CAmpus Ministry
"Our desire for you is that your heart, soul, and mind be continually transformed by the renewing and redemptive work of God in your life—as an individual and as a valuable part of the body of Christ."
General Description
The graduate assistant will work closely with the Campus Ministry Coordinator to recruit students and student leaders to participate in the mentoring program, to plan equipping events for potential mentors, to thoughtfully match students with appropriate mentors, to support students and mentors in the mentoring relationship and to assess the overall program’s effectiveness in student development as well as assess individual student leaders in their effectiveness and provide feedback. The GA will also attain their own mentee from the program to personally counsel over the semester. As the goal of this particular mentoring program is Christian discipleship, the graduate assistant must profess Christian faith and be actively seeking their spiritual development.
Summary of Duties
General Description
The graduate assistant will work closely with the Campus Ministry Coordinator to recruit students and student leaders to participate in the mentoring program, to plan equipping events for potential mentors, to thoughtfully match students with appropriate mentors, to support students and mentors in the mentoring relationship and to assess the overall program’s effectiveness in student development as well as assess individual student leaders in their effectiveness and provide feedback. The GA will also attain their own mentee from the program to personally counsel over the semester. As the goal of this particular mentoring program is Christian discipleship, the graduate assistant must profess Christian faith and be actively seeking their spiritual development.
Summary of Duties
- Participate in the recruitment of students for the mentoring program by promoting at student fairs and chapels
- Assist in coordinating training and support events, including working with Media, Hospitality and Event Services at APU, as well as some simple budget management
- Interview and Assess potential student leaders
- Review student applications with confidentiality and sensitivity, and assist in matching students to appropriate mentors given a variety of factors
- Communicate via e-mail, text messages, phone calls and 1-1 meetings with students and student leaders for support and encouragement
- Develop and implement evaluation for the program and provide feedback to staff
- Mentor one or more undergraduate students
- Other Duties as Assigned