STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME 2026/27

Applications now Open on BambooHR

Student Ambassadors will publicly represent the university. Embodying all the positive reasons to study at St Patrick’s, they will reinforce the university’s values in a way that is more accessible to the school-leaver target audience.

By becoming a Student Ambassador for St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth you will be part of a team available to assist the university in the 2026/27 academic year, specifically with:

Providing testimonials - verbal, written, recorded and photographic
Taking part in photography, video and other marketing projects
Attending Student Recruitment fairs and Open Days advocating on behalf of the University
Acting as Meet and Greet at specific identified events
Being available to prospective students at specific points to answer questions about university life
Being active on Social media on behalf of the University
Assisting with conferences as identified. (This can include registration desks, roaming mics for Q&As,
directions for guests)
Providing a link for Marketing to facilitate recruitment of existing students for Research Focus groups,
photoshoots, and other activities.
Assisting with other campaigns from the President’s office and Events. Examples include but are not
limited to, Christmas Carols service, Awards night, Graduation day, campus tours, St Patricks Day Appeal.
Represent the university and project a professional manner including wearing branded clothing at times as requested
Generate the internal Undergraduate Student Newsletter
Other projects may be identified throughout the year.

Applicants should have the following skills

Excellent communication skills for a variety of audiences
Excellent social media skills
Comfortable communicating with people at in-person events
Ability to react effectively to changing situations
Show leadership skills

Applications Process

Applications are via BambooHR
You are requested to upload a CV plus personal statement of suitability – c300 words
Closing date for applications: 5th June 2026
Interviews by Zoom/MS Teams will be scheduled for late June/Early July 2026.

The Programme will commence with a short induction where the annual calendar of activity will be communicated. The programme will run for the full academic year, from September 2026 to June 2027.

Student Ambassador 26/27

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