Graduate Assistant, AU Centers Abroad (Student)

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AU Centers Abroad Support

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Summary:

The AU Abroad Office seeks a highly motivated candidate to serve as Graduate Student Administrative Assistant with a focus on the three AU program centers in Spain, Kenya, and Belgium. Responsibilities include assisting with and developing promotional activities for the three centers; 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; maintaining AU Abroad’s social media platforms; maintaining the alumni database, and providing back up support for AU Abroad front desk operations. The Graduate Assistant will report to the AU Abroad Assistant Director. 

Essential Functions:

• Assisting with and developing promotional activities for the three centers.

• 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.

• Maintaining AU Abroad’s social media platforms.

• Maintaining the alumni database.

• Providing back up support for AU Abroad front desk operations.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.

• 20 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.50 per hour.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Graduate student with international experience preferred and a demonstrated interest in international education. 

• 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.

• Experience previously working in a study abroad office or in a student-facing capacity is a plus.

• Organizational skills are essential.

• Proficiency in Spanish preferred but not required.

• The right candidate will have excellent customer service skills and be able to multi-task during peak volume times. 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• The incumbent must be an enrolled AU graduate student.

• This position is for the 2026-2027 Academic Year and will be for up to 20 hours/week.

• Scheduled work hours are preferred within Tuesday through Thursday between 9:00am-5:00pm. Afternoon presence is requested/preferred.

• All hours require in-office presence.

• Preference for candidates who can start on August 24, 2026. 

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.

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