STUDENT PROJECT OFFICER (SPO)  

 Supervisor:  

SPOs report directly to the Executive Team, particularly the Experience Director.  

Purpose:  

The Student Project Officer (SPO) sets the scope and direction of the project with the client, determines how the project will be carried out, and is responsible for delivery of the final product to the client. SPOs work closely with team members to provide a meaningful student experience. 

Benefits: 

As an SPO, you will have a chance to lead your peers, establish relationships with notable partnerships, and continue to improve Grantwell’s processes. SPO’s will be paid the MPA department’s hourly wage for their work.  

Qualifications:  

  • Graduate Student at BYU  

  • Problem-solving attitude 

  • Comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds 

  • Communication skills 

Responsibilities:  

  • Manage a team of volunteers to complete a project with an external partnership 

  • Primary communicator between team and external partnership 

  • Creates and manages a Statement of Work for the project  

  • Reports directly to the Experience Director about the state of the team  

  • Responsible for final delivery of product with the team  

  • Works with Partnerships Director and Dr. Heist to recruit, track, and develop community partnerships. 

Time Requirement:  

An SPO is required to attend and run all of their team meetings and attending the MPA 659R Grantwell class for both the Fall and Winter semesters is preferred. The SPO should expect to put in 3-4 hours a week with the possibility to extend up to 10 hours if desired.  

 

 

Job Site or Location:  

Grantwell is located at Brigham Young University in the Tanner Building in Provo, UT. SPOs will operate out of the Tanner Building and remotely as needed to fulfill duties. SPO will also be required at times to work off-site for other work.  

Start and End Date: 

  • Start date March 10, 2025

  • End date April 30, 2026