Brock Barnes - Leadership Programs and Strategic Transformation Student Assistant
22 hours ago
Lookout Mountain
Job Description THIS POSITION IS FOR UPPERCLASSMEN ONLY. FRESHMEN ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR DEPARTMENT POSITIONS. Expected hours of work per week: Minimum of 10 hours - 15 hours per week. Work Location & Hours: The Kirk, Room 024. 8 am- 5 pm Monday - Friday or evenings/ weekends virtually. Work is to be done on campus unless otherwise directed. The office is The Kirk Room 024, but event support will be throughout the campus. SUMMARY The Leadership Programs & Strategic Transformation Student Assistant is an intern and a core contributor to the Brock-Barnes Center's Next Generation Transformation Team, supporting the design, coordination, and maturation of leadership programs and strategic initiatives. Designed as a 12-15-hour-per-week internship, this role offers hands-on experience in building a leadership institution and helping translate vision into scalable programs and systems that form students as faithful builders of organizations and communities. Key Responsibilities ● Support development and coordination of leadership programs and initiatives ● Assist with research, planning, and documentation related to strategic priorities and transformation efforts ● Help design, pilot, and refine leadership learning experiences and program concepts ● Coordinate with faculty, staff, and partners to support effective program execution ● Contribute to long-term thinking about the Center's strategy, structure, and sustainable growth Required / Core Qualifications ● Current Covenant College student in good academic standing (Mac Scholar eligible) ● Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills ● Interest in leadership development, strategy, organizational design, or change ● Ability to think both conceptually and practically ● Strong written communication skills for planning and documentation ● Ability to manage projects, deadlines, and evolving priorities ● Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small team ● Commitment to the mission and values of Covenant College and the Brock-Barnes Center Preferred / Helpful Qualifications ● Coursework or experience in leadership, business, economics, education, or related fields ● Interest in program design, innovation, or institutional development ● Experience with research, planning, or project coordination ● Comfort working with ambiguity and early-stage initiatives ● Familiarity with basic strategy or design tools (frameworks, canvases, logic models, etc.) Personal Attributes Sought ● Systems thinking and curiosity about how organizations grow and mature ● Thoughtfulness, humility, and a learning mindset ● Initiative and ownership of work ● Desire to help build something that lasts Resume skills (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed ● Career & Self-Development, including • Identify areas for continual growth while pursuing and applying feedback., • Develop plans and goals for one's future career., • Professionally advocate for oneself and others., • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Understand the importance of and demonstrate verbal, written, and non-verbal/body language abilities., • Employ active listening, persuasion, and influencing skills., • Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand., • Ask appropriate questions for specific information from supervisors, specialists, and others., • Make decisions and solve problems using sound, inclusive reasoning and judgment., • Gather and analyze information from a diverse set of sources and individuals to fully understand a problem., • Proactively anticipate needs and prioritize action steps., • Solicit and use feedback from multiple cultural perspectives to make decisions., • Seek global cross-cultural interactions and experiences that enhance one's understanding of people from different demographic groups, and that lead to personal growth., • Keep an open mind to diverse ideas and new ways of thinking., • Inspire, persuade, and motivate oneself and others under a shared vision., • Seek out and leverage diverse resources and feedback from others to inform direction., • Use innovative thinking to go beyond traditional methods., • Serve as a role model to others by approaching tasks with confidence and a positive attitude., • Motivate and inspire others by encouraging them and by building mutual trust., • Plan, initiate, manage, complete, and evaluate projects., • Act equitably with integrity and accountability to self, others, and the organization., • Maintain a positive personal brand in alignment with the organization and personal career values., • Be present and prepared., • Demonstrate dependability (e.g., report consistently for work or meetings)., • Prioritize and complete tasks to accomplish organizational goals., • Consistently meet or exceed goals and expectations., • Have an attention to detail, resulting in few if any errors in their work., • Listen carefully to others, taking time to understand and ask appropriate questions without interrupting., • Effectively manage conflict, interact with and respect diverse personalities, and meet ambiguity with resilience., • Be accountable for individual and team responsibilities and deliverables., • Employ personal strengths, knowledge, and talents to complement those of others., • Exercise the ability to compromise and be agile., • Collaborate with others to achieve common goals., • Listen carefully to others, taking time to understand and ask appropriate questions without interrupting., • Effectively manage conflict, interact with and respect diverse personalities, and meet ambiguity with resilience., • Be accountable for individual and team responsibilities and deliverables., • Employ personal strengths, knowledge, and talents to complement those of others., • Exercise the ability to compromise and be agile., • Collaborate with others to achieve common goals., • Navigate change and be open to learning new technologies., • Use technology to improve the efficiency and productivity of their work., • Identify appropriate technology for completing specific tasks., • Manage technology to integrate information to support relevant, effective, and timely decision-making., • Quickly adapt to new or unfamiliar technologies., • Manipulate information, construct ideas, and use technology to achieve strategic goals. Work Habits (with the alignment of Core Values) The College asks its staff members the following fundamental work habits: • Do good work. (Service, Diligence, Faithfulness), • Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness, Diligence, Resourcefulness, Enterprising, Creative), • Be punctual. (Service, Diligence, Integrity, Faithfulness), • Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility), • Make suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness, Enterprising, and Creative), • Communicate openly and honestly., • Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure. (Integrity, Faithfulness), • This job operates in a professional office environment and may require in-person and virtual Zoom meetings., • Sitting: Remaining in the seated position, • Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (including upward pulling) 25-50 lbs., • Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly