Small-Town and Rural Student Ambassador
University of Iowa Office of Admissions
Small-Town and Rural Student Ambassador – STARS College Network
The University of Iowa Office of Admissions is seeking three Small-Town and Rural Student Ambassadors to assist with Small Town and Rural Student (STARS) Network programming on campus. This position will primarily be responsible for: connecting with prospective rural and small-town students and their families through in person and virtual programming. This position is supervised by Jess Dillahunt, Senior Admission Counselor.
Duties and Responsibilities May Include:
- Serve on in-person and virtual student panels sharing their student experience at the University of Iowa
- Assist with outreach as needed by completing postcard and email campaigns
- Assist with emails from prospective students, parents, and their families
- Conduct administrative duties or tasks to assist in the daily functions of the STARS at Iowa programming, including projects requiring the use of Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Participate in STARS related programming, including but not limited to: STARS Advisory Board, Hawkeye Visit Day, Junior Hawkeye Visit Day, Admitted Student Day, STARS Visit Day, and Virtual Programming
- Other projects or tasks as assigned
Qualifications Required:
- Have experience with rural or small-town populations (personally or professionally)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Interest in sharing personal experiences with prospective students, their families, high school counselors, educators, etc.
- Hold full-time, first, second-, or third-year status
- Availability for Friday visit events, specifically from 8:00-10:00 a.m. and noon-2:00 p.m.
Qualifications Desired:
- Public speaking experience & ability
- Basic proficiency in organizational skills
- Basic proficiency in office support tools including Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Zoom.
Terms of Appointment:
- This position is stipend-based. A stipend of $800 per semester will be provided.
- Hours: Anticipate most responsibilities to occur during business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required. Friday availability required.
- Students will be required to attend and successfully complete required trainings. Regular communication with supervisor regarding availability expected. Trainings must be completed within three weeks of start date.