Student Worker - Junior Program Development Specialist

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Job Description

Position Summary / Purpose:

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is seeking a Student Worker Intern to support the mission of Grand Canyon University through GCE's Ground Traditional Enrollment department for the College of Natural Sciences (CNS) as a Junior Program Development Specialist. The purpose of this position is to assist the Program Development Specialist department in promoting the growth of the College of Natural Sciences through recruit-facing events, conversations, tours, social media, and presentations on GCU’s campus, while providing a first-hand account of the GCU student experience.

Primary Responsibilities / Accountabilities / Essential Functions:

• Will be responsible for learning, understanding, and delivering program-specific information for the College of Natural Sciences, covering degree programs specific to ground traditional recruitment.

• Delivers program-specific content through presentations at admissions activities not limited to but including Discover, GCU Day, GCU Live, etc., which may require set-up and tear-down.

• Assists GCE and GCU staff with program-specific content on organized tours for students, parents, administration, and other school-related personnel.

• Provides program-specific information to potential students / families through scheduled phone appointments, in-person appointments, webinars, social media and other mixed media formats.

• Collect and input administrative notations to recruiting systems to track efforts.

• Assists in providing additional programmatic knowledge to lateral student workers in other departments that are recruit-facing.

• Keeps direct supervisor informed of progress and potential issues and makes recommendations to ensure plans are well coordinated and synchronized.

  Equipment Used and Responsibility:

Interns will be provided with a GCE Laptop / Surface to complete work-related tasks and strategies. Interns will also work with the following provided programs and equipment:

• Jabber (to include headset)

• CRM

• LopeNet

• Microsoft Suite - Outlook / PPT / Excel / Word

• Workday

• Zoom

• Calendly

  Qualifications:

• Often will be responsible for working evenings, weekends, and Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks (major holiday dates excluded).

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and University supported programs.

• Organized, task-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to maintain relationships through effective interpersonal skills.

• Excellent oral and written communications, a good command of the English language, and ability to provide clear and succinct communications among all stakeholders.

• Good attention to detail, analytical and networking skills.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Ability to work in high-volume, high-demand environment and work with ever-changing boundaries and priorities.

• Knowledge and use of Social Media (Instagram) is a plus.

• Experience in the College of Natural Sciences is a plus.

  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 .

  Physical Requirements:

• Sitting: 2 - 6 Hours a day

• Standing: 2 - 6 Hours a day

• Walking: 2 - 6 Hours a day

• Lifting: Occasionally

• Carrying: Frequently

• Pushing: Rarely

• Bending: Occasionally

• Squatting: Occasionally

• Kneeling: Occasionally

• Climbing: Never

• Reaching: Occasionally

• Grasping: Occasionally

• Fine Eye to Hand Coordination: Rarely

• Driving: Rarely

• Work Environment: Office building on site

Pay Rate: Minimum Wage

Expected End Date: June 30, 2025

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