BereaCorps - College Ambassador and Public Education Associate
Berea College, Berea, Kentucky, United States, 40403
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Overview
The BereaCorps College Ambassador and Public Education Associate will report directly to the Director of the Visitor Center. The successful candidate will greet visitors to the Center and help to expand or deepen their understanding of Berea College, its mission and its many unique differentiators. They will assist in the coordination of events and activities for tour groups, ensuring every visit is a learning experience about the College, its mission and its history. The successful candidate will help nurture relationships between the Visitor Center and the College’s many centers as well as individual faculty and staff members. Overall, this position will help bring new guests to campus and will ensure that when visitors do arrive at the Center they leave with a deepened appreciation for Berea College. Your Key Responsibilities
Plan and organize events that increase awareness of Berea College. Develop educational presentations that highlight the many diverse characteristics that combine ot make Berea College a college like no other. The College Ambassador and Public Education Associate will assist customers with the purchase of Student Craft items within the Visitor Center and through our e-commerce portal. The College Ambassador and Public Education Associate will work in conjunction with the Director of the Visitor Center to be of service to the Boone Tavern and their guests, assisting with guest agendas and helping to schedule activities with our campus community and centers. The College Ambassador and Public Education Associate will work and study to develop a clear and thorough understanding of all aspects of Berea College and will keep current on all events and activities across Campus so that they can share them with visitors to Campus. The College Ambassador and Public Education Associate will help find and solicit new groups to visit our campus, making calls, sending emails, and making personal visits as needed. Work collaboratively with City and State tourism. Train as a tour guide to be able to give all offered tours so that when Visitor Center guides are unavailable, the College Ambassador and Public Education Associate can provide this educational experience. Learn and become fluent in the history and current mission of the College and of Berea College Student Craft so that every single group that comes to visit leaves with a thorough understanding of our mission. What You’ll Bring
Education required to ensure success in this position:
Bachelor’s Degree from Berea College with a graduation date in 2025 or spring 2026. Major in Art or Art History, History or Communications preferred but not required. Experience required to ensure success in this position:
A desire to promote the college in an engaging and sincere manner. Experience working with the public and providing excellent customer service. The ability and experience of working independently and being able to take initiative to get work done. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Special skills, knowledge and abilities:
Desire to promote Berea College to all visitors to the center. Excellent written and oral communication skills Superior interpersonal skills Highly organized Ability to work in a team environment Ability to work independently without direct supervision Technical skills including Word and Excel, plus ability to learn basic graphic programs, photography, Wordpress, tour booking software. Ability to confidently interact with visitors in an engaging and effective manner. Demonstrable ability and willingness to learn. License, certification, or registration necessary:
Golf Cart Certification Physical requirements:
Ability to use computer for extended periods. Ability to drive a motor vehicle (including a golf cart) and current driver’s license. Ability to lift up to 20-40 pounds occasionally. Ability to stand for long periods of time. Environmental conditions:
While most of this work takes place in an office environment, the work requires walking all over campus to meet and talk to guests as well as staff and faculty. Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:
Computer Standard office equipment Motor vehicle and/or golf cart Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls more than 1,500 students from 46 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them with a no-tuition promise. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and most are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only ten federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College is also the only institution in Kentucky to receive the 5-Star Rating from Money Magazine, 2025. Washington Monthly has named Berea College the #1 Best College in the nation in its 2025 College Guide. Berea College appears in their rankings as #1 College (overall): Best College for your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars, #1 Best-in Class College, #1 Liberal Arts College and #1 Best Bang for the Buck Southern College. Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu. Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here. Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application! Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Our Benefits Berea College offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their families including health care, dental, vision, retirement, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and an Employee Assistance Program. The benefit package also includes access to the Child Development Laboratory for children of College Staff, ages 6 weeks to 6 years, Seabury Center Membership, Staff Development Funds and Tuition Reimbursement. Eligible staff employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 24 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page at https://www.berea.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits. Our Unique Culture Berea College strives to be a place where people with various Christian interpretations, different religious traditions, and no religious traditions work together in support of Berea\'s Great Commitments. Over the past century, various leaders of the College have applied the College’s inclusive scriptural foundation and spirit to their expanding world and welcomed those whose beliefs were consistent with the Christian gospel of impartial love. Therefore, Berea College today affirms its inclusive Christian tradition even as it respects the traditions of Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, as well as other faiths, and those holding no religious beliefs. We strive not to ignore our differences, but rather seek to understand each other honestly and respectfully, and together create a climate where anyone can openly discuss what they believe without fear of sanction. To that end, all persons who are willing to share in the spirit and the work of the Great Commitments as shaped by its preamble are welcome to study, to teach, and to work at Berea. Labor Supervision In support of Berea College’s great commitments, staff and faculty serve as labor supervisors. Our fourth great commitment, The Dignity of Labor, promotes learning and serving in community through the student Labor Program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. Student Labor Supervision includes scheduling, assigning, and approving student work, developing students\' workplace acumen, and providing tangible work experience. To learn more about the labor program office please see the following link Labor Program Office.
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The BereaCorps College Ambassador and Public Education Associate will report directly to the Director of the Visitor Center. The successful candidate will greet visitors to the Center and help to expand or deepen their understanding of Berea College, its mission and its many unique differentiators. They will assist in the coordination of events and activities for tour groups, ensuring every visit is a learning experience about the College, its mission and its history. The successful candidate will help nurture relationships between the Visitor Center and the College’s many centers as well as individual faculty and staff members. Overall, this position will help bring new guests to campus and will ensure that when visitors do arrive at the Center they leave with a deepened appreciation for Berea College. Your Key Responsibilities
Plan and organize events that increase awareness of Berea College. Develop educational presentations that highlight the many diverse characteristics that combine ot make Berea College a college like no other. The College Ambassador and Public Education Associate will assist customers with the purchase of Student Craft items within the Visitor Center and through our e-commerce portal. The College Ambassador and Public Education Associate will work in conjunction with the Director of the Visitor Center to be of service to the Boone Tavern and their guests, assisting with guest agendas and helping to schedule activities with our campus community and centers. The College Ambassador and Public Education Associate will work and study to develop a clear and thorough understanding of all aspects of Berea College and will keep current on all events and activities across Campus so that they can share them with visitors to Campus. The College Ambassador and Public Education Associate will help find and solicit new groups to visit our campus, making calls, sending emails, and making personal visits as needed. Work collaboratively with City and State tourism. Train as a tour guide to be able to give all offered tours so that when Visitor Center guides are unavailable, the College Ambassador and Public Education Associate can provide this educational experience. Learn and become fluent in the history and current mission of the College and of Berea College Student Craft so that every single group that comes to visit leaves with a thorough understanding of our mission. What You’ll Bring
Education required to ensure success in this position:
Bachelor’s Degree from Berea College with a graduation date in 2025 or spring 2026. Major in Art or Art History, History or Communications preferred but not required. Experience required to ensure success in this position:
A desire to promote the college in an engaging and sincere manner. Experience working with the public and providing excellent customer service. The ability and experience of working independently and being able to take initiative to get work done. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Special skills, knowledge and abilities:
Desire to promote Berea College to all visitors to the center. Excellent written and oral communication skills Superior interpersonal skills Highly organized Ability to work in a team environment Ability to work independently without direct supervision Technical skills including Word and Excel, plus ability to learn basic graphic programs, photography, Wordpress, tour booking software. Ability to confidently interact with visitors in an engaging and effective manner. Demonstrable ability and willingness to learn. License, certification, or registration necessary:
Golf Cart Certification Physical requirements:
Ability to use computer for extended periods. Ability to drive a motor vehicle (including a golf cart) and current driver’s license. Ability to lift up to 20-40 pounds occasionally. Ability to stand for long periods of time. Environmental conditions:
While most of this work takes place in an office environment, the work requires walking all over campus to meet and talk to guests as well as staff and faculty. Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:
Computer Standard office equipment Motor vehicle and/or golf cart Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls more than 1,500 students from 46 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them with a no-tuition promise. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and most are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only ten federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College is also the only institution in Kentucky to receive the 5-Star Rating from Money Magazine, 2025. Washington Monthly has named Berea College the #1 Best College in the nation in its 2025 College Guide. Berea College appears in their rankings as #1 College (overall): Best College for your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars, #1 Best-in Class College, #1 Liberal Arts College and #1 Best Bang for the Buck Southern College. Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu. Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here. Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application! Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Our Benefits Berea College offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their families including health care, dental, vision, retirement, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and an Employee Assistance Program. The benefit package also includes access to the Child Development Laboratory for children of College Staff, ages 6 weeks to 6 years, Seabury Center Membership, Staff Development Funds and Tuition Reimbursement. Eligible staff employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 24 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page at https://www.berea.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits. Our Unique Culture Berea College strives to be a place where people with various Christian interpretations, different religious traditions, and no religious traditions work together in support of Berea\'s Great Commitments. Over the past century, various leaders of the College have applied the College’s inclusive scriptural foundation and spirit to their expanding world and welcomed those whose beliefs were consistent with the Christian gospel of impartial love. Therefore, Berea College today affirms its inclusive Christian tradition even as it respects the traditions of Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, as well as other faiths, and those holding no religious beliefs. We strive not to ignore our differences, but rather seek to understand each other honestly and respectfully, and together create a climate where anyone can openly discuss what they believe without fear of sanction. To that end, all persons who are willing to share in the spirit and the work of the Great Commitments as shaped by its preamble are welcome to study, to teach, and to work at Berea. Labor Supervision In support of Berea College’s great commitments, staff and faculty serve as labor supervisors. Our fourth great commitment, The Dignity of Labor, promotes learning and serving in community through the student Labor Program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. Student Labor Supervision includes scheduling, assigning, and approving student work, developing students\' workplace acumen, and providing tangible work experience. To learn more about the labor program office please see the following link Labor Program Office.
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