Federal Student Ambassadors

Inspiring a New Generation into Federal Service

For many in today's younger generation, employment is not just about having a job. It's about making a real difference in society.

In order to meet the increasingly complex challenges and demands placed on our government, federal agencies must tap into the talent and energy of the next generation. Many of these creative young people opt for careers in the private sector not because of a lack of interest in government careers, but rather, a lack of knowledge.

The Federal Student Ambassadors program is a proven way to increase interest in and knowledge of your federal agency on college campuses. We train Ambassadors to be passionate student advocates who actively promote opportunities with your agency following the completion of a federal summer internship.

Our Model

Outstanding Interns

• By keeping your past interns engaged throughout the school year, you increase the likelihood that they will work for your agency full-time when they graduate.
• By maintaining the relationship, you also ensure that they'll be more likely to share their positive internship experiences with their peers on campus.
  

Summer Training and Continued Professional Development

• We provide Ambassadors with the tools they need to successfully promote your agency on their campuses through an intensive, two-day training, an agency-specific webinar and continued professional development throughout the year.
• We also create forums for Ambassadors to share experiences and ideas with one another.
  

Creative and Targeted On-Campus Outreach

• Ambassadors know how to get the attention of their peers, and we will train them to find the right students for your agency.
• Ambassadors speak on panels, promote your agency at activity fairs and present in front of classes.

Real-Time Results

• The Partnership maintains regular communication with your Ambassadors to stay aware of what they are doing on campus and to help them achieve their goals.
• Ambassadors will develop relationships with faculty and staff and generate key student leads for your agency, constantly providing real-time updates on their work through an online platform.

Ambassador Profile: Jorge Luna of Columbia University

• Jorge received an AB from Dartmouth College, with a dual major in Bio-Genetics/Development and Spanish, an MPH from Columbia University, with a focus in Health Policy and Management and is currently enrolled at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in a doctoral program for Infectious Disease Epidemiology. During the summer of 2008, he interned at the National Cancer Institute/NIH at the Center for Cancer Research, conducting a national study to evaluate the administrative costs associated with health insurance processing for Oncology-Hematology private practices.  
• During the 2008-2009 academic year, Jorge worked nearly 500 hours on campus to encourage his peers to consider federal jobs and internships.
• Jorge spoke with a group of minority doctoral students about opportunities in the federal government, presented to peers about the Presidential Management Program (the number of PMF applicants that year increased from 4 to 26), spoke to attendees at the Career Fair, wrote an article highlighting his role for a campus newspaper, presented at the nearby City College of New York, developed relationships with key faculty members, co-hosted a KSA-writing workshop with the Office of Career Services, and much more.

For profiles of this year's class of Ambassadors, visit makingthedifference.org.

Get Involved

In the spring of 2009, the Partnership partnered with the Department of Energy (DOE) to create a customized student ambassador program. Due to the program's success, they are working with us again this year and have increased their cohort from six to eight students.

We are also working with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this year to select, train and monitor four HUD ambassadors. These ambassadors are building brand recognition and directing talented applicants to specific job opportunities for the DOE and HUD, respectively. This agency-specific model allows DOE and HUD to further engage high-performing interns and effectively reach their MCO talent needs.

If you’re interested in learning more about how your agency can leverage the Partnership's Student Ambassadors program, please contact:

Lindsay Johnson
Associate Manager, Education and Outreach
(202) 464-3095
ljohnson@ourpublicservice.org

For Students

For information about participating in the Student Ambassadors program, please visit our student site at makingthedifference.org

 

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