SE Global Guide

University of Richmond

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Global Guides are students who represent the Center for Global Engagement (CGE) and help to foster connection and community between CGE and UR students. Global Guides will play an integral role in helping communicate programming and resources intended for international students, study abroad students, and prospective students. Global Guides will work to develop and promote CGE events and social media highlights.

Requirements

We are seeking students who are passionate about fostering global engagement at University of Richmond, and fostering connections with our spider community.
Strong candidates are students who have leadership roles and are involved in campus activities and organizations.
Strong communication skills and international experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience with social media, digital and/or graphic design is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Staff the Global Engagement front desk, answer phones, and answer visitor inquiries.
Make sure the lobby and front desk are orderly and welcoming, including washing visitor coffee cups of visitors using the Illy coffee machine and re-stocking coffee and other related tasks.
Support advisors with student communication, scheduling, and check-ins for advising meetings.
Assist visitors/ show visitors how to use the Illy coffee machine.
Assist with office tasks (Excel, making copies, scanning etc.), event and program set-up and management as needed
Attend and promote select CGE events to students, faculty and staff.
Occasionally design promotional materials that highlight global engagement on campus and around the world and distribute to potential parties of interest.
Seek feedback from students in CGE programming, advertising, and current needs.
Answer basic FAQ’s for students interested in study abroad, international student programming, or international on-campus programming, or find the relevant advisor to help the student.
Support Global Fellow for International Student Engagement in setting up programming and social activities.
May occasionally give campus tours to special guests of the Center for Global Engagement.