Posting Details
Position Information
| Working Title |
First-Year Experience Ambassador |
| Department |
First Year Programs |
| Type of Work Study |
Federal |
| Building/Office Location |
UC - University Center |
| Work Schedule |
The department is open Monday-Friday, 8:15 am-4:30 pm (hours can vary each day by the student's class schedule). There may be some evening or weekend hours on occasion for events.
This position is for 10-15 hours a week during the spring semester. (Schedule determined upon hiring). Working during students' class times is prohibited.
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| Job Description |
First-Year Experience is hiring a highly motivated Northern Kentucky University student. The First-Year Experience Ambassador will support the department's academic programming by assisting with academic events, marketing, development, and engagement initiatives. This position will collaborate with the Director of First-Year Experience and Programming to develop and implement programming for the Placemaking Projects. This position will also assist in assessing program reception by reviewing data for the First-Year Experience office. This position will be in person, with some virtual possibilities. The position will collaborate with the Marketing Ambassador. |
| Primary Responsibilities |
As a First-Year Experience Ambassador, you will:
- Assist with designing, planning, evaluating, and revising FYE program activities, programming, and logistics;
- Assist with day-of coordination of academic events and trainings;
- Collect, enter, analyze, and make recommendations based on evaluation data.
- Assist with organizing logistics for the Placemaking Program.
- Assist with day-of coordination of academic events and trainings;
- Collect, enter, analyze, and make recommendations based on evaluation data.
- Participates in maintaining storage areas and tracking inventory.
- Engagement Responsibilities:
- Serve as positive role models of student success;
- Assist with department initiatives to engage the campus community;
- It is critical to consider this programming from a campus-wide perspective, with a key focus on student engagement.
- Serve at the front desk as needed to answer phone calls and direct students.
- Other duties as assigned.
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| Qualifications |
Must be eligible for Federal Work-Study (FWS).
This position considers a candidate with a demonstrated knowledge of and enthusiasm for
NKU, involvement in campus activities, and a desire to help new students, which strongly benefits candidacy. The ideal candidate should major in Communication Studies, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Art, Business, or a related major.
- Students must be able to demonstrate a level of the following:
- Successful independent work
- Organization of time and prioritization of responsibilities
- Data analytics skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to think critically
- Beginner to Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Suites and Adobe CC Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign a plus), Canva, etc.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
You are encouraged to include additional materials, including references, a writing sample, and a graphic design sample.
Any candidate offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law. |
| Minimum Education |
High School Diploma |
| Pay Rate |
Up to $11/hour |
Posting Detail Information
| Requisition Number |
20241792 |
| Job Open Date |
01/26/2026 |
| Job Close Date |
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| Quick Link |
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14159 |
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Northern Kentucky University
Jan 23, 2026