Badging Peer Mentor Student Intern

Florida Gulf Coast University•Lexington, MA

About The Position

The Badging Peer Mentor Student Intern helps students complete requirements for FGCU transferable skill badges and supports the Core Skills Initiative with badge-completion efforts. The intern trains on badge processes, criteria, and best practices; identifies students with partially completed badges; and provides coaching and assistance through appointments, badge-completion events, and interview practice. The role also supports badge interviews as a co-interviewer, promotes the program through tabling and other activities, maintains accurate mentoring records, and meets with supervisors in person weekly.

Requirements

Currently enrolled as a student at FGCU in good academic standing.
Availability to work 10–12 hours per week.
Strong oral communication skills.
Ability to work both independently and in team settings.
Ability to respond to supervision and guidance professionally and act in accordance with procedures and policies.
Knowledge of Canva design tools and functionality to create and edit visual content, presentations, and digital materials.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of MS Teams and MS Excel.
Previous experience in a student- or client-facing role, paid or volunteer.

Responsibilities

Train on the process, criteria, and best practices for FGCU transferable skill badges.
Review Canvas badge courses to identify students with partially completed badges.
Contact students to offer assistance with completing badges.
Coach students by appointment to help them complete their badge portfolios.
Coach students taking part in badge-completion events.
Act as an interview practice partner for students completing badges.
Participate in badge interviews as a co-interviewer.
Participate in tabling and other promotional activities for the program.
Keep and maintain accurate records of badge mentoring activity.
Meet in person with supervisors weekly.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.