Student Ambassador Program

Overview of the program

The Student Ambassador Program is an exciting volunteer program designed to enhance your interpersonal, communication, leadership, marketing and accounting skills and improve the overall experience of the KBS student community. Ambassadors are presented with personal and professional development opportunities through student experience focused networking, event management and training activities. Student Ambassadors will work closely with the Student Experience team, Marketing team, Alumni Manager and Careers Central.

KBS Student Ambassadors provide a unique student perspective and are an integral part of the school. They help to create a sense of community and enhance student engagement across KBS campuses.

Who can become a Student Ambassador?

This voluntary, extra-curricular program is open to all current students who have successfully completed at least one trimester at KBS and have actively engaged with KBS outside the classroom. Interested students must apply and go through a selection process. Student Ambassadors can serve for a maximum duration of four trimesters of which they will be regularly assessed and will receive a review at the end of each trimester.

The qualities we look for in a Student Ambassador include:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence with a willingness to learn
• Enthusiastic, friendly and approachable manner
• Punctual, flexible and reliable

What is the role?

Student Ambassadors will be expected to:

• Be a role model for prospective and current KBS students
• Organise and run Student Ambassador led events online and on/off campus
• Manage the Student Ambassador budget and record the spending throughout the trimester
• Assist with major KBS events such as Orientation, Feedback Week and Graduation Promote and participate in trimester events to increase student participation and engagement
• Work with the KBS Marketing team to create social media content as well as participate in social media competitions as required
• Assist the KBS Student Recruitment team with various activities
• Assist the Careers Central team promoting Careers workshops and events as required
• Attend and assist with Alumni workshops and events
• Attend monthly Student Ambassador meetings. These meetings are an opportunity to provide ideas and feedback to help enhance the student experience and community
• Encourage, motivate and inspire students of all backgrounds to continue and complete their studies successfully
• Be a peer mentor/tutor for fellow students, especially new students

You will also be provided with:

• A piece of KBS Student Ambassador exclusive merchandise
• Personal and professional development training
• Team building activities
• One-on-one regular coaching session with our Careers Advisors
• The opportunity to participate in events, workshops and parties exclusive for Student Ambassadors and/or graduates of KBS
• A written reference from the Academic Dean or Campus Manager once you have completed your studies
• End of year exclusive Student Ambassador ‘thank you’ function

How do I apply to become a Student Ambassador?

Email an Expression of Interest, including your CV and a statement outlining why you are interested in the role, to your local campus inbox. Please note, many successful applicants start as a Student Volunteer first.

What is it like to be a Student Ambassador?

Watch the video below to hear more about the experiences of three of our Student Ambassadors.