Graduate Student Ambassador
Are you enthusiastic about your graduate student experience at San Francisco State University? Interested in joining our team?
- Would you like to share your enthusiasm for graduate study with prospective students?
- Are you active on campus and in the community?
- Do you have customer service experience?
- Can you commit to 10-20 hours/week (excluding campus closures) starting June 2026 until the end of May 2027?
Graduate Student Ambassador Position
The Graduate Student Ambassador Program offers a paid opportunity for current graduate students to participate in outreach and mentorship activities during the academic year beginning in Summer 2026.
Graduate Student Ambassador Responsibilities
- Engage and mentor newly admitted graduate students
- Chat with prospective graduate students by email, phone, and zoom
- Host Graduate Studies (GS) related workshops or represent GS at on-campus workshops
- Participate in and manage division social media campaigns
- Participate in Ambassador Spotlight activities
- Assist the Graduate Studies Office with front desk duties including phone inquiries, student walk-ins, and other office tasks.
If hired, you must attend mandatory (paid) trainings. This position is on-site (in-office) only.
Expected Hours: 10-20 hours a week
Rate: $20.00/hour
Prerequisites for joining
· SF State graduate student in their second semester or second year.
· Be in good academic standing
· Submit application materials by May 31
Application materials include:
- Cover letter prepared by you (500-1000 words) describing your graduate student experience, career goals, interest in the ambassador program, and customer service experience.
- CV or resume
Deadline to Apply: May 31, 2026
Graduate Student Ambassadors will be expected to sign a contract for required duties including but not limited to:
· Mentoring incoming graduate students
· Chatting with prospective graduate applicants
· Leading student discussion panels
· Managing email inquiries and front desk duties (phone, walk-ins and other offices tasks)
· Facilitating 1:1 zoom appointments with prospective student emails