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.)

• 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

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