Program Recruitment Program Development Specialist Intern (COE & COT) (NFWS)

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is seeking a Student Worker Intern to support the Colleges of Education & Theology recruitment on the Grand Canyon University campus.

The role focuses on promoting growth through recruit-facing events, conversations, tours and presentations about GCU’s student experience. The intern will deliver program content for admissions activities, assist with tours, host webinars, and input recruiting data into CRM and Workday.

Qualifications

• Local Phoenix area students year-round; willing to work over breaks.
• Experience in the college being hired is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 and University programs; organized and multitask well.
• Excellent written and spoken English with clear stakeholder communications.
• Ability to work both independently and with a team; adaptable to changes.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Learn and deliver program information for COE & COT recruitment.
• Present content at admissions activities and campus events.
• Assist in organized campus tours for students and families.
• Provide program info via phone, webinars, social media, and other media.
• Input recruiting notes into CRM and other systems.
• Share knowledge with fellow student workers and coordinate with staff.
• Occasionally work evenings and weekends.

Skills

Microsoft 365 suite

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s student at Grand Canyon University

Tools

CRM

Workday

Zoom

Calendly

Job description

Program Recruitment – Program Development Specialist Intern (COE & COT) (NFWS)

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 Colleges of Education & Theology (COE & COT). The purpose of this position is to assist in promoting the growth of both the COE & COT 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 Colleges of Education & Theology, 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.
• Experience in marketing with Social Media preferred.
• 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