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GCU's Christian worldview

Project Management Assistant Student Worker (FWS/NFWS)

AZ Phoenix · Internship

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
Data AnalysisProject ManagementExcelSAPLogisticsProcess ImprovementProcurementResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • This position assists with a variety of internal projects spanning operations, marketing, finance, analytics, communications, and organizational initiatives while working directly alongside the Project Manager.
  • Education and/or Experience: Grand Canyon University is commiJed to a student first policy.

Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support for project planning, scheduling, documentation, meeting preparation, and follow-up.
  • Help maintain project management software by updating tasks, timelines, documentation, and project statuses.
  • Support project intake processes, communications, and workflow organization.
  • Assist with research, data collection, reporting, and analysis to support departmental decision-making.
  • Support marketing and communications initiatives through administrative coordination, proofreading, scheduling, and content organization.
  • Lead operational, administrative, and project-based assignments in support of Student Engagement priorities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Data Analytics, Project Management, Communications, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
  • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform the job.
  • Ability to work both in-office and remotely depending on project needs.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
  • Experience with or willingness to learn project management software (monday.com, Planner, Asana, Trello, etc.).
  • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • General Requirements
  • Demonstrate professionalism while representing Grand Canyon University.
  • Maintain confidentiality when handling departmental information.
  • Work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Be available to work approximately 10 hours per week during the academic year.
  • Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Interest in business operations, project management, marketing, analytics, or organizational leadership.
  • Comfortable learning new technology and software platforms.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Experience using project management software.
  • Interest in business operations, analytics, marketing, finance, consulting, or project management.
  • Previous leadership, internship, student organization, or administrative experience.
  • Grand Canyon University is commiJed 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-me student in a Bachelor's program or Master's program.

Skills

  • Students will gain exposure to professional tools, organizational systems, and real-world projects.

This listing is sourced directly from GCU's Christian worldview's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.