RISE IP Ambassador
RISE IP Ambassador, RISE Department, Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
Purpose of Position:
The RISE IP Ambassador will represent the Resilience-Informed Skills Education (RISE) Program abroad and reflect a passion for spreading awareness, education and information about resilience to the community. RISE is hoping to hire one (1) RISE IP Ambassador at each year-long International Programs location.
Scheduling for this position will average two (2) hours of work per week.
This position will be remote in the sense that the 1:1 supervisory meetings will take place via Zoom. However, the position entails leading in-person resilience events at each student's respective program.
Job Duties:
The RISE IP Ambassador will be integral to carrying out the mission and vision of the RISE program to the community in each IP location.
Job duties include:
- Attend a training session in Malibu in Spring 2026
- 1:1 weekly supervisory meeting
- Developing familiarity with RISE materials, curriculum, and education
- Sharing resilience content at weekly IP meetings
- Implementation and execution of monthly small-scale programs from inception to takedown, including advertising, marketing, and logistics
- Contributing to the monthly RISE IP Ambassadors Living Newsletter
- Marketing RISE Coaching for abroad students
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required qualifications for this position would include the following:
- Being part of an International Program for the entirety of the 2026-2027 academic year (RISE is not looking for students who will be abroad for only one semester at this moment)
- Deep interest in resilience
- Excellent organizational/time management skills
- Willingness to learn and collaborate well with a team
Preferred qualifications would include:
- Familiarity with research, presentation development, public speaking, and coaching skills.
- Familiarity with Google Suite (Drive, Forms, Sheets, etc.)
Pay Rate: $17.87 / per hour
If interested, please email Sergio Gallardo Palma (Associate Director of RISE) at sergio.gallardo@pepperdine.edu, attaching your resume and cover letter in PDF format. Use the subject line: "RISE IP Ambassador Application: [insert location]" (example: RISE IP Ambassador Application: Heidelberg)