AU Abroad Graduate Assistant (Student) at American University

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience Grow Skills and Contribute to Your University Community.This position is available only to enrolled American University students.Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees including those employed in student positions must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University please log intoyour employee Workday accountand select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.Department: AU Centers Abroad SupportTime Type: Part timeFLSA Status:Non-ExemptJob Description:Summary:TheAUAbroad Office seeks a highly motivated candidate to serve asa Graduate Student AdministrativeAssistantwith a focus on the threeAU programcentersin Spain Kenya and Belgium. Responsibilities include assisting with and developing promotional activities for the threecenters; assisting students with the visa process and providing support in understanding provided visa guidance processing application materials; organizing additional activities for students such as pre-departure and alumni events; developing and maintaining program websites; establishing creative new outreach methods to engage with students in these three programs; maintainingAU Abroads social media platforms; maintaining the alumni database and providing back up support forAUAbroad front desk operations. TheGraduateAssistantwill report to theAUAbroadAssistantDirector.Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:Part-time.Student.20 hours per week.Scheduled work hours are flexible within Monday through Thursday 9 am - 5 pm with preferred availability on Tuesday and Thursday.Preferred start day: January 12th.The incumbent must be an enrolled AU graduate student.Salary Range:$18.50 per hour.Required Education and Experience:Strong attention to detail and reliability are essential for success.Candidates should be patient creative able to work independently have experience with data entry have experience organizing events for students and be familiar with social media.Organizational skills are essential.The right candidate will have excellent customer service skills and be able to multitask during peak volume times.Preferred Education and Experience:Graduate student with international experience preferred and a demonstrated interest in international education.Experience previously working in a study abroad office or in a student-facing capacity is a plus.Proficiency in Spanish is preferred but not required.Other DetailsThis 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.Visit for additional information about American University employment and benefits.Current American University EmployeesAmerican University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University please log intoWorkdayand select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.Contact UsFor more information or assistance with the American University careers site email.American University is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion sex (including pregnancy) age sexual orientation disability marital status personal appearance gender identity and expression family responsibilities political affiliation source of income veteran status an individuals genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively Protected Bases) in its programs and activities. Key Skills Sports Coaching,Organizational skills,Data Collection,Meeting Facilitation,Research Experience,Website Maintenance,Driving,Event Planning,Teaching,Administrative Experience,Public Speaking,Writing Skills Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1