Summer Venture in Business Student Lead Counselor
Position Overview
The School of Business is hiring a KU student to be a Lead Counselor for the Summer Venture in Business academy (SVB). SVB is a pre-college summer academy for six consecutive days for two sessions designed to familiarize high school students with aspects of the business world, along with aspects of the college experience, in and out of the classroom.
Throughout their employment, student employees will maintain and manifest positive actions that align with and support the Code of Conduct for the School of Business.
Throughout their employment, student employees will maintain and manifest positive actions that align with and support the Code of Conduct for the School of Business.
- Meals during the SVB academy sessions are provided.
- E-points will be awarded to School of Business students at completion of job responsibilities.
Job Description
80%: During the SVB academy sessions, Lead Counselors will be responsible for supervising program counselors and participants throughout all aspects of the day including meals, class sessions, activities, and off-campus excursions. Lead Counselor, counselors will serve on formal and informal panels about the college selection process, the transition from high school to college, college life, and their experience as KU students.
15%: Lead Counselors will serve in a leadership capacity amongst Daytime Counselors (DC), serving as the liaison between counselors and Impact staff while helping to facilitate DC schedules/ shifts, and supervision. Lead Counselor will assist with coordination and supervision of Daytime Counselors.
5%: SVB Lead Counselors will be responsible for assisting with the planning and execution of Summer Venture in Business activities, including assisting with administrative tasks associated with the delivery of the SVB program such as contacting SVB applicants to confirm their attendance, assisting with check-in/check-out and collecting participant paperwork.
SVB academy sessions are Sunday, June 15 through Friday, June 20, 2025, and Sunday, July 13 through Friday, July 18, 2025.
15%: Lead Counselors will serve in a leadership capacity amongst Daytime Counselors (DC), serving as the liaison between counselors and Impact staff while helping to facilitate DC schedules/ shifts, and supervision. Lead Counselor will assist with coordination and supervision of Daytime Counselors.
5%: SVB Lead Counselors will be responsible for assisting with the planning and execution of Summer Venture in Business activities, including assisting with administrative tasks associated with the delivery of the SVB program such as contacting SVB applicants to confirm their attendance, assisting with check-in/check-out and collecting participant paperwork.
SVB academy sessions are Sunday, June 15 through Friday, June 20, 2025, and Sunday, July 13 through Friday, July 18, 2025.
Required Qualifications
- Lead Counselor will be expected to stay in campus housing and accompany participants to all SVB activities.
- Lead Counselors will need to be available May 1, 2025, through July 21, 2025.
- Must be a current KU student (any major/ any level).
- During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must:
- have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or
- be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or
- be enrolled in summer session or
- be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be for undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Preferred Qualifications
- Current KU Business Student.
- Previous Leadership Experience.
Additional Candidate Instructions
Submit online application and resume.
Contact Information to Applicants
Michael Dunlap
mjd@ku.edu
mjd@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$15.00/hour
Work Schedule
Varies; 40 hours/week during both academy weeks.
Anticipated Start Date
Thursday May 1, 2025