Student Worker, CEO Ambassador - Work Study and Campus Employment

About McDaniel College:

McDaniel College, recognized nationally among "Colleges that Change Lives" and U.S. News and World Report top-tier liberal arts colleges, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 20 highly regarded graduate programs. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2024 benefits guidebook.

Job Description:

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be a current student enrolled at McDaniel College. This position is open to both work study and campus employment students.

Position: Center for Experience and Opportunity (CEO) Student Ambassador

Revision Date: 4/2024

Reports to: CEO Staff

Department: CEO

Salary Grade: Maryland Minimum Wage

FSLA Status: Non-exempt

Location of Position: Roj Student Center, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157

Duration of Appointment: August 18th, 2025-May 20th, 2026

Schedule: Schedule is at discretion of supervisor

Evaluation Procedures: Student workers are evaluated on a continuing basis

Scope: CEO Ambassadors represent the Center for Experience and Opportunity (CEO) with experiential learning opportunities, including community-based learning projects, career development work, and study abroad, to the McDaniel and Westminster communities.

General CEO Ambassador Responsibilities:

Each CEO Ambassador, in addition to specific job tasks for your specific area (below), will be responsible for the following.

• Provide general peer advising to students in support of the CEO's mission, including; community-based learning opportunities, career development skills, internship/job search assistance, study abroad, and more
• Support events hosted by the CEO, such as: suggesting/developing programs, tabling, staffing, preparation of materials, and setting up/taking down events
• Develop marketing and promotional materials to highlight services and events; this could include researching other institutions' outreach and marketing efforts, developing and captioning videos, creating social media, creating and distributing flyers, and updating bulletin board
• Representing CEO services and programs at campus-wide events to current and potential students
• Provide assistance to CEO staff members teaching My Career coursework, including but not limited to: facilitating discussion, providing feedback on student participation, and leading presentations
• Provide administrative support, including: monitoring front desk, basic clerical work (copying, scanning, printing, filing, data entry), and organizing office materials
• Provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, staff, and community members over the phone, in virtual meetings, and in in-person interactions
• Attend training sessions and student staff meetings
• Meet with CEO staff supervisor on a regular basis
• Other duties as assigned

Career Development Ambassador Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist in the creation and revision of inclusive, relevant, and helpful career development resources for current students and alumni
• Assist in the development and implementation of small and large scale career programming such as workshops, panel discussions, and other signature events

Study Abroad Ambassador Additional Responsibilities:

• Help recruit and track students interested in study abroad opportunities
• Assist in the creation and revision of inclusive, relevant, and helpful study abroad resources for current students and alumni
• Assist in the development and implementation of small- and large-scale study abroad programming such as workshops, panel discussions, and study abroad fairs
• Assist in development and implementation of activities/events for international students

Community Engagement Ambassador Additional Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of new and innovating community engagement or service initiatives
• Assist in the creation and revision of inclusive, relevant, and helpful community engagement resources or service initiatives for current students and alumni
• Assist in the development and implementation of community engagement programming such as workshops, panel discussions, and service fairs

Schedule:

• 4-10 hours a week, Monday-Friday
• Some evening and weekends are possible

Requirements:

Requirements:

• Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College
• Passionate about helping students engage in experiential learning opportunities
• 3.0 GPA required. Failure to maintain the GPA requirement will result in a formal review and a probationary period at the end of each semester.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office365 and social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work independently once given a task
• Ability to accurately assess and handle phone calls, appointments, conversations with students, staff, faculty, and community members, etc., with a positive attitude
• Discretion and reliability in sensitive and confidential matters

Additional Information:

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.