Student Ambassadors are in a position of trust, liaising directly with the public in-person and virtually. They often have responsibility for University buildings, rooms, social media platforms, and equipment. Ambassadors are often the first people that guests of Acadia meet and as such are responsible for the excellent first impression that they will receive of the university. Student Ambassadors are also responsible for providing excellent customer service and for providing accurate information about the university from a student perspective, directing visitors and giving them relevant knowledge of Acadia University and its facilities. Ambassadors will also be required to complete other reasonable tasks within this role.  

Duties and Responsibilities:  
• Providing campus tours  
• Escorting visitors to meet and greets with faculty/open lectures  
• Assisting with campus visits, on-campus and virtual events, recruitment events etc.  
• Answering general questions, including panel sessions, online chat platform  
• Meeting and greeting visitors  
• Basic administrative work within academic schools for outreach and recruitment purposes  
• Assisting the marketing & communications team with planning, creating and posting content  
• Networking with peers, faculty and staff for purposes of content creation  
• Provide feedback on how the campus tour student experience can be improved  
• Travel throughout the Annapolis Valley may be required  
• Additional activities as required  

You are:  
• Connected. You’re an involved member of the campus community and you consistently look for opportunities to expand your network even further.  
• Enthusiastic . You get so excited about helping students achieve their goals that others naturally buy into what you’re saying. You can captivate any audience with your excitement and your expertise, making you a great presenter.  
• Resilient. You’re a competitor with grit who will do whatever it takes to get the job done. Nothing will stop you from meeting your goals.  
• Resourceful. You’re quick, you’re clever, and you’re solution-oriented. You can take information and run with it - you don’t rely on a lot of direction.  
• Self-Motivated . You’re comfortable working independently and can motivate yourself to accomplish anything. You’re great at managing your time and are committed to completing your tasks.  
• A Social Influencer . You love using social media and you believe that it’s a great way to engage students with information they need. You’re excited to use social media to interact with your peers about their educational goals in an authentic way.  
• Digitally Savvy . You know your way behind a camera or computer. Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and video editing software is considered an asset.  

The position is for the summer with the potential of extending the position into the fall semester. Pay is $13.47/hr plus 4% vacation pay. If interested, please email your resume to Ruvimbo Chipazi, Campus Tours and Events Coordinator at ruvimbo.chipazi@acadiau.ca.