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Description

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us — and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

The opportunity

Job Summary

Southern NH University is seeking student employees to fill the role of Major Ambassadors. Major Ambassadors are upper-class student mentors who can help first-year students experience a relentless welcome to their major. We will be hiring two major ambassadors for certain majors SNHU offers on-campus. The following Majors will be considered: Justice Studies, Education, Game, Business Administration, Psychology, English, Engineering, Biology.

Major Ambassadors will attend events that are unique to the major, will connect with freshmen and will facilitate workshops and sessions dedicated to first-year students. A Major Ambassador’s job is to make sure an incoming student meets the faculty and those who support the field, so students have a constellation of support on campus within their first year.

Please note: You must be invited by a faculty member to participate in this program.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate professionalism and teamwork while working in close collaboration with a Full-time faculty in your major.
• Use leadership and communication skills by creating and promoting events for students in the major.
• Show career and self-development during events meant to welcome students to their field of study (science, humanities).
• Demonstrate inclusion and equity by facilitating workshops prior to registration for new students in the major.
• Other duties, responsibilities or activities may be assigned at any time.

Minimum Qualification

• Enrollment in an Undergraduate On-Campus Day program at SNHU.
• Must be an upper-class student enrolled in a degree program at SNHU
• Highly dependable and flexible.
• Attendance, punctuality, and reliability are essential functions of this role.
• Must have an endorsement from any faculty member in the department where the student wishes to be a major ambassador.

Learning Outcomes (NACE Competencies)

• Develop Communication skills through professional interactions with students, staff, and faculty.
• Strengthen Teamwork skills by collaborating with department staff and fellow student employees.
• Build Professionalism through reliability, accountability, and workplace etiquette.
• Enhance Technology skills through the use of office systems, software, or specialized tools.
• Improve Critical Thinking by solving problems and making informed decisions in daily tasks.
• Practice Leadership by taking initiative and supporting departmental goals.
• Increase Career & Self-Development through workplace experience and professional growth.
• Develop Equity & Inclusion awareness by interacting respectfully with diverse populations.

Work Schedule

As a Major Ambassador, you will work an average of 2 hours per week. Some weeks there will be no hours, and if an event is planned, some weeks there will be 5-10 hours. This averages out to 2 hours per week.

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

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