Apply to be a Dialogue Ambassador for the Dialogue Across Difference Program

About the Role: Dialogue Ambassadors are dedicated to empowering students, staff, and faculty to foster meaningful conversations that promote understanding across differences and drive collaborative action. This role offers an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience in dialogue facilitation, process design, and event reporting while contributing to impactful programming across campus.

What You'll Do: As a Dialogue Ambassador, you'll:

  • Collaborate with fellow Ambassadors and the Director of Dialogue Across Difference programs to plan, promote, and execute dialogue programming. You'll have opportunities to propose new ideas as well as enhance existing initiatives.
  • Facilitate dialogue sessions, including the Dinner & Dialogue series and other campus events, ensuring participants feel heard, valued, and inspired.
  • Complete post-event reporting with qualitative summaries and quantitative assessments.
    Attend intensive training, check-in meetings, workshops, and hold office hours to continually develop your skills and stay aligned with program goals.
  • Contribute to curriculum development and training initiatives for Dialogue Facilitators and other programming.
    Assist with administrative tasks such as event logistics, marketing, and stakeholder interviews to gather insights on community concerns.
  • Submit a final reflection each semester to capture your learning and impact.

What We're Looking For: Successful applicants will:

  • Have a passion for initiating and collaborating on dialogue programming.
  • Be eager to learn reporting processes (theme analysis and spreadsheets).
  • Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrate exceptional organization, professionalism, and work ethic.

Why Join Us? This position offers:

  • Valuable professional development and leadership experience.
  • Opportunities to deeply engage in dialogue across differences.
  • A chance to catalyze meaningful conversations that build belonging and drive change across campus.

Dialogue Ambassadors commit to working up to five hours per week during the 14-week semester. This role is open for the Advent 2025 semester and may be renewed for the Spring 2026 semester based on satisfactory performance.

Ready to Apply? Send your resume and a one to two-page cover letter to Dr. Lydia Reinig, Director of Dialogue Across Difference Programs, at llreinig@sewanee.edu. In your cover letter:

  • Include your name, year, and major.
  • Outline relevant experience and your availability for the 2025–2026 academic year, including any plans to study abroad.
  • Share your passion for deepening your understanding of dialogue and your motivation to serve as a leader and facilitator in the Dialogue Across Difference programming.
  • Highlight why you are a strong candidate for the role.
  • Propose potential topics you’re excited to design and facilitate dialogue around.
Important Dates: Applications are due by Friday, April 11th, at 5:00 PM via email. The interview process will begin on Monday, April 14th.

Questions? For more information, please contact Dr. Lydia Reinig, Director of Dialogue Across Difference Programs llreinig@sewanee.edu.