Campus Ambassador

The Role

Interested in social impact? Eager to expand your skills in marketing, recruitment, event planning, and communications? Looking for a meaningful paid internship? 

Apply to be Campus Ambassador for Teach For America’s recruitment team. As an ambassador, you’ll play a key role in helping recruit the leaders that will shape the political, economic, and social future of our nation. Campus ambassadors elevate Teach For America’s presence and brand health on campus through marketing, awareness building events, and identifying competitive student leaders who would be strong candidates to join the Teach For America corps. Working in partnership with TFA’s full time recruitment staff and other campus ambassadors (if applicable), they will use their strong communication, marketing, research, and problem solving skills to reach ambitious goals aimed toward expanding opportunity for all. 

The Organization

There are more than 16 million children growing up in poverty in the U.S., and less than 10 percent of them will graduate from college. These statistics are not a reflection of our children’s potential; we know that children growing up in poverty can and do achieve at the highest levels. Rather, these statistics reflect the systemic lack of access and opportunity for children in low-income communities.

Teach For America’s (TFA) mission is to find, develop, and support a diverse network of leaders committed to expanding opportunity for children from classrooms, schools, and every sector and field that shapes the broader systems in which schools operate. We are seeking individuals who align with our mission, core values and commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusiveness and are ready to join us in this global movement.

Primary Responsibilities 

• BRAND HEALTH - Increase the current state of the Teach For America brand on campus and develop campus strategies and execution that will positively impact the brand overtime.
• MARKETING - Manage and execute a high-visibility marketing and publicity campaign, which may include hanging posters and flyers; tabling in high-traffic areas; executing effective email campaigns; and securing media coverage in campus publications, on websites, and on campus radio stations
• EVENTS - Plan, advertise, and execute highly-attended TFA and co-sponsored events on campus
• PRESENTATIONS - Schedule and/or execute TFA class and student organization presentations throughout the year to build brand awareness and educate audiences on TFA
• NETWORKING - Identify top students and organizations on campus throughout the year and support them throughout their recruitment process alongside the recruiter
• DATA MANAGEMENT - Strategic data gathering, input, and management in Salesforce to improve outreach and recruitment efforts

Qualifications:

Work Demands

• Ability to work a minimum of 5-10 hours a week (depending on campus) on a consistent basis
• Must be able to attend weekly team meetings and check-ins with manager

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to balance multiple initiatives at once, tracking tasks and project plans to meet goals and timelines
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong professional written and verbal communication skills
• Record of achievement in academics, leadership, and/or employment
• High level of initiative and personal responsibility
• Detail oriented and results-driven

Requirements

• Must be an undergraduate at a college or university with available positions
• Strong interest in pursuing Teach For America as a post-graduate career opportunity

Benefits and Hourly Rate

• Ambassadors will be paid hourly at the state minimum wage.

Apply Now

• Email your current resume (with GPA listed) and a short statement (no more than 300 words) explaining why you want to be a Teach For America Campus Ambassador to the hiring manager
• Our applications are rolling and will be prioritized based on completion

Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity

Teach For America encourages individuals of all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort. Learn more about our diversity on staff: www.teachforamerica.org/about-us/careers/life-at-tfa/workforce-diversity-and-inclusiveness.

Teach For America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

This job description reflects Teach For America's assignment of essential functions and qualifications of the role. Nothing in this herein restricts management's right to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities to this role at any time.