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About the Shelton Challenge
The Shelton Challenge is a six-day residential program to help rising 10-12th grade students enhance their leadership capacities to become values-based leaders. During the week, staff emphasize self-discovery as students explore and define their own values, learn the importance of compassion, integrity, diversity, and social responsibility as leaders, and reflect on how our values influence how we lead. The Center intends to expand the Shelton Challenge by offering the Challenge experiences across the state of NC and more opportunities for Challenge alumni to continue their values-based leadership growth by continuing education throughout the academic year.
About the Shelton Leadership Center
The General H. Hugh Shelton Leadership Center (
SLC) was founded in 2002 to help develop the next generation of values-based leaders. In partnership with corporate, governmental, educational, non-profit, and youth development organizations, SLC's mission is to inspire, educate, and develop values-based leaders committed to personal integrity, professional ethics, and selfless service.
Learn more about the
SLC and the legacy of General Shelton here: https://sheltonleadership.ncsu.edu/about-us/
The SLC's signature programs include the Shelton Challenge for high school students, the Shelton Forum, an annual professional conference, Shelton Scholars, a premier scholarship program, and the Chancellor's Leadership Development program for first-generation and/or rural college students. Our center also offers a wide range of values-based leadership programming for pre-college, college, and professional organizations.
Our office emphasizes academically informed approaches to leadership development and an interdisciplinary approach, working across all colleges. We seek to become a hub for the University, providing external sources with up-to-date information on values-based leadership programs and education, internal University partners with information on collaboration opportunities, and, in general, access to a communication hub for leadership topics.
Time Commitment:
20 hours per week with potential for up to 40 hours per week in June and July. It is set to begin in May 2025 through July 2025, with the option to renew for the 2025-2026 academic year based on performance and availability.
Time Off: Time off must be coordinated with prior supervisor approval.
Roles/Responsibilities: Reporting to the Program Director for the Shelton Challenge, the Graduate Assistant will:
- Manage all Shelton Challenges and associated program logistics (room reservations, housing assignments, meals, transportation).
- Coordinate the recruitment and selection process for all SLC-administered Shelton Challenge Program participants and staff, including communications, application processing, and staff selection days.
- Design and Facilitate engaging workshops and seminars focused on values-based leadership development for Shelton Challenge alumni programs.
- Assist the Program Director with staff training, focusing on creating asynchronous training modules using multimedia tools.
- Oversee the Shelton Challenge database and CRMs, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
- Inventory, purchase, and organize all materials and supplies needed for Shelton Challenge partners across the state.
- Assist with assessment and benchmarking of Shelton Challenge.
- Distinguish yourself as a visible and identifiable member of the SLC staff and serve responsibly in that role.
- Other duties as assigned by the Program Director in alignment with the role.
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