PROSPER Program Student Ambassador (PT)

Passaic County Community College•Paterson, NJ

29d•$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.
The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.

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)

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