Position Summary/Purpose:
Provide administrative assistance and support to the Fostering Futures program
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities/Essential Functions:
- Direct support for Fostering Futures Student Administrator
- Communicate effectively with staff and students via phone calls, emails, and messages
- Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing events and meetings
- Schedule meetings and appointments with students and staff
- Office administration tasks
- Make the initial request of items needed for each student via the CityServe POD
- Track in Excel and distribute the items received from CityServe
- Organize and lead one community event each semester (fall/spring) such as: Habitat for Humanity, Food Bank, CityServe, Nursing Home, etc.
- Track community service hours for each student
- Connect with potential students in foster care to discuss college opportunities and answer any questions that arise
- Lead a college readiness workshop for students in foster care in hopes of preparing them for college
- Monitor peer mentorship program
- Prepare and distribute program-related materials (newsletters, reports, data, etc.)
- Capture, edit, and produce a variety of media content
- Network with departments and students with the similar programming
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
Equipment Used and Responsibility:
· MS Office
· Canva
Schedule:
- Summer Hours, 20/hrs week
- Academic year, 20/hrs week
- Work M-F during business hours with occasion other hours
Qualifications:
- Full-time, degree-seeking GCU student
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail
- Ability to balance multiple tasks at one time
- Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Desire to learn new skills
- Able to take and receive direction from Welcome Programs staff
- Experience in managing social media accounts (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, etc)
Experience/Education:
Grand Canyon University is committed to a student first policy. Therefore, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for student employment:
- Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s program or Master’s program.
- Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student.
- Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.
You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements.
Pay Rate: Minimum Wage
Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2027
Reports to: Fostering Futures Student Administrator