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GRID Student Ambassador

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1115205


Heriot-Watt University


27/07/2026


3 Months


Mon-Fri up to 10 hours per week


Smart Casual

Pay


£13.45


£1.62

Description

Role
This Student Ambassador role will represent and support the engagement and administrative activity carried out by the GRID Business and Enterprise directorate.

Duties and responsibilities
Leading duties: 

  • Visitor welcome and signposting
  • Event day registration and facilitation
  • Meeting room set up and tech checks
  • Maintain and track contract and subscription data including key dates costs and details (Eventbrite, Salesforce, Sales Navigator etc)
  • Simple photography and content creation
  • Update Purchase card tracker
  • Update Purchase order tracker spreadsheetStudent stories and testimonials from events (getting quotes for 'good news')
  • Collecting feedback and analysing data after an event
  • Drafting event summaries and highlights after an event
  • Designing leaflets/visuals for events on Canva/Adobe 

Supporting Duties:

  • Front of house in the Business & Enterprise office - guest and office management
  • Managing room bookings
  • Managing GRID inboxBuilding engagement communities
  • Support of Women of Watt initiative
  • Support of Global Innovation Challenge (manage online attendees)
  • Support ad-hoc workshops
  • Co ordinate event logistics
  • Support management event registrations
  • Support communication with guest speakers and attendees
  • Update team Sharepoint when necessary with new event images

Skills and experience
1. Experience of working within a similar environment as outlined above
2. Competent in the use of relevant IT packages and Canva or Adobe packages
3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
4. An understanding of Heriot Watt University's schools and subject areas
5. Demonstrable professional and proactive approach
6. Demonstrable ability to work quickly, flexibly and accurately in a dynamic, changing environment
7. Experience of team working and effectiveness as a good team player with a can-do attitude.
8. Willingness to learn 

 
Desirable but not essential
  • Competent is creative software(s) (e.g. Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud)
  • Experience of using CRM system (e.g. Salesforce) 

Location
Heriot-Watt University

Additional information
This role is for current Heriot-Watt Students only. Please submit a relevant CV as well as a cover letter which clearly states your suitability and availability for this role.

 
Closing date Sunday 19th July at 23:59pm.
 
Be aware, this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received prior to the closing date.
 
Dress code - Smart Casual
 
For advice on CVs, cover letters and job applications, Heriot-Watt students can visit the Careers Service.
 
If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please email unitemps@hw.ac.uk.
 

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