Fostering Futures Student Worker (FWS-CSLP)

Grand Canyon University•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Fostering Futures Student Worker provides administrative assistance and support to the Fostering Futures program. The role supports the Fostering Futures Student Administrator and involves communication with staff and students, event and meeting coordination, office administration, student resource tracking, community engagement, college readiness programming, peer mentorship monitoring, and preparation of program materials. The position also provides social media and media-content support and requires discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information. The schedule is 20 hours per week during both summer hours and the academic year. Work is Monday through Friday during business hours, with occasional work at other times. The role is open to eligible full-time, degree-seeking Grand Canyon University students and pays minimum wage. The anticipated end date is June 30, 2027.

Requirements

Be enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a bachelor's or master's program.
Maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 as a bachelor's student or 3.0 as a master's student.
Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Have excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
Be able to balance multiple tasks at one time.
Be competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Be willing to learn new skills.
Be able to take and receive direction from Welcome Programs staff.
Have experience managing social media accounts, such as Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook.

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to the Fostering Futures Student Administrator.
Communicate with staff and students through phone calls, emails, and messages.
Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing events and meetings.
Schedule meetings and appointments with students and staff.
Perform office administration tasks.
Submit initial requests for items needed by each student through the CityServe POD.
Track items received from CityServe in Excel and distribute them.
Organize and lead one community event each semester, such as an event with Habitat for Humanity, a food bank, CityServe, or a nursing home.
Track community service hours for each student.
Connect with potential students in foster care to discuss college opportunities and answer questions.
Lead a college readiness workshop for students in foster care.
Monitor the peer mentorship program.
Prepare and distribute program-related materials, including newsletters, reports, and data.
Provide social media support.
Capture, edit, and produce a variety of media content.
Network with departments and students involved in similar programming.
Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.