Call for Staff Ambassadors, Build Your Network (BYN) Program
Committee: Build Your Network Program
Committee Representation: Human Resources and Staff Assembly
Appointment start Date: September 15
Appointment End Date: August 31
Application Process/Deadline: Call for applications will commence August 24 and conclude September 11, 2020
Email application to hrtraining@ucmerced.edu by Friday, September 11, 2020 by 5pm
Term Date: The appointment date is one academic year from September 15 through August 31. The call and selection for Ambassadors will commence in August, with training and the appointment beginning in September.
Time commitment: (1) one full academic year from September 15, 2020 – August 31, 2021; (2) one 2-3 hour facilitation training on the week of September 14; and (3) the third Friday each month for 2 hours.
Charge
Human Resources and Staff Assembly seek experienced staff to serve as Ambassadors for the Build Your Network program (BYN). The BYN program connects BYN participants with experienced staff members known as ambassadors and with campus and community experts in efforts to expand networking and learning opportunities. The role of ambassadors is to facilitate monthly group breakout sessions, network with staff and community members, and help build a community at UC Merced.
Timeframe
The BYN program is scheduled for the third Friday of each month from 9-11am. BYN sessions will be conducted remotely from now until further notice due to our “new normality” guidelines. Ambassadors will be expected to participate the third Friday of each month for the two-hour time frame. The first BYN session required for this new cohort is scheduled for Friday, September 18 from 9-11am, remotely via Zoom.
Selection criteria
Please review and submit answers to the below questions no later than September 11.
Ten selected ambassadors will have received at least a “meets expectations” rating on their most recent performance evaluation and will have a minimum of one year of service at UC Merced. Please secure supervisor permission for release time before submitting your application.
Name:
Unit:
Years of Service:
Questions: Please provide specific, detailed and well-thought-out answers that demonstrate how your experience will support the Ambassador role requirements to facilitate monthly group breakout sessions, network with staff and community members, and help build a community at UC Merced.
State why you want to be an Ambassador.
List your current or recent volunteer and/or committee service and demonstrate how it supports the Ambassador’s role requirements.
List your UC Merced, UC wide or higher educational mentoring or leadership experience and demonstrate how it supports the Ambassador’s role requirements.
Attach your current resume or CV.
Please submit the above items to the Talent Development email address at hrtraining@ucmerced.edu by Friday, September 11, at 5pm. Questions can be directed to Yazi Navarro at ynavarro@ucmerced.edu.
