Pre-Health Ambassador
Pre-Health Ambassador/Student Worker
University of Colorado Boulder - Pre-Health Advising
The Office of Pre-Health Advising (OPHA) is excited to announce we are seeking a student assistant/pre-health ambassador to help our team!
This position is intended for designated, active pre-health students at CU Boulder.
This role will serve as an excellent experience to support peers, demonstrate leadership and learn about different health professions and their application/admissions processes.
Best consideration will be given to students who have engaged with OPHA previously. Engagement looks like attending at least one OPHA event, pre-health advising meeting, or study hour.
We are looking for an undergraduate student to work an average of 10 hours a week starting roughly around the beginning of August and continuing through December with a pay rate of $18.17 an hour. This position has the potential to continue into future semesters.
This position will help OPHA staff with the following:
Administrative assistance:
- Help create, and possibly manage, communications for pre-health students using various platforms
- Design flyers in Canva
- Manage OPHA events calendar
- Assist in weekly data tracking of student engagement with office
- Assist with programs and/or health careers fairs
- Engage in miscellaneous projects and administration tasks
Student outreach and support:
- Assist OPHA staff with presentations and events for current pre-health students and prospective CU Boulder students
- Meet with prospective and current students to talk about OPHA and pre-health experiences
- Help pre-health students connect with each other and foster a sense of community
- Take initiative to suggest projects, events, or marketing strategies that will benefit the pre-health student community
- Research external events and resources that will be of interest to CU Boulder pre-health students
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What we are looking for:
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Able to work independently, as well as with staff
- Interest in gathering and synthesizing information
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable communicating and interacting with students and staff
- Interest in facilitating virtual and in-person group presentations, as well as interacting with prospective students and families at tabling events
- Desire to grow through personal and professional development
- Interest in learning about health professions and representing OPHA on campus
What you need to know:
- Weekly commitment of 10 hours with a hybrid schedule that involves working remotely and in-person in the OPHA office
- Weekly check-ins with supervisor / team
- Will perform various administrative tasks and may need to adapt to changing tasks
What we’ll provide:
- Ongoing professional development through individual and team meetings
- Training on group facilitation, public speaking
- Flexibility with your academic and extracurricular commitments
- A fun and thriving work environment
- Tangible skills and knowledge to put on a resume or in a personal statement
- A chance to learn more about health professions and applying to professional schools
Applicants must be current CU Boulder undergraduate students. Both Work Study eligible and non-Work Study eligible students are welcome to apply.
Virtual interviews will be scheduled with qualified applicants and continuing until the position is filled. Interviews will begin two-three weeks after job has posted.