The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 on the belief that a top-quality education in filmmaking should be accessible to anyone with the drive and ambition to make films. The school opened at Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Film Center in New York City, and has expanded worldwide to include campuses in New York; Los Angeles; Miami; and Gold Coast, Australia.
The mission of the New York Film Academy is to educate students interested in the field of visual storytelling. NYFA courses have been designed to increase students’ creativity and technical expertise through an intense regimen of hands-on and classroom instruction. The Academy’s goal is to enrich its students as visual storytellers by helping them realize their personal artistic visions. NYFA’s expectations center on the growth of each student as a creative individual. NYFA is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Description
The New York Film Academy’s Student Life Department seeks to hire friendly and dynamic students to be Student Ambassadors for our Fall 2024 Orientation Week starting August 19-23, 2024, with a start date of August 1,2024 for training. Student Ambassadors welcome new students and increase their sense of belonging by guiding and introducing them to the New York Film Academy during New Student Orientation Week. The ideal Student Ambassador is a current student, has positive energy, enjoys talking to new people from diverse backgrounds, can learn new information quickly, gets energized by being around others, is comfortable leading a group, and accepts feedback well. A strong candidate is great at building relationships, passionate about making others feel welcome and included, and is eager to complete tasks large or small all in service to supporting new students.
Federal Work Study (FWS) Program eligible students are encouraged to apply. If you have questions regarding your eligibility for the FWS program, please contact the Financial Aid Office directly at
Please note that those on F-1 visas will need to work with the International office to verify their eligibility for work authorization. A social security card number is needed in order to begin work. For questions about work authorization, contact lainternational@nyfa.edu.
Responsibilities
Attend Orientation Leader Trainings.
Greet and guide new students as they arrive to campus, guiding them to their next location, answering questions, and encouraging participation in social events.
Mentor an Orientation group of new students to ease their transition to NYFA and foster a sense of belonging.
Lead a conversation with new students exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Facilitate campus tours, orienting new students to NYFA LA’s buildings and services.
Create and facilitate activities to build connections among new students.
Support social events organized to connect new students to each other.
Draft emails to new students telling your story as a current student.
Refer students to the appropriate resource or staff to answer common questions during New Student Orientation.
Relay feedback from students and identify areas of improvement to enhance New Student Orientation.
Initiate duties to promote new student engagement on campus.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Current student who is not in their first or last semester
3.0 or higher GPA and in good standing with the New York Film Academy.
Must be available for training dates (to be determined upon hiring)
Must be available Orientation week (August 19-23), starting August 1, 2024.
Enthusiasm for welcoming new students and representing the New York Film Academy.
Preferred
Foundational knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Experience in a leadership role or facilitating conversations.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Current student who is not in their first or last semester
3.0 or higher GPA and in good standing with the New York Film Academy.
Must be available for training dates (to be determined upon hiring)
Must be available Orientation week, starting August 1, 2023.
Enthusiasm for welcoming new students and representing the New York Film Academy.
Preferred
Foundational knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Experience in a leadership role or facilitating conversations.
New York Film Academy (NYFA) is an equal opportunity institution. Prospective applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Higher Education
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