Full-Time

Student Worker

Program Development Specialist

Updated on 3/14/2025

Grand Canyon Education

Grand Canyon Education

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides educational services for institutions

Compensation Overview

$7.25Hourly

Entry

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Phoenix, AZ, USA

The position is on-site at Grand Canyon University.

Category
Education
Required Skills
Social Media
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and University supported programs.
  • Organized, task-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to maintain relationships through effective interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communications, a good command of the English language, and ability to provide clear and succinct communications among all stakeholders.
  • Good attention to detail, analytical and networking skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Ability to work in high-volume, high-demand environment and work with ever-changing boundaries and priorities.
  • Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s program or Master’s program.
  • Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student.
  • Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.
Responsibilities
  • Will be responsible for learning, understanding, and delivering program-specific information for The College of Arts and Media, covering degree programs specific to ground traditional recruitment.
  • Delivers program-specific content through presentations at admissions activities not limited to but including Discover, GCU Day, GCU Live, etc., which may require set-up and tear-down.
  • Assists GCE and GCU staff with program-specific content on organized tours for students, parents, administration, and other school-related personnel.
  • Provides program-specific information to potential students / families through scheduled phone appointments, webinars, social media and other mixed media formats.
  • Collect and input administrative notations to recruiting systems to track efforts.
  • Assists in providing additional programmatic knowledge to lateral student workers in other departments that are recruit-facing.
  • Keeps direct supervisor informed of progress and potential issues and makes recommendations to ensure plans are well coordinated and synchronized.
Grand Canyon Education

Grand Canyon Education

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Grand Canyon Education provides a variety of services aimed at supporting colleges and universities in enhancing their operations and student success. The company specializes in developing customized programs for students, whether they are attending classes on campus or online, across various degree levels including undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. GCE operates by partnering with educational institutions to manage essential functions throughout the student life cycle, such as enrollment, marketing, academic support, and retention. This shared services model allows GCE to generate revenue through long-term agreements with these institutions, enabling them to concentrate on their primary educational goals while benefiting from GCE's expertise in operational efficiency and educational transformation. The main goal of Grand Canyon Education is to foster institutional growth and improve educational outcomes for students.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Phoenix, Arizona

Founded

1983

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GCE plans to hire 200 people to meet increased enrollment demand by end of 2025.
  • GCE secured $500 million in loans to expand hybrid educational programs and national reach.
  • Growing interest in data analytics enhances GCE's ability to tailor support services effectively.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging online education platforms offer similar services at lower costs, threatening GCE's market share.
  • Universities developing in-house capabilities may reduce demand for GCE's outsourced services.
  • Potential regulatory changes in education funding could impact GCE's partner institutions' financial stability.

What makes Grand Canyon Education unique

  • GCE offers comprehensive higher education services enhancing student success and institutional growth.
  • The company specializes in tailored programs for diverse student bodies, both online and on-campus.
  • GCE's shared services model allows institutions to focus on core educational missions.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 19th, 2025
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

PHOENIX, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOPE), ("GCE" or the "Company"), is a publicly traded education services company that currently provides services to 22 university partners. GCE provides a full array of support services in the post-secondary education sector and has developed significant technological solutions, infrastructure and operational processes to provide superior services in these areas on a large scale. GCE today announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Grand Canyon Education, Inc

PR Newswire
Jan 23rd, 2025
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date And Conference Call Details

PHOENIX, Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOPE) announced today that it will report its 2024 fourth quarter results after market close on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results in more detail at 2:30 P.M. (4:30 P.M. ET) the same day.Live Conference Dial-In:Those interested in participating in the question-and-answer session should follow the conference dial-in instructions below.Participants may register for the call here to receive the dial-in numbers and unique PIN to access the call seamlessly.Please dial in at least ten minutes prior to the start of the call

Investing.com
Nov 7th, 2024
BMO raises Grand Canyon Education stock target on EPS beat

In other recent news, Grand Canyon Education has secured $500 million in loans from MidFirst Bank and Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:ZION), N.A., dba National Bank of Arizona.

MarketBeat
Nov 1st, 2024
Oak Ridge Investments LLC Makes New $2.62 Million Investment in Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE)

Oak Ridge Investments LLC makes new $2.62 million investment in Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE).

Investing.com
Oct 1st, 2024
Grand Canyon Education secures $500M in loans

Grand Canyon Education secures $500M in loans.