Alumni Research Assistant, Career Development (Student)

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Department:

School of International Service

Time Type:

Part time

Job Description:

Summary:

The Office of Career Development in the School of International Service (SIS) at American University provides career advising, programming, and resources to support career education and mentorship for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students pursuing careers in international affairs. The SIS Office of Career Development is seeking an Alumni Research Assistant student position who will be responsible for supporting Graduation Census data collection, alumni information management, and alumni engagement research.

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their experience with the key components of this role and their interest in this position.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at SIS, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. AU as a whole is committed to Inclusive Excellence and is taking strategic actions to create it.

An overarching commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is key for this role. All staff and student workers in the SIS OCD are committed to continually increasing their knowledge about justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and supporting team efforts to do the same. This includes completing all job duties with an awareness of the concerns, pressures, and inequities that members of minoritized communities face. It also includes developing and providing resources that are intentionally inclusive of individuals from a range of diverse backgrounds, as reflected in the AU student body.

Responsibilities include:

• Support data gathering and analysis for the annual Graduation Census survey.

• Following up with graduation census survey responses, researching alumni on LinkedIn, and calling alumni to confirm their information.

• Research alumni for programs and conduct outreach to new alumni contacts.

• Maintain an up-to-date record of alumni engagement, tracking participation and volunteer information.

• Work with the office Data Assistant, Program Coordinator, and Assistant Director to ensure comprehensive data management of alumni engagement and student engagement with alumni throughout the semester.

• Work with the office Communications and Program Assistant to create and disseminate the monthly alumni engagement emails.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• 10-15 Hours Per Week.

• Currently hiring for the Fall 2024 semester with the possibility of extension to future semesters.

Salary Range:

• $17.50-18.50 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Upper-level undergraduate student; graduate student preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Experience with data collections projects and qualitative data management.

• Experience and passion for conducting independent research and problem solving.

• Experience communicating orally and in writing with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.

• High level of professionalism and exceptional interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.

• Self-starter and team player able to implement projects independently using strong organizational and time management skills.

Other Duties:

• Other duties as assigned.

Additional information:

• Students that hold a Federal Work Study award are highly encouraged to apply.

Work Study:

Yes

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.

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