Program Recruitment – Program Development Specialist (CNS) (NFWS)

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) seeks a Student Worker Intern to support CNS recruitment on Grand Canyon University's campus. You will promote CNS programs, deliver presentations, and assist in tours for students, families, and school partners.

The role involves coordinating content, webinars, and events, with evening/weekend hours possible. Must be a current GCU student with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Student local to Phoenix area year-round & willing to work over breaks preferred.
• Experience in the specific college being hired for is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) 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, good command of English, and clear communication among stakeholders.
• Good attention to detail, analytical and networking skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, high-demand environment with changing priorities.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Learn and deliver program information for CNS, covering degree programs.
• Deliver program content through presentations for admissions activities (Discover GCU, GCU Day, GCU Live).
• Assist staff with content on organized tours for students, families, and school personnel.
• Provide program information to potential students/families via calls, webinars, social media, and other formats.
• Input administrative notations to recruiting systems to track efforts.
• Share program knowledge with lateral student workers in other recruit-facing departments.
• Keep supervisor informed and coordinate plans to stay aligned.
• May work evenings and weekends.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Driver's license

Education

Enrolled as full-time student (Bachelor's or Master's)

GPA requirements (Bachelor 2.0 / Master 3.0)

Tools

Jabber

LopeNet CRM

Microsoft 365 Suite

Workday

Zoom

Job description

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/Campus Visitation department for the College of Natural Sciences (CNS). The purpose of this position is to assist in in promoting the growth of the CNS through recruit-facing events, conversations, tour and presentations on GCU’s campus, while providing a first-hand account of the GCU student experience.

Primary Responsibilities / Accountabilities / Essential Functions:

Learn, understand, and deliver program-specific information for the College of Natural Sciences, covering degree programs specific to ground traditional recruitment. Deliver program-specific content through presentations for admissions activities not limited to but including Discover GCU, 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, 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 co-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. Often will be responsible for working evenings and weekends.

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 365 Suite – Outlook / PPT / Excel / Word Workday Zoom Calendly Golf Carts for occasional golf cart tours.

Qualifications:

Students local to the Phoenix area year-round & willingness/desire to work over breaks strongly preferred. Experience in the specific college being hired for is preferred. Proficient with Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) 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. Must have valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record.

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

At Grand Canyon Education, it is our privilege to serve students and those who support academic advancement. We lead educational transformation by developing superior ways to help schools grow and prosper. We provide transparent programs, intuitive online learning technologies and well-established academic models that promote student success and institutional growth. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check. Our partner in education, Grand Canyon University, is Arizona’s premier private Christian university. GCU serves traditional and online students by offering quality academic degree programs, experienced leadership and transformative learning experiences both on our growing campus and digitally.