Hybrid RISE Ambassador (Federal Work Study) at Berklee

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.

• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).

• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.

• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.

• Federal Work Study student may apply.

• In good disciplinary standing.

• Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.

The Office of Identity-Based Programs is home to the RISE: First Generation College Program.

RISE’s mission is to help first-generation college students Reach Independence through Support and Engagement, better navigating their Berklee experience with the help of student-centric programming, social opportunities, and parent/family connections.

The RISE Ambassador reports to the Manager of Student Support Programs. Ambassadors must maintain a caring, service-oriented attitude with respect to college, conservatory, and program objectives. This attitude is represented in a willingness to attend all program training sessions and serve in capacities deemed appropriate by the Manager.

RISE Student Ambassadors are a dynamic group of prior program participants committed to helping and supporting first-generation college students at Berklee (College and Conservatory) in Boston. Ambassadors are student leaders who maintain a strong and consistent presence throughout RISE’s academic year events, serves as a peer mentor to the entering class, and participate in personal and professional development opportunities and educational pathways that lead to successful outcomes and excellence for first-generation students.

General Responsibilities

Student Ambassadors are expected to conduct themselves as campus leaders, exhibiting the behavior expected of a campus representative, including:

• Represent Berklee (College and Conservatory) and the RISE program in a positive manner on/off campus

• Serve as a peer mentor to entering first-year students and provide support as they adapt to a higher education environment with varying degrees of prior knowledge and support. 

• Exhibit leadership skills by modeling open communication, through listening and respectful dialogue with an understanding of the diverse needs of the first-generation college student community

• Model and enforce all conflict resolution skills and policies, while adhering to the role of a responsible mandated reporter

• Maintain effective communications throughout the academic year via email, phone, and in-person correspondence

• Participate in social media posts and campaigns for the RISE program as outlined and requested by the Manager. 

Events and Programs

• Be available to work within a minimum of 30 minutes before and after an event is scheduled to take place. 

• Assist with all aspects of event set-ups, including event coordination before, during, and after facility set-up and clean-up, student welcome and check-in, and event AV and stage support duties as assigned. 

• During the event, the student worker must monitor the event and its attendees at all times so they can promptly assist if/when needed, avoiding mingling with other students while on duty.

Training

• Participate in three (3) training sessions each semester (fall and spring) that focus on academic, social, and personal development.

Other

• Represent the RISE program and the first-generation community when involved with events directly connected to leadership, staff, etc. (i.e. orientation, auditions, board of trustees, division or department meetings, etc.)

• Participate in surveys, community outreach, and other assignments as per the Assistant Dean of Student Success throughout the academic year

• Identify and research speakers, artists, and subjects that may be of interest to first-generation college students for Berklee.

• Other duties as assigned

Eligibility

• Must have attended one RISE event or program during the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semesters.

• Meeting Berklee Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards

• Minimum of 3.0 or higher GPA at time of application

• Participate in three (3) professional development training sessions each semester (fall and spring)

Application Materials

Applicants must submit a brief personal statement with their application in 500 words or less:

• Tell us about an influential experience you had with a job or volunteer experience. What made that experience rewarding to you? 

• What skills or qualities would a professor, mentor, or previous employer use to describe you? 

 

Pay Rate: Student Worker 2

Hiring Manager: Alyssa Hensel

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