Program Recruitment – Program Development Specialist Intern (Honors College (NFWS)

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 17,908 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is seeking a Student Worker Intern to support the Honors College recruitment efforts on the GCU campus. You will assist in promoting events, tours, and presentations, while sharing a first‑hand view of the student experience.

This role requires local Phoenix availability, strong Microsoft 365 skills, and the ability to work evenings and weekends. You will collaborate with GCE and GCU staff to deliver program content and engage prospective students and families.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in a Bachelor's program at GCU.
• Maintain a 3.25 GPA as a Bachelor level student.
• Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.
• Local to the Phoenix area year-round preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) and University supported programs.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends.
• Experience in marketing with Social Media preferred.
• Enrolled at GCU and in the Honors College as a full-time on-ground student.

Responsibilities

• Promote growth of the Honors College through recruit-facing events, conversations, tours and presentations on GCU’s campus.
• Deliver program content for admissions activities (Discover GCU, GCU Day, GCU Live, etc.), including setup/teardown.
• Assist in organized campus tours for students, families, and school personnel.
• Provide program information to potential students/families via phone, webinars, social media, and other formats.
• Input administrative notes to recruiting systems to track efforts.
• Share program knowledge with fellow student workers across departments.
• Keep supervisor informed of progress and coordinate plans; may work evenings and weekends.

Skills

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Organized

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Social media marketing

Education

Bachelor's program enrollment

Tools

Jabber

CRM

LopeNet

Microsoft 365 Suite

Workday

Zoom

Calendly

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 Honors College. The purpose of this position is to assist in promoting the growth of the college through recruit‑facing events, conversations, tours 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 Honors College, 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.
• Assist GCE and GCU staff with program‑specific content on organized tours for students, parents, administration, and other school‑related personnel.
• Provide 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.
• Assist in providing additional programmatic knowledge to lateral co‑student workers in other departments that are recruit‑facing.
• Keep direct supervisor informed of progress and potential issues and make 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

Qualifications

• Students local to the Phoenix area year‑round & willingness/desire to work over breaks strongly 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‑demands environment and work with ever‑changing boundaries and priorities.
• Experience in marketing with Social Media preferred.
• Enrolled at GCU and in the Honors College as a full‑time on‑ground student in a Bachelor’s program.

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.
• Retain a 3.25 GPA as a Bachelor 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