Student Leadership Success Program Intern

Title:

Student Leadership Success Program Intern

Employee Classification:
Intern

Campus:
University of North Texas - Dallas

Division: DAL-Enrollment Mgmt & Student Aff

Sub Division-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 System.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…