Student Worker, Alumni Engagement Student Alumni Ambassadors -- Work Study, Campus Employment - McDa

Job Description

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be a current student enrolled at McDaniel College. This position is open to both work study and campus employment students.

• Position: Office Worker - Student Alumni Ambassadors
• Revision Dates: 5/2025
• Reports to: Director of Alumni Engagement
• Department: Alumni Engagement
• Salary Grade: Maryland Minimum Wage
• FSLA Status: Non-exempt
• Location of Position: Main location is Elderdice Hall, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157.
• Duration of Appointment: 8/6/2025-5/22/2026, opportunity to continue into June 2026
• Schedule: Schedule is at discretion of supervisor
• Evaluation Procedures: Student workers are evaluated on a continuing basis
  
  

Scope: The Student Alumni student worker will be responsible for helping to promote the mission of the McDaniel College Alumni Engagement Office and its programs. The position offers the opportunity to meet, interact, and network with McDaniel alumni and students, community leaders, and friends of the college. Students in this role will develop their interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills as they relate to peers, supervisors, and constituents of the college.

Responsibilities

• Assist Alumni Engagement staff with event preparation, setup/tear down, and hosting of VIP college events such as, but not limited to, Alumni Weekend, the Alumni Association Awards program, annual giving days/challenges, Athletics Hall of Fame induction, Green & Gold athletics alumni events, Green Terror Gatherings, Homecoming, Senior Class Gift events, and other events hosted by Institutional Advancement.
• As a team, conceive of and host one philanthropy education event to engage current students each semester that supports the mission of Institutional Advancement.
• Assist Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving team with mailings and other basic clerical duties as needed.
• Interact with College administration, McDaniel alumni and other community leaders.
• Be knowledgeable of current student/campus life issues and initiatives and tactfully represent students to the Alumni Council.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the mission of the Alumni Engagement Office and Institutional Advancement.
• Attend weekly team meetings during the school year.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the mission and goals of the Alumni Engagement Office and Institutional Advancement and be an enthusiastic representative of the college.
• Exhibit strong initiative, common sense, good judgement, professionalism, respect for others, time commitment, and punctuality at all times.
• Possess, or be willing to develop, outstanding intergenerational communication skills.
• Ability to become golf cart certified though the Office of Campus Safety preferred.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive and/or personal information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, and comfortable with the use of new technologies and software.
• Previous leadership responsibilities are preferred but not required.
  
  

Physical Characteristics

This position requires standing and moving for long periods of time, as well as wearing a mascot suit for extended periods of time with scheduled breaks appropriate for the appearance. The overall setting of the job fluctuates with each mascot request.

Additional Information

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.

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