Grand Canyon Education, Inc. · 2 months ago
Graduate Assistant: Spiritual Formation, Marketing
AZ Phoenix
Full-time
Onsite
New GradGrand Canyon University is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the Spiritual Formation Program to support marketing efforts and manage digital content across various platforms. The role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance student engagement and maintain brand consistency while assisting in the development of marketing strategies.
Education
Responsibilities
Support the marketing efforts of the Spiritual Formation Program, including projects related to workshops, retreats, and Biblical resources for students
Assist in creating, optimizing, and managing digital content across various platforms, including websites, social media, email marketing, and internal communications
Manage the program’s digital asset library, ensuring that media files, graphics, templates, and brand content are organized, accessible, and up to date
Collaborate with other Department of Spiritual Life staff on campaign planning and content calendars
Assist in tracking key performance metrics across digital platforms and creating performance reports to inform future marketing strategy
Work closely with university marketing and creative services teams to maintain brand consistency and align campaigns with GCU’s institutional messaging
Monitor digital trends and student engagement behaviors to offer recommendations for marketing innovation and improvement
Support additional Spiritual Formation program responsibilities as needed and directed by Spiritual Formation Manager
Strong ability in creative and informative graphic design
Ability to write and edit engaging marketing content for digital channels with strong attention to detail and audience tone
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams and departments
Creative, resourceful, and proactive in problem-solving and continuous improvement
Willingness to learn new technologies and stay current with marketing and communication trends
Passion for higher education, student integration, and mission-driven work
Support for the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission of Grand Canyon University
Other duties as assigned
Maintain a supportive role in advising Marketing Student Workers within the Spiritual Formation team
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of digital marketing principles, including social media and email marketing
Strong ability in creative and informative graphic design
Ability to write and edit engaging marketing content for digital channels with strong attention to detail and audience tone
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams and departments
Creative, resourceful, and proactive in problem-solving and continuous improvement
Willingness to learn new technologies and stay current with marketing and communication trends
Passion for higher education, student integration, and mission-driven work
Support for the University's Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission of Grand Canyon University
Be admitted to a graduate degree seeking program at GCU. (Certificate only programs do not satisfy this requirement.)
Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. (If a student is newly admitted to the University, the admission GPA is considered for this requirement.)
Be enrolled in as a 'regular' (not provisional) degree-seeking student for at least 6 graduate level units leading to the degree. (Undergraduate or audited courses do not satisfy this requirement.)
Hiring departments may require a higher enrollment
Assistantships may be revoked at any time duties are not fulfilled satisfactorily
Because of the role as student and employee, graduate assistants assume responsibility for upholding the University's Student Code of Conduct
Graduate Assistants are eligible for waiver of tuition for the period employed. Waiver of tuition may be taxable income
Graduate Assistants must follow the HR employment workflow processes and pre-employment background checks
Graduate Assistants have restricted work hours (maximum of 29 hours per week)
After all degree requirements for the planned program of study are met, a student is no longer eligible to receive a graduate assistantship
'Incomplete' grades must be removed during the period following the teaching period in which the 'I' was recorded to continue the assistantship
Graduate Assistants are part-time employees and not eligible for GCU's employment benefits, except those stipulated by law
Must pass pre-employment background investigation(s)
Preferred
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and/or content creation tools is a plus
Benefits
Graduate Assistants are eligible for waiver of tuition for the period employed. Waiver of tuition may be taxable income.
Graduate Assistants are part-time employees and not eligible for GCU’s employment benefits, except those stipulated by law.
Company
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is an educational service company that provides an array of support services in the post-secondary education sector.
Founded in 1983
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Endeavour Capital
2008-11-21IPO
2005-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Dilek Marsh
Chief Technology Officer
Andrea Oliver
HR Business Partner
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