Professional Support Intern

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is seeking a Professional Support Intern in Albuquerque to help support American Indian Student Services programs and student success initiatives. You will coach student employees, manage content for social platforms, and assist with outreach, program design, and event planning.

This role emphasizes collaboration with diverse communities, handling logistics, and producing publication materials across Canva, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled at an accredited university in a Bachelor's or higher level degree program, and be within 12 months of graduating OR a recent graduate within 24 months.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project planning, social media content development, and coordinating student leadership initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with diverse communities, including tribal governments and higher education programs.
• Ability to interpret and follow complex technical instructions and translate into actionable tasks.
• Experience creating design sets and copy for print/digital materials using Canva, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Strong teamwork and communication across diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-traffic environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and support student‑led programming with daily coaching for AISS student employees.
• Develop content for AISS social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook).
• Support staff on recruitment, outreach, program design, staff training and facilities planning.
• Provide administrative services for daily department operations under supervision.
• Assist with planning and implementing programmatic initiatives related to advising, financial aid, and student support.
• Assist with collecting and analyzing program activity data and helping prepare reports.
• Assist with development of complex projects, operations, and events.
• Participate as a department representative in campus student programming initiatives.

Skills

Project planning

Social media content development

Technical instruction comprehension

Logistics support

Recruitment & outreach

Graphic design tools

Team collaboration

Cross-cultural communication

Content creation for publications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Canva

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Professional Support Intern

American Indian Student Services (AISS) is seeking a Professional Support Intern to engage in an experience designed to provide on-the-job training and development for a recent college graduate. The Professional Support Intern will join a team of professionals dedicated to supporting the University’s enrollment, retention, and graduation goals; and provide support to students with specific needs relative to higher education navigation and success. Undertaking a wide range of job duties and tasks for college transition initiatives, student mentorship programs, student leadership development opportunities; and providing comprehensive support for projects and programming activities of varying complexity and structure are the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. The successful candidate should possess developed oral and written skills and networking expertise. Experience collaborating and interacting with diverse constituents and tribal governments, higher education programs, and entities specific to American Indian/Indigenous communities are critical elements of the in-person position.

The individual selected for this position will:

• Create and support student-led programming by providing ongoing daily coaching and support to AISS student employees focused on the organizational components of AISS programs (Student Success Workshops, American Indian Summer Bridge (AISB) Program, AISS Ambassador Program, FAF$A-FOR-U, and AISS Stoling Ceremony).
• Support the creation of comprehensive content for the AISS social media platforms, including but not limited to: Instagram and Facebook.
• Provide direct support to department staff for projects & initiatives focused on student recruitment & outreach efforts; student engagement, program design/planning, staff training, and facilities planning.
• Provide professional and administrative services for daily department operations and objectives under supervision of department professional staff.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of programmatic initiatives relative to academic advising, financial aid & scholarship guidance, and student support services to prospective, new, and current undergraduate students.
• Assist with the collection, maintenance, and analysis of program activity data and support the development of statistical and narrative program reports and evaluations.
• Assist with the development of complex projects, operations, and/or events.
• Serve as an active participant or department representative in a variety of department/division-specific and university-wide student programming initiatives.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Must present transcripts prior to a formal offer being extended.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University’s influenza vaccination requirement.
• This is a fixed-term position, typically up to 24 months.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be currently enrolled at an accredited university in a Bachelor's or higher level degree program, and are within 12 months from graduating OR a recent graduate of an accredited university with a Bachelor's or higher level degree obtained no more than 24 months prior to the date of hire; no previous experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

Demonstrated proficiency/experience in:

• Project planning skills.
• Social media content development.
• Ability to understand and follow complex and detailed technical instructions.
• Logistics support with student leadership, mentorship, and retention initiatives.
• Conducting recruitment & outreach activities and other student support service-related projects/programs in partnership with various campus departments.
• Creating design sets and copy for print publications/digital & web-based communication/social media platforms utilizing Canva, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Working on a team and/or in a collaborative work-setting, multi-tasking and creative problem-solving and working in a high-traffic customer service environment.
• Effectively communicating and interacting with various tribal governments, organizations, higher education programs; and a wide range of individuals representing diverse communities.

Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department American Indian Student Services (442A)

Employment Type Staff

Staff Type Term - Full-Time

Term End Date One year from date of hire

Status Non-Exempt

Pay Hourly: $18.27 - $23.50

Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required Yes

For Best Consideration Date 8/21/2026

Eligible for Remote Work No

Application Instructions

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The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.