PROSPER Program Student Ambassador (PT)

Passaic County Community College • Paterson, NJ

86d • $16

About The Position

Passaic County Community College's (PCCC) Passaic-Ramapo Onramp to Student Persistence & Employment Readiness (PROSPER) program is seeking to hire PCCC students, who have previously participated or who will participate in PROSPER program-facilitated opportunities during Academic Year 2025-2026, as PROSPER Program Student Ambassadors. Candidates should have strong interpersonal and communication skills they will use to explain and recruit current PCCC students and recent alumni into various programming/opportunities offered by the PROSPER program. PROSPER Program Student Ambassadors will report to the PROSPER Program Coordinator. This is a grant-funded, part-time, hourly position.

Requirements

• Must have previously participated in PROSPER programming opportunities and/or must be participating in one or more PROSPER programming opportunities during Academic Year 2025-2026.
• Must have completed at least two (2) full semesters at PCCC.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Must have a proven ability to work both independently and in diverse teams.
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends, as programming/recruiting strategies require.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and another high-need language (e.g., Spanish, Arabic) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively promote to currently enrolled PCCC students and recently graduated PCCC alumni the various programming/opportunities offered by PCCC’s PROSPER program, which include but are not limited to 3+1 academic options, micro-internships, and Academic Year 2025-2026 Leadership Training and Hands-On Math/Science Training programs.
• Conduct targeted outreach (e.g., event attendance, tabling, PCCC club and organization meetings) to advertise PROSPER programming/opportunities to PCCC students and alumni.
• Connect interested individuals to appropriate PROSPER team members.
• Maintain up-to-date project-specific data and records related to conducted outreach and individuals who have expressed interest in participating in each PROSPER initiative.
• Supplement the PROSPER team, as needed, to deliver information to and assist interested students with career readiness and transfer (3+1) workshops, activities (e.g., resume and e-portfolio preparation, completing applications), and campus tours.
• Participate in project evaluation upon request.

Benefits

• New Jersey Sick Leave: Earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked with a maximum of 40 hours of leave per benefit year. (Eligible to use after successful completion of probationary period.)
• Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
• Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
• NJ Defined Contribution Retirement Program provides eligible members with a tax-sheltered, defined contribution retirement benefit, along with life insurance and long-term disability coverage. (Must meet eligibility requirements.)
• Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account (Must meet eligibility requirements).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed