For one weekend every year, alumni are invited to reunite with their classmates to remember and celebrate their four years at Middlebury as they explore and reconnect with the College campus. A Reunion Ambassador works Reunion Weekend (June 3-6, 2027) to create a welcoming atmosphere for alumni to fully enjoy and participate in their Reunion activities and events. This position presents a unique opportunity to engage with alumni from all different walks of life while simultaneously providing them with the resources and information they need to enjoy their Reunion.
Reunion Ambassadors will be expected to arrive back on campus early for training, and support the Alumni Engagement team in staffing various events and providing excellent customer service to alumni throughout Reunion Weekend. Ambassadors will work approximately 40 hours during Reunion, including training in advance of the weekend.
Ambassadors are expected to be on campus June 1 and June 2 for training in advance of the alumni arriving for Reunion June 3-6.
Responsibilities:
- Be social with alumni. Talk to them about your experiences at Midd. Be friendly, professional, and accessible.
- Be informative: always carry extra programs and a map/shuttle schedule with you, be prepared to answer questions, give directions, or put alumni in touch with someone else who can better help them.
- Be there: Never leave your duty or event unattended. Your presence is a gift!
- Be on time and prepared for all events on your schedule. Make sure you understand your responsibilities. Ask questions!
- Ensure event spaces are presentable, organized, and ready for guests.
- Be supportive and collaborative: help ensure that Reunion goes smoothly by taking direction from Alumni Engagement staff, other Advancement staff, and Deputies.
- Communicate effectively and promptly with the appropriate staff member(s) to troubleshoot any complications that arise.
- Be proactive and look for things to help with or work on if you have down time during a shift. Is there trash that needs to be picked up? Does an alum look like they need assistance? Have you asked staff if you can help them with something?
Additional preferred characteristics and responsibilities:
- Reliable, outgoing, personable, and hardworking and able to work as a team player
- Broad general knowledge of the College and its many departments and buildings
- Efficient and effective communication with other Ambassadors and staff members
- Create and maintain an inviting space for alumni to reconnect with the Middlebury campus and community
- Ready to jump in and assist alumni or staff at any time during the weekend
- Represent the current Middlebury student body both humbly and confidently
- Candidates with Middlebury driver’s licenses – especially 11-passenger van licenses – are encouraged to apply. Candidates who are good drivers and are willing to obtain their Middlebury driver’s license are also encouraged to apply.
- Ability to drive campus shuttles during Reunion is a plus.
Benefits
A fun and beautiful VT summer weekend with some cool alumni!