Program Assistant - Admissions

Central Washington University; Ellensburg (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Counseling services

Wellness program

Professional development

Job summary

Central Washington University is recruiting a Program Assistant to join our Admissions team in Ellensburg, Washington. This campus-based role is an important member of our team, helping prospective students navigate the admission process, coordinate campus events, and support daily office operations through collaborative on-site work with staff across departments.

We offer a competitive salary plus CWU benefits including health and dental insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance for you

Job description

Job Summary

Central Washington University is recruiting a Program Assistant to join our Admissions team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a competitive salary plus the awesome CWU benefits.

Who We Are

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.

Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~8,300 students.

Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for seven out of eight years, CWU was a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. [RentCafe](https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/market-snapshots/best-college-towns-2025/){rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"} has also named CWU #13 of the Top 20 Best College Towns in the U.S. in 2025.

Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.

Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. [www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A){rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"}

What We Offer

Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: