Fostering Futures Office Assistant (NFWS)

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
• Prepare and distribute program-related materials (newsletters, reports, data, etc.)
• Social media support
• 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
• Position may involve graphic design projects. Experience with graphic design tools including design software preferred (i.e., Canva, Adobe Illustrator)

Equipment Used and Responsibility:

• MS Office
  
  

Schedule

• Summer Hours, 20/hrs week
• Academic year, 20/hrs week
• Work M-F during business hours with occasion other hours
  
  

Qualifications:

• Must have summer availability, 20/hrs week
• 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:

Requirements

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: 6 hours a day
• Standing: 1-2 hours a day
• Walking: 0-1 hours a day
• Lifting: Occasionally
• Carrying: Occasionally
• Pushing: Occasionally
• Bending: Occasionally
• Squatting: Rarely
• Kneeling: Rarely
• Climbing: Rarely
• Reaching: Frequently
• Grasping: Frequently
• Fine Eye to Hand Coordination: Rarely
• Driving: Rarely
• Work Environment: Office building on site. Work performed primarily inside, and occasional outside tasks depending on event, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.
  
  

Pay Rate: Minimum Wage

Expected End Date: June 30, 2025

Reports to: Fostering Futures Student Administrator