Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations is hiring neighborhood ambassadors for University Hill.
The role
Hill neighborhood ambassadors (NA) serve as student leaders, assisting off-campus student tenants with their transition to the University Hill area and, for the majority of Hill student tenants, assistance with their first time living off-campus. NAs provide a network of support for CU students and members of the neighborhood at large by serving as a mentor; connecting students to campus resources; planning programs that will aid in community building efforts; and working with Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations and other campus offices to plan, promote and implement initiatives specifically focused on off-campus student tenants.
Responsibilities
- Be available to attend monthly staff meetings, coordinate programming, and devote approximately 5–10 hours (10 hours maximum) per week to the position
- Serve as a role model, advocate, and mentor for off-campus student interests, needs, and rights
- Help off-campus students make connections to campus resources, academic resources, and student organizations on campus
- Maintain contact with your assigned neighborhood area, which may include both students, community members, and community police officers (via face‐to‐face, email, phone, etc.)
Eligibility requirements
- Maintain good academic standing with your college and be a full‐time registered sophomore, junior or senior at the start of the fall 2018 semester
- Student must be residing in housing for the 2018-19 academic year within the University Hill neighborhood area
- Willingness and ability to model personal behavior consistent with the CU Colorado Creed, goal‐setting and mentoring for off-campus students
- Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
Time commitment/compensation
- Approximately 5–10 hours per week (10 hours maximum); additional hours may be needed for special events
- $11/hour for up to 10 hours a week