Admission Video Spotlight Volunteer

Primary Staff Contact: Marissa Russell

Purpose of Position: Create a personal video message that can be shared with prospective students and their families. These videos may be used geographically and/or within an alum’s high school alma mater.

Responsibilities (all or some of these are options):

• Self-record a video message
• Key messages for an alum to deliver:
  • Speak to value of a CSB+SJU education, why the investment in money and time are well spent here
  • Messages need to convey why we’re different
  • Messages of value, of connection, quality of experience especially academic
  • Say something specific to their high school
• Share appropriate personal experiences about your CSB+SJU experience
• Respond to prospective student or parent questions
• Prepare a short bio and written message to summarize the video content
• Submit a report of volunteer activities with the admission department including time and mileage

Qualifications:

• Must be an alumna of CSB or an alumnus of SJU
• Willingness to meet one on one with admitted students and/or their families
• Must have completed required CSB+SJU admission training

Training Requirements:

• Follow directions for video creation and submission
• Understand key messages or talking points to cover in a spotlight video

Time Commitment:

• 30-60 minutes to prepare and shoot your own personal video message
• 15-30 minutes to submit your video
• 30 minutes once a year to provide an annual update if desired

Benefits:

• Positive connection to CSB+SJU
• Skill development in areas of mentoring, recruitment, and persuasion
• Networking with other CSB+SJU alums