Graduate Assistant C-Suite Mentor Program; Beg Fall

Job Details

• Job Title:
  
  Graduate Assistant for C‑Suite Mentor Program (Beg Fall 2026)
• Location:
  
  UWG Recruiting Location
• Regular/Temporary:
  Temporary
• Full/Part Time:
  Part‑Time
• Job

The Graduate Assistant serving as C‑Suite Program Coordinator will work closely with the Dean of the Richards College of Business to manage and advance the C‑Suite Mentors program— a signature professional development initiative that connects high‑achieving business students with executive‑level industry mentors. The program provides students with structured opportunities for personal and professional growth through individualized mentoring and curated learning experiences.

The coordinator will be responsible for program oversight, mentor and mentee engagement, event and workshop planning, and ongoing program assessment. This position offers a unique opportunity for a graduate student to develop leadership, communication, and project management skills while making a direct impact on student success.

• Program Development (30%):
  Create and refine program materials including mentor and mentee guidebooks, professional development workshops, and resources to support a successful mentorship experience.
• Recruitment & Onboarding (25%):
  Recruit, screen, and onboard student mentees and industry mentors; maintain a database of participants and assist with the mentor‑mentee matching process.
• Relationship Management (20%):
  Serve as the primary liaison between mentors and mentees, facilitating communication, tracking engagement, and supporting the development of meaningful mentoring relationships.
• Marketing & Outreach (15%):
  Collaborate with the Richards College Director of Marketing and UWG University Communications and Marketing (UCM) to develop promotional materials (digital and print), newsletters, and social media content to promote the program.
• General Program Support (10%):
  Assist with event planning, program evaluation, data tracking, and other duties related to the success of the C‑Suite Mentors program.

• Earned a Bachelor's degree.
• Have applied for and been accepted to a graduate degree program of study at UWG (provisional acceptance is not sufficient).
• Be enrolled full‑time in a UWG graduate program during the assistantship period.
• Hold a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher in all previous and current graduate coursework and remain in good academic standing.
• Meet the requirements to be eligible for employment in the US.
• Possess strong computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Display strong writing and grammar skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

• BBA or BS in a business‑related field.
• Enrolled in a Richards College graduate program.
• Experience in program coordination and/or event planning.
• Previous participation in a mentoring or professional development program (as a mentor or mentee).

A monthly stipend of $1,000 per month. A tuition waiver, reducing your graduate tuition to $25 per semester plus mandatory fees as long as you are employed in your assistantship.

• Resume
• UWG Graduate School Acceptance Letter

• Work is predominantly performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
• Must have the ability to walk short distances, to deliver and pick up materials.

For questions or further information about this position, please contact Dr. John Upson at jupson.

The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev.

Proc. 75‑50).

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials, reference checks; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, which are available for your inspection upon request.