Now hiring · Summer 2026

Get paid
to touch grass.

We're hiring two paid Campus Ambassadors at every reputable school. You recruit creators. You run check-ins. You get paid per signup, per completion, and a cut of any prize your participant wins.

$400+ Realistic earnings per ambassador
8 wks Total commitment
~10 hrs/wk Time per week
2 Spots per campus

The role

Run the cohort at your school.

You're not "spreading the word." You're running the local outpost. You bring the people, you keep them in, you celebrate when they win.

Recruit creators

Find 8–15 students at your school who'd thrive in a 30-day creative challenge. Greek life, content clubs, journalism, photo, film, performance — anywhere makers gather.

Post about it

Share Touch Grass on your own channels in your own voice. We'll give you assets and ideas; you bring the personality. (This pays — featured on our central account too.)

Run check-ins

Weekly 15-minute group call with the participants you recruited. Keep them on track. Help them when they're stuck. Celebrate the wins.

Be the face on campus

If we throw the finale party at your school, you co-host. That alone is one of the most fun cultural moments of the year.

The money

Get paid for outcomes, not effort.

No salary. No retainer. Real cash for real signal — sign-ups that turn into completions and completions that turn into winners.

Per qualified signupLocked once your participant posts Day 1
$25
Per participant who completes 30 daysPosts ≥25 of 30 days, makes the final reveal
$50
Per participant who wins a prize10–15% of any prize they take home
10–15%
Top recruiter bonusBest ambassador across the cohort, judged by completions + content quality
$500

Realistic earnings

Floor
$200
4 signups, 2 completions, no prize wins.
Realistic
$450
8 signups, 5 completions, no winners.
Strong
$800
12 signups, 8 completions, 1 prize-winner ($1,000 prize × 10%).
Best in class
$1,500+
15+ signups, 10+ completions, 2 winners (one grand prize), top-recruiter bonus.

Beyond the cash

Why ambassadors actually take this on.

The money's real, but the role itself opens doors. Think of it as a paid internship that fits in 10 hours a week.

Recommendation letter

Direct from the founder. Useful for jobs, grad school, fellowships. We write specific, evidence-based recommendations.

First look at fall + Year 2 roles

Top ambassadors get first dibs on paid operations roles for the larger fall cohort. The ambassador program is our hiring pipeline.

Featured in cohort marketing

Your face, name, and school appear in our central content. Builds your own personal brand alongside ours.

Network with other ambassadors

You'll be in a private channel with the 12+ ambassadors at top schools. Real peers, not strangers.

Finale party access

If we throw the finale at your school, you're the host. If we throw it elsewhere, you're flown in (or invited remotely).

Resume line item

"Campus Ambassador for cultural movement, [School]" — concrete, measurable, signals leadership and recruiting.

The schedule

8 weeks. ~10 hours per week.

Real but not punishing. Front-loaded effort, lighter middle, big finish at the finale.

Weeks 1–2

Recruit

Heavy lift. Onboarding from us, then outreach to your network and orgs. ~15 hrs/wk.

Weeks 3–4

Onboard + launch

Help your participants set up. Attend the kickoff Zoom. Pair them up. ~10 hrs/wk.

Weeks 5–8

Run check-ins

Weekly 15-min group call with your participants. Drop in on Discord. Cheer them on. ~5–8 hrs/wk.

Week 9

Finale + payout

If finale is at your school, you co-host. Your ambassador comp is paid out within 2 weeks. ~10–15 hrs.

Questions

Things people ask before applying.

Do I need experience running things?

Some, yes. We'll ask for one example of an event, project, or org you've helped run with a measurable outcome. You don't need to be an executive — running an Instagram account for a club, organizing a study group, or hosting a regular gathering all count.

What if I don't get 10 signups?

You still get paid for what you bring in. There's no minimum — 4 signups still pays out at $100 + $200 if all complete. We'd rather you bring 6 great participants than 15 mediocre ones.

How fast does the money come?

Sign-up payments lock in once your participant posts Day 1 (typically Week 4). Completion payments process within 14 days of cohort end. Prize-share payments process within 14 days of prize disbursement. We pay via Venmo, Zelle, or wire.

Can I apply if I'm graduating in May 2026?

Yes. We're flexible — your participants and check-ins continue post-graduation. If you're staying in your campus city for the summer, even better.

Is this exclusive — can I work other things?

Yes, you can. We expect ~10 hrs/week, leaving plenty of room for an internship, classes, or other work. We just ask that you commit to the 8 weeks fully.

What schools are you hiring at?

Right now: Cornell, UPenn, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Yale, NYU, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego — plus open applications from any reputable college. If your school isn't listed and you have a strong application, apply anyway.

What's the catch?

None, but this is a startup pilot — we're a small team running our first cohort. You're getting in early. The good news: that means real responsibility, direct access to the founder, and first-look at every future role. The honest news: things may shift, dates may move, you'll need to be flexible.

Apply

Two spots per campus. Filled fast.

Five-minute application. We respond within 48 hours. If you're a fit, we set up a 15-minute call.

About you
Your reach

The role we're hiring for is "campus connector." Tell us about your network.

e.g. President of the photo club. RA in a creative dorm. Recruitment chair of a sorority. Editor of the student paper.
Tell us about 3–5 specific people you'd reach out to and why they'd be a good fit. Names not required; descriptions are.
Anything you've run with a measurable outcome — an event, a club, an Instagram account, a study group.
Why this
Connect
Anything else?
If you have questions before applying, email hello@touchgrassmovement.com.