Fostering Futures Student Worker (FWS-CSLP)

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