Student Ambassador(Federal Work Study Only)

This position is ONLY open to students with Federal Work Study eligibility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act in accordance with its requirements.

Duties are numbered for convenience and do not indicate order in terms of importance frequency that the duty is performed or the amount of time spent on the duty.

Key Responsibilities: Student ambassadors are asked to work on different projects/programs and work with internal sub-committees to complete various items. Some of the responsibilities may include the following:

Mentorship Coordination: Assist with developing mentorship programming and curriculum development; provide input to stakeholders on new trends or resources to consider; oversee reporting and recording of mentee and mentor experiences and needs.

Program design and facilitation: Create and facilitate monthly leadership workshops introducing Columbus State resources new methods or ideas to consider and outlining practices or routines for achieving personal and professional success.

Social media and Marketing: Oversees and manages social media platforms creates a communication strategy to ensure students (current and prospective) are aware of upcoming programs new resources and opportunities for involvement and engages with students to assess their navigation on campus.

Recruitment and Orientation: Collaborates with campus and community partners to engage in signature programming such as our Week of Welcome and New Student Orientation to help incoming and current students learn about campus resources coordinate Campus Tours with Admissions guide programs to join and impart knowledge about achieving success.

Advising and Outreach: Assists with managing and supporting student clubs and organizations registered within the Student Engagement and Belonging office. Establish partnerships and cross-campus engagement including Delaware and regional learning areas.

1. Adhere to FERPA and HIPPA regulations while maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information.

2. Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty staff students and community members.

3. Perform administrative and supportive tasks to assist with the success of the department and team.

4. Work a consistent reliable schedule and exhibit regular and punctual attendance.

5. Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: Microsoft programming (WORD PowerPoint Excel) Public Speaking Program or Event planning

Skilled in: Digital Technology Leadership Problem Solving Communication (oral/written)

Ability to: Build collaborative partnerships with colleagues and customers demonstrate personal accountability and effective work habits be creative and open to learn new skills and methods.

Minimum/General Qualifications:

This position requires applicants to have Federal Work Study as part of their current Financial Aid package with Columbus State. You must also be enrolled in SIX or more credit hours in a degree or certificate program. Visit for a full explanation of eligibility requirements or visit Nestor Hall 113 to request Federal Work Study if you were not awarded it already. Any applicants without Federal Work Study eligibility will not be considered for this position.

Applicants must have received a high school diploma or a certificate of attendance from an accredited secondary school or a certificate of high school equivalence and be exempt from Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4109.

Must have reliable transportation or other means to get to work regularly.

Students enrolled as Transient College Credit Plus Undecided or otherwise non-degree-seeking are not considered eligible for Student Employment.

Schedule:

TBD by the needs of department and student schedule between office hours of Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm.

Maximum 20 hours per week.

• Student must be Federal Work Study eligible to be considered.
• 6 Positions available
• Must be able to begin onboarding in December 2025
• Student Ambassadors are required to attend a weekly team meeting on Wednesdays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Work will be performed: On-Site Only

Pathways/Majors that may be interested in this position:

Open to all Pathways / Majors

Position Specific Qualifications: N/A

Preferred Qualifications: N/A

Professional Development

Students employed by Columbus State are exposed to professional work environments where they develop many of the important transferable skills necessary for future success in the workforce. We are dedicated to helping students set the stage for professional life through their participation in the following program(s):

CSTATE GROW (Guided Reflections on Work)

The program consists of brief structured conversations between supervisor and student to reflect on and integrate what they are learning. All student employees and their functional supervisors participate in this program during Autumn and Spring semesters.

Career and Leadership Development Program (CLDP)

The program consists of paid competency-based career and leadership development activities designed by Career Services. All Tier/Level III positions are automatically enrolled in this program.

Career competencies you can expect to learn through Student Employment:

• Career & Self Development
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Equity & Inclusion
• Professionalism
• Technology