What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Worker - Junior Program Development Specialist position at Grand Canyon Education?
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
