Student Directors, Flight School Peer Mentorship Program

Fairmont State University; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Fairmont State University is piloting a Flight School peer mentorship program to guide new students. Student Directors will recruit mentors (up to 20) and mentees, help design mentor training, plan meetings, coordinate spaces, and manage registrations in Engage.

They will collect feedback and report insights to the Senior Director while performing additional duties as assigned. These student appointments require strong event planning, organization, communication, and leadership skills, with

Qualifications

• Experience with event planning.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a leadership and/or mentorship role.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions with students.
• Working knowledge of Fairmont State University programs and offices.
• Experience as a First Flight leader or similar role at Fairmont State.

Responsibilities

• Recruit students to become peer mentors (up to 20).
• Recruit student participants to become mentees.
• Assist in the design and implementation of mentor training.
• Plan and schedule mentorship meetings; coordinate the space, refreshments and supply needs.
• Ensure all events are properly registered in Engage and attendance is tracked.
• Develop a system for and collect feedback from mentors and student participants (mentees).
• Evaluate feedback and share key observations and insights with the Senior Director.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Event planning

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Leadership / mentorship

Confidentiality

FSU programs knowledge

First Flight leadership

Job description

Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities

Fairmont State is piloting a “Flight School” peer mentorshipprogram which aims to provide support and guidance to students newto the university. Student Directors will play an instrumental rolein the design and implementation of this new program.

• Recruit students to become peer mentors (up to 20)
• Recruit student participants to become mentees
• Assist in the design and implementation of mentor training
• Plan and schedule mentorship meetings; coordinate the space, refreshments and supply needs
• Ensure all events are properly registered in Engage and ensure attendance is tracked
• Develop a system for and collect feedback from mentors and student participants (mentees)
• Evaluate feedback and share key observations and insights with the Senior Director.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Student Directors will earn a stipend of $1000 and can expect to work around 5 hours per week.

Must be a current Fairmont State student in good academic and disciplinary standing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with event planning
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in a leadership and/or mentorship role
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions with students.
• Working knowledge of Fairmont State University programs and offices.
• Experience as a First Flight leader or similar role at Fairmont State

Notes to Applicant

Student Appointment Length: Academic Year

Base Hourly Rate: 0.00

Department/Supervision

Department: Student Engagement

Employment Location: Main Campus

Position will report to (title): Marion Holmes

Recruitment/Advertising

Anticipated Hire Date: 8/17/2026

Job Posting Date: 09/09/2026

Job Close Date: