Overview

Report to: Assistant Director of Enrollment Programs

Office: Enrollment Programs & Communications 

Start Date: August 15, 2024 

Hours: 9 hours per month

Pay: $10 per hour

Mentor Summary

Enrollment Programs & Communications (EPC) selects a group of dedicated undergraduate student leaders to assist with implementing the New Student Community (NSC). NSC will be led by five (5) New Student Community Builders who will help to create and foster community, personal development and belonging for all new students at Charlotte with the support of student leaders, faculty and staff. Each mentor will have 10 - 20 incoming students to aid retention efforts. 

Eligibility

• Be an undergraduate, degree-seeking student who has completed or is enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours at UNC Charlotte throughout the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025. 
• Have a UNC Charlotte grade point average (cumulative) of at least 2.5 at the time of application and maintain a cumulative GPA of a 2.5 throughout the duration of the position.
• Be in good conduct standing with the University, as described in the Code of Student Responsibility and Code of Student Academic Integrity. 
• Exhibit commitment to the mission and values of Enrollment Programs & Communications and Enrollment Management.
• Demonstrate a desire to learn about UNC Charlotte in addition to its regulations, people, and programs, as well as a willingness to share said information with others.
• Demonstrates or possesses a willingness to learn the following qualities: maturity, responsibility, innovation, motivation, flexibility, critical thinking, enthusiasm, integrity, and a strong and positive work ethic.
• Exhibit leadership potential, good interpersonal communication, and group presentation skills.
• Be eager to improve leadership and teamwork skills.

Primary Responsibilities 

Program Assistance 

• Assist the Enrollment Programs team with retention-focused events throughout the academic year for New Student Community and additional programs including trainings and workshops.
• Contribute to the development of training and workshop materials for New Student Community.
• Facilitate workshops that cover topics of belonging, academics, registration, well-being, etc. 
• Be a mentor to a group of 10-20 students and facilitate conversations regarding belonging, academics, registration, well-being, etc. 
• Assist with retention based events throughout the academic year including Gold Rush, Registration Week, etc. 

Student Recruitment

• Assist in the management and execution of the recruitment of New Student Community participants and future New Student Community Builders.
• Volunteer shifts at New Student Orientation Resource Fairs, tabling events, etc.

Campus Collaboration

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with campus partners.
• Collaborate with campus partners to assist in Enrollment Programs programming and New Student Community participants.

Office

• Attend all staff meetings, trainings, and mandatory supplemental meetings. 

*Other duties as assigned*

Training Commitments 

Dates TBD (Workshop dates will be determined upon Community Builders schedules once hired)

Community Builder Kickoff: April 29

Training: August 15-17

Workshop 1: August 18

Workshop 2: September 

Workshop 3: October

Holiday Party: November/December 

Workshop 4: January 

Workshop 5: March

Legacy Event: April

Timeline (subject to change)

Applications: March 11-April 4

Interviews: April 8-April 15

Decisions Released: April 17

Confirm Community Builder Participation by April 22

Community Builder Kickoff: April 29

Additional Information

Please note, Community Builders are able to work other on-campus jobs while working in this role. The Community Builder position pays nine (9) hours per month, so hours can be flexible to adhere to the weekly student work limitation.

Visit our website, https://epc.charlotte.edu/, or contact Jonathan Moss, Assistant Director of  Enrollment Programs, at jmoss45@charlotte.edu for questions.