positive personality.
Ability to work with structure and independently and conduct themselves in a professional manner.
Conduct, academic standing, and history will be considered.
Additional Information:
Summer Housing is available at a reduced rate for those students who have on-campus jobs.
Summer Student Housing Program
This position is only open to current MCLA students.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director Human Resources.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Liz Frost
Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Titleix@mcla.edu
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
Estimated Employment Dates:
Guaranteed 25 hours per week with additional hours available as needed by department
$15 per hour
Monday, May 19, 2025 -Tuesday, September 2, 2025
May include some nights and weekends
Job Description:
Work in a dynamic office environment over the summer supporting and facilitating the successful transition of new students to MCLA. The Summer 2025 New Student Onboarding Ambassador will have a unique role working between three offices: Admission, New Student Programs, and Academic Advising & Support to onboard and welcome our new students.
General Responsibilities:
Assist with day-to-day office projects when necessary, including data entry, mailings, bulletin board postings, filing, answering phones, copying and general staff support.
Office coverage and assistance as needed for other office personnel, including front end support.
Specific Office Responsibilities:
Office of New Student Programs & Family Engagement (65%)
Assist with summer new student engagement through connection in the Online Orientation Canvas Course
Design/creation of virtual and printed material for new students.
Create flyers, posters, printed materials, and other content as needed.
Create virtual engagement opportunities over the course of the summer to connect incoming students with each other and the MCLA community.
Other duties as assigned
Office of Academic Advising & Support (30%)
Work with incoming first-year students to support fall course registration by hosting virtual individual meetings with students. Complete post-registration form following each individual meeting.
This may include weeknight meetings with new students.
Attend registration trainings with Academic Advising & Support staff as well as regular check-ins (meetings and via email).
Learn and support the Offices implementation of EAB Navigate, a student success management platform.
Create informational videos, guides, websites, mailings, and more to support the implementation of the student application for both new and returning students.
Update and enhance MCLA Success Zone materials.
Other duties as assigned.
Office of Admission (5%)
Assist in the execution of Admission Saturday Tours (each Summer 2025 New Student Onboarding Ambassador would cover one Saturday tour per month). Responsible for representing the College in a positive manner as well as conducting campus tours.
May be responsible for following up with prospective, accepted, and enrolling students including, but not limited to postcards, phone calls, and emails. Also participate in social media outreach.
May need to assist during weekday tours throughout the summer.
Job Requirements:
Requirements:
A well-rounded knowledge of the MCLA campus, majors, academic support resources, and extracurricular activities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong computer and social media skills (Microsoft Office and other layout and design programs).
Strong Degree Works and Core Curriculum knowledge.
Good organizational skills and positive personality.
Ability to work with structure and independently and conduct themselves in a professional manner.
Conduct, academic standing, and history will be considered.
Additional Information:
Summer Housing is available at a reduced rate for those students who have on-campus jobs.
Summer Student Housing Program
This position is only open to current MCLA students.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director Human Resources.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Liz Frost
Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Titleix@mcla.edu
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
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