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Job Description Summary

The WF LEAP Administrative Support Intern will support the Program Coordinators (Wake Downtown Administrative team) in key functions required to offer the six-week summer internship program. This includes contact with faculty and graduate co-mentors and with high school LEAP interns.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

Create a template for and send a Weekly Friday Mentor/Co-Mentor Newsletter. Include weekly updates about intern activities, relevant photos, mentoring topics, and important reminders.
Periodically (at least weekly) create social media posts (primarily utilizing Instagram) to promote the program and activities and highlight partners and contributors.
Periodically communicate timely reminders for interns via mobile channels (re: pick up/drop off shuttle locations, assignment deadlines, etc.)
Assist Wake Downtown Fellow in capturing and compiling a video summarizing the End-of-Summer Symposium.

Other Functions

Attend lunch on Tuesdays with interns to check in on student progress and encourage them to attend Tuesday afternoon enrichment activities.
Participate in Tuesday afternoon enrichment activities with interns, typically 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm.
Periodically accompany students to and/or from campus locations with which they may be unfamiliar. Examples include: riding the shuttle with a student; ZSR Library, Dining Halls, campus buildings for informational interviews.
Support all-day Friday Professional Development activities by attending and assisting Program Coordinators in preparing for the day.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: PhD

Proficient in computer software skills e.g. word processing and spreadsheets. Easily navigates the internet.
Social Media proficiency
High degree of professionalism, integrity, and dependability.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to project a collaborative and professional demeanor with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse university community.

Accountabilities

Works under the direction of the Associate Director and Office Manager, Wake Downtown, with frequent, daily interaction with WF LEAP participants.

Note

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee’s supervisor.

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Part time

Note To Applicant

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

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