Professional Support Intern

American Indian Student Services (AISS) is seeking a Professional Support Intern to engage in an experience designed to provide on-the-job training and development for a recent college graduate. The Professional Support Intern will join a team of professionals dedicated to supporting the University’s enrollment, retention, and graduation goals; and provide support to students with specific needs relative to higher education navigation and success. Undertaking a wide range of job duties and tasks for college transition initiatives, student mentorship programs, student leadership development opportunities; and providing comprehensive support for projects and programming activities of varying complexity and structure are the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. The successful candidate should possess developed oral and written skills and networking expertise. Experience collaborating and interacting with diverse constituents and tribal governments, higher education programs, and entities specific to American Indian/Indigenous communities are critical elements of the in-person position. The individual selected for this position will: Create and support student-led programming by providing ongoing daily coaching and support to AISS student employees focused n the organizational components of AISS programs (Student Success Workshops, American Indian Summer Bridge (AISB) Program, AISS Ambassador Program, FAF$A-FOR-U, and AISS Stoling Ceremony). Support the creation of comprehensive content for the AISS social media platforms, including but not limited to: Instagram and Facebook. Provide direct support to department staff for projects initiatives focused on student recruitment outreach efforts; student engagement, program design/planning, staff training, and facilities planning. Provide professional and administrative services for daily department operations and objectives under supervision of department professional staff. Participate in the planning and implementation of programmatic initiatives relative to academic advising, financial aid scholarship guidance, and student support services to prospective, new, and current undergraduate students. Assist with the collection, maintenance, and analysis of program activity data and support the development of statistical and narrative program reports and evaluations. Assist with the development of complex projects, operations, and/or events. Serve as an active participant or department representative in a variety of department/division-specific and university-wide student programming initiatives.