Co-Director (Student)

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Department:

School of Public Affairs

Time Type:

Part time

Job Description:

Summary:

The student co-director for the SPA Leadership Program serves as a representative of the Program and be a liaison between students and SPA Leadership faculty.

Essential Functions:

• Work to create an inclusive program environment for all students;

• Coordinate with program director and dean of undergraduate education, and other program faculty to ensure student needs are being met inside and outside of the classroom;

• Maintain a healthy and productive relationship with the fellow Co-Student Director and members of the Steering Committee and Teaching Teams;

• Facilitate the planning and execution of Steering Committee initiatives (i.e. program-wide events, the Mentorship Program, alumni relations, public relations, interclass relations, fundraising efforts, inclusion efforts, outreach efforts, and managing the Program’s finances);

• Lead weekly Steering Committee and individual coordinator meetings;

• Work with Teaching Teams and Student Activities to plan and execute Welcome Week activities and other activities;

• Represent the Leadership Program at on Campus Preview Days and University recruiting events;

• Participate in the Program’s faculty and staff selection process as needed;

• A willingness to fully commit to the students, faculty, and Program’s best interest;

• Serve as the President (or Executive Director) of the SPA Leadership Club, in addition to all of its renewal and student activities requirements.

Qualifications:

• Must be a current AU student.

• All AU students are eligible to apply for this position, with a preference for those students with a Federal Work Study award.

Work Study:

No

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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