Program Assistant Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

TheCSUCollege Assistance Migrant Program(CAMP)ishousedin the Academic Advancement Centerin theDivisionofStudent Affairs.CAMPboasts a student-centered philosophy of advocacy andvalidatingseasonal agricultural workers and migrantfarmworkingbackground studentsthrough programs, activities,and services.CAMPhas threefull-time, exempt professionals, and4-6student staffemployees,and theProgram Assistantreportsdirectly to the CAMP Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator.We embrace equity and inclusive practices with a student-centeredlens.

Theprimaryresponsibility of theProgram Assistantis toplan andfacilitateadministrative tasks in support ofstudent-centeredprograms and events towardsrecruitment,retention,and student wellnessin a in-person services setting.These areaccomplishedby the followingexpectations:

• AssistCAMP Coordinator with recruitmenteffortsincluding but not limited to phone banking, tabling, andpresenting.

• Work with CAMP Coordinator to develop ongoing workshops andassistwith execution of the efforts

• Communicate with other AAC programs staff and work together on student centered events

• Assistwithacademicyear event planning and execution of campus andcommunitypartners collaborations

• Responsible for event promotionlogisticsrelated to flyer creationsand advertisementto CAMP scholars

• Developa digitaltrailofdocumentsfor assigned events and other job responsibilities effortsexecuted

• Serve as coordinator for the office social media outlets, includingcreation or delegation ofcontent creationand posting

• Serve as Lead stafffor CAMP StudentselectionandtravellogisticstowardstheAnnualLeadershipNational HEP/CAMP conference

• Assistwithassessing and evaluatingprograms andefforts and reportthematical dataanalysisofsummaryfindings

• Understandthe program'seligibility and compliance requirementsinsupporting all areas of recruitment.

• Collaborate withfull timestaff on planning andexecutionofoffice anddepartmentstudent stafftrainingand CAMP Scholars Fall and Spring Orientations

• Serve in the planning committee for the Northern Colorado Migrant Youth Leadership Institute

• Serve in the planning committee fortheAcademicAdvancementCenterEnd of Year Celebration

• Attendleadstaff meetings andassigned events programs

• Track expenses topermitprogram's operation within the AY 26-27 budget

• Collaborate with otherCAMPstaff toidentifystudent'sareas of need

• Other duties as assignedupon capacity andavailability

• Stafftheofficefront desk

• Assist with New Student Orientation workshop presentations andinvolvement in resourcesfairtableting

• Assist with New Student Orientation Spanish sessions

• Conductspecialresearchprojectsrelevant to academic success andtrending best practices forstudent success

• Assistwith interviews,selection,andonboardingprocedures ofundergraduatestudent staff

• Serve asCAMP representativecommitteememberforthe AnnualC4EWelcomeBackEvent

• One year of college experience from anaccreditedinstitution of higher education

• Previousleadership or other experience in working withfirst-generationand/orunderrepresentedstudents

• A highdegreeoforganization, administrative, and communication skillsas a team member

• Ability to problem-solve, think creatively, and maximize available resources

• Flexible to changing environments andhigh levelof self-direction, initiative,and reliability

• Must be available 3 to 4 days a week to performassignedduties

• Ability to worksomenightsand weekends

• Bachelor's degree and enrolled in a graduate degree at Colorado State University

• Previousexperiences working with grant funded programsand event planning

• Previousexperience with temporary agriculture and seasonal farmworkers (and their communities)

• Fluent in Spanish

• Historically,onboardingor ongoingtraining beginstwoweeksbeforethe first day of each Fall and Spring Semesters.

This is apart-time(20 hours a week)special positionwith funding thatendsonJune 30, 2027,and there is apossibility of renewal depending upon ongoing funding forthispositionat a starting rate of $22per hour.Theemploymentperiod is for one full academic yearthat typically beginsinearly August and ends in mid-May fromconsecutive Fall and Spring semesters. Theemploymentperiod includes all pre-service and in-service training.When applicable,summer employment runs from the last week of May to the last week of July.

EMPLOYMENTOUTCOMES:

In this position,individualsgain a wide range ofcareer readinessskills recognized bythe National Association of Colleges and Employers(NACE).As a result, of performing the job responsibilitiesfor thisposition,employeeswill increase their knowledge, skills,and abilities in the following highly employable areas:

• Critically Think/ Problem Solving-Executingsound reasoning while analyzing issues, making decisions,and overcoming obstacles.

• Oral/Written Communication-Expressing thoughts/ideas in a clear and effective manner both in-person and in written form.

• Teamwork/ Collaboration-Building strong collaborative relationships with peers and university/communitypartners,whiledemonstratingworking through healthy conflict management.

• Leadership- Leveragingothers' strengthsto achieve a common goal, managing emotions, using empathy to guide and motivate others while organizing, prioritizing,and delegating workloads.

• Professionalism/ Work Ethic- Demonstrating personal accountability, effective work habits, integrity/ ethical behavior, actingwith thelarger community's interestsin mind,and can learn from mistakes.

• Equity and Inclusion- Value, respect, and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders,sexual orientations, abilities,and religions.Demonstrating inclusiveness and the ability to interact respectfully with all people andgain anappreciation ofindividuals'differences.

• Digital Technology-Integrating existing technologies ethically/effectively to problem solve, complete tasks,andaccomplishgoals whiledemonstratingadaptability tonew and emerging technologies.

• Career Management-Identifying and communicatingone'sskills, strength, knowledge, experiences,andprofessional growth areasrelevant to desired career goals.Able to navigate and explore job options, career next stepopportunitiesand self-advocate for those opportunities in the workplace.

Qualifying applicants, please submit a copy of a resume and cover letter via workday, and complete the following questionnaire - CAMP Program Assistant Application - to be considered for the position. For any questions, please email peter.mcfeely@colostate.edu or call 970-667-9434 and ask to speak with a lead staff member regarding the job position.