Graduate Assistant, AU Centers Abroad (Student)

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TheAUAbroad Office seeks a highly motivated candidate to serve asGraduate Student AdministrativeAssistantwith a focus on the threeAU programcentersin Spain Kenya and Belgium. Responsibilities include assisting with and developing promotional activities for the threecenters; assisting students with the visa process and providing support in understanding provided visa guidance processing application materials; organizing additional activities for students such as pre-departure and alumni events; developing and maintaining program websites; establishing creative new outreach methods to engage with students in these three programs; maintainingAU Abroads social media platforms; maintaining the alumni database and providing back up support forAUAbroad front desk operations. The GraduateAssistantwill report to theAUAbroad AssistantDirector.

Essential Functions:

• Assisting with and developing promotional activities for the threecenters.

• Assisting students with the visa process and providing support in understanding provided visa guidance.

• Processing application materials.

• Organizing additional activities for students such as pre-departure and alumni events.

• Developing and maintaining program websites.

• Establishing creative new outreach methods to engage with students in these three programs.

• MaintainingAU Abroads social media platforms.

• Maintaining the alumni database.

• Providing back up support forAUAbroad front desk operations.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.

• 20 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.50 per hour.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Graduate student with international experience preferred and a demonstrated interest in international education.

• Strong attention to detail and reliability are essential for success.

• Candidates should be patient creative able to work independently have experience with data-entry have experience organizing events for students and be familiar with social media.

• Experience previously working in a study abroad office or in a student-facing capacity is a plus.

• Organizational skills are essential.

• Proficiency in Spanish preferred but not required.

• The right candidate will have excellent customer service skills and be able to multi-task during peak volume times.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• The incumbent must be an enrolled AU graduate student.

• This position is for the 2026-2027 Academic Year and will be for up to 20 hours/week.

• Scheduled work hours are preferred within Tuesday through Thursday between 9:00am-5: presence is requested/preferred.

• All hours require in-office presence.

• Preference for candidates who can start on August 24 2026.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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