Business Professional Development Program Student Ambassador

Position OverviewThe Business Professional Development Program Ambassador program is hiring for March 2026 - March 2027. Selected students attend a variety of professional development training and serve as a source of student feedback for the Business Professional Development Program while representing us throughout the academic year.

Our ambassador program highlights community leadership and professional growth. Ambassadors receive a deepened knowledge of the career resources available to B-School students. Ambassadors are expected to represent and communicate programming, services, and opportunities throughout their time in the role in a variety of ways. Projects are varied and tailored to each student’s interests – there are four required hourly training courses for the entire year. Students will be required to help with five projects per semester. The projects range in timeframe, title, and emphasis, and are varied to encourage students to select opportunities that are of most interest to them.

Job Description

Throughout their employment, student employees will maintain and manifest positive actions that align with and support the Code of Conduct for the School of Business.Job DescriptionParticipation will involve, but is not limited to:

40% - Promote Business Professional Development Program & career resources to fellow students through class flybys, tabling, club presentations, webinar attendance, modeling professionalism, helping with event logistics, student panels etc.

10% - Provide relevant announcements in classes and/or student clubs.

10% - Provide student perspective on which employers or jobs fields are of interest to campus.

10% - Attend training on professional topics like interviewing, job and internship searches, professional negotiation, etc.

10% - Collaborate on special projects relevant to student interests and faculty/program needs including data projects, curriculum edits, feedback and review of tools or materials, etc.

10% - Represent the student perspective at staff and faculty meetings.

10% - Assist in the selection process for full-time hiring needs.

Required Qualifications

• A KU student pursuing a major or minor in the School of Business.
• Ability to commit for one academic year to the position.
• Able to attend and complete at least 1 training session per semester (1.5-2.5 hours of commitment)
• Must be available for the SPRING 2026 training on APRIL 3rd from 10 AM – 2 PM.
• Able to accept and attend at least five projects/events in the above participation opportunities (varied time commitments and platforms).

Preferred Qualifications

• Seeking at least one undergraduate representative from each of the academic majors.
• Seeking representation from a member of MBSP.
• Seeking representation from a transfer student.
• Strong desire to cultivate professionalism in oneself and the B-School community.
  
  

Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

• This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate InstructionsTo be considered, please submit (1) your resume along with (2) a short essay answer to the question below.
  
  

Please note that there is no pre-requisite class standing or academic focus; if you are looking for a way to begin involvement, deepen involvement, or contribute in a new way, this multifaceted team welcomes all experience levels and perspectives.

An invite to interview will be sent over spring break – please check your KU email to schedule your timeframe.

For additional questions or application clarification, please reach out to Stephanie Schmitz, stephanielauren@ku.edu.

Short Essay Question: “What are you most proud of in your life, and why?” Please limit your response to 400 words.

Contact Information to ApplicantsStephanie Schmitz

stephanielauren@ku.eduAdvertised Salary RangeMinimum $10.25/hourAnticipated Start DateMonday March 30, 2026Apply to Job