Graduate Development Assistant (Student)

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This Position Is Available Only To Enrolled American University Students.

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Department:

Kogod School of Business

Time Type:

Part time

Flsa Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

In this position, you will support the Kogod School of Business Student Development team with event coordination, student engagement initiatives, and administrative support. The ideal candidate will be a current graduate student with strong organizational, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop leadership and professional skills while making a meaningful impact on the student experience for Kogod students. Additional duties include general event support, which may require flexibility for evenings and weekends.

Essential Functions:

1) Student Engagement Support

• Assist in planning, execution, and assessment of events, including new student orientation, various cultural and educational programs, and support of clubs, case competition, digital badging, and more.
• Collaborate with other Kogod and AU offices/departments for student engagement programs.
• Conduct informational tabling in the Kogod building to promote events and resources.

2) Platform and Communication Management

• Support student outreach efforts through email, social media, and other outlets.
• Assist with the management of the Kogod Connect platform (Suitable app), including: (1) Adding and updating events and activities. (2) Developing and updating badges and achievement systems.

3) Administrative Tasks

• Attend weekly Student Development team meetings.
• Support special projects at the request of the Associate Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.
• Student
• Weekly average of 7–15 hours.

Salary Range:

• $18.50 per hour.

Required Education And Experience:

• Must be a current graduate student at American University in good academic standing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and social media platforms.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to work independently/collaboratively and manage multiple tasks.

Preferred Education And Experience:

• Enrolled in a Kogod academic program.
• Enrolled through Spring 2026.
• Experience using Canva and/or the Kogod Connect (Suitable) platform.

Additional Information:

• Consistent with best practices in the job search process, it is recommended that interested applicants attach a resume and cover letter to the online application.

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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• Current American University Employees

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