The Graduate Intern for Leadership Development provides and supports leadership development initiatives within the Student Involvement and Leadership unit of the department of Campus Life. The intern will design, edit, and co-facilitate the summer Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Workshop Series in conjunction with the Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development. The intern will also complete a student leadership competencies review for existing leadership programs in the unit and make recommendations on how the unit can meet gaps in student leadership competency development.
Learning Outcomes:
Through guided readings, projects, and mentorship, the Graduate Intern will gain understanding of various college leadership development theories and practices including Emotionally Intelligent Leadership.
The Graduate Intern will further develop facilitation skills through the active participation and facilitation of leadership workshops.
The Graduate Intern will gain appreciation for established student leadership competencies for leadership programs.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Demonstrates leadership and organization skills
Ability to communicate effectively with a range of constituents
Strong writing and proofreading skills
Ability to think creatively and develop new initiatives
Desire to work in a very fast–paced, deadline-driven office environment
Must be a registered graduate degree-seeking student
Self-motivated and able to work both autonomously as well as with a team
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Positive attitude and strong work ethic
History of working with program and event planning and implementation
Excellent writing, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills required; technical writing skills preferred
Applicant Instructions:
Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Temporary assignments cannot exceed 11 consecutive months without a full 31-day break from employment. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines. For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
AA/EEO Statement:
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About The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.