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Student Leadership Success Program Intern

 

 

Student Leadership Success Program Intern

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  • Dallas, Texas, United States
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Title: Student Leadership Success Program Intern

Employee Classification: Intern

Campus: University of North Texas - Dallas

Division: DAL-Enrollment Mgmt & Student Aff

SubDivision-Department: DAL-Enrollment Mgmt & Student Aff

Department: DAL-Student Leadership & Success-521250

Job Location: Dallas

Salary: 20.00

FTE: .48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
 
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
 
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
 

Department Summary

The Student Leadership and Success (SLS) Department at University of North Texas at Dallas is committed to empowering students to achieve academic excellence, develop leadership capacity, and successfully prepare for meaningful careers and lifelong success. Through comprehensive support services, leadership development opportunities, mentoring, and student engagement initiatives, the department creates transformative experiences that help students thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

SLS serves a wide student population, with a particular focus on first-generation college students, high-achieving scholars, and emerging student leaders. The department provides access to resources, personalized support, skill-building experiences, and professional development opportunities that promote student persistence, retention, graduation, and post-graduate success.

Through programs such as mentoring, leadership development, academic support, career readiness initiatives, and scholarship-based student success programs, SLS fosters a culture of belonging, engagement, and achievement. The department works collaboratively with university leadership, faculty, staff, academic advisors, counselors, community partners, alumni, and employers to build strong support networks that help students successfully navigate their college journey.

At the core of the department's mission is a commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where students feel valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. By cultivating meaningful relationships and providing holistic support, the Student Leadership and Success Department helps students develop the confidence, knowledge, and skills necessary to become leaders in their professions, communities, and beyond.

Position Overview

The Student Leadership & Success Intern serves as a central operational and support role for the Department of Student Leadership & Success. This position provides high-level coordination, communication, logistical, and programmatic support to ensure the successful execution of leadership development, scholarship, retention, student engagement, and Early College High School initiatives.
The intern will assist the Executive Director in managing departmental operations, student communications, event coordination, program tracking, reporting, scheduling, purchasing, onboarding, IT, marketing and communication, and office management while supporting key institutional initiatives including:
Trailblazer Elite
Presidential Scholars
Conrad Leadership Program
Early College High School Partnerships
NSLS
Leadership & Retention Initiatives
Student Success Events & Engagement Activities
This position is essential to maintaining operational excellence, student responsiveness, program continuity, and departmental efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience/related course work or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work professionally with students, faculty, staff, donors, and community partners
  • Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
  • Knowledge of higher education student support environments preferred
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, databases, and CRM systems preferred
  • Ability to support fast-paced student-centered programming

Job Duties

  • Manage calendars, appointments, meetings, and scheduling for the Executive Director and departmental initiatives.
  • Assist with student tracking, engagement documentation, and program communications.
  • Serve as a welcoming first point of contact for students, families, faculty, and community partners.
  • Coordinate workshops, mentoring activities, leadership events, and student outreach.
  • Event & Engagement Coordination.
  • Assist with departmental purchasing, invoices, travel requests, reimbursements, and budget tracking.
  • IT & Data Analytics.

Physical Requirements

  • Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
  • Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
  • Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
  • Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

  • No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

M-F; Some evenings and weekends

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.

 

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