Program Assistant - CAMP Program

Colorado State University; United States; On-site; USD 26,174,000 - 35,818,000; Part time

Job summary

Colorado State University’s CAMP program seeks a part-time Program Assistant to support recruitment, retention, and student wellness in an in-person setting. You will assist with events, workshops, and collaborations, while coordinating student staff activities and travel logistics for leadership conferences.

Ideal candidates will have at least one year of college experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work 3–4 days per week, including occasional evenings

Qualifications

• One year of college experience from an accredited institution.
• Leadership or experience working with first-generation and/or underrepresented students.
• High degree of organization, administrative, and communication skills as a team member.
• Ability to problem-solve, think creatively, and maximize available resources.
• Flexible to changing environments and high level of self-direction, initiative, and reliability.
• Must be available 3 to 4 days a week to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to work some nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist CAMP Coordinator with recruitment efforts including phone banking, tabling, and presentations.
• Develop ongoing workshops with the CAMP Coordinator and assist with execution.
• Coordinate with AAC staff on student-centered events and collaboration.
• Assist with fall/spring orientations and office staff training.
• Manage event promotion logistics and advertising for CAMP scholars.
• Create/manage digital trail of documents for events and responsibilities.
• Coordinate CAMP social media content and posting.
• Lead CAMP student selection and travel logistics for the Annual Leadership conference.
• Assist with evaluating programs and reporting data findings.
• Understand eligibility and compliance requirements for recruitment.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Evenings/weekends

Part-time availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate studies enrollment

Job description

Job Description The CSU College Assistance Migrant Program(CAMP)is housed in the Academic Advancement Center in the Division of Student Affairs. CAMP boasts a student-centered philosophy of advocacy and validating seasonal agricultural workers and migrant farmworking background students through programs, activities, and services. CAMP has three full-time, exempt professionals, and 4 - 6 student staff employees, and the Program Assistant reports directly to the CAMP Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator. We embrace equity and inclusive practices with a student-centered lens.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:

The primary responsibility of the Program Assistant is to plan and facilitate administrative tasks in support of student-centered programs and events towards recruitment, retention, and student wellness in a in-person services setting. These are accomplished by the following expectations:

Fall and Spring Job Responsibilities

• Assist CAMP Coordinator with recruitment efforts including but not limited to phone banking, tabling, and presenting.
• Work with CAMP Coordinator to develop ongoing workshops and assist with execution of the efforts
• Communicate with other AAC programs staff and work together on student centered events
• Assist withacademicyear event planning and execution of campus andcommunitypartners collaborations
• Responsible for event promotion logistics related to flyer creations and advertisement to CAMP scholars
• Develop a digital trailofdocumentsfor assigned events and other job responsibilities effortsexecuted
• Serve as coordinator for the office social media outlets, including creation or delegation of content creation and posting
• Serve as Lead staff for CAMP Student selection and travel logistics towards the Annual Leadership National HEP/CAMP conference
• Assist with assessing and evaluating programs and efforts and report thematical data analysis of summary findings
• Understand the program's eligibility and compliance requirements in supporting all areas of recruitment.
• Collaborate with full time staff on planning andexecutionof office and department student staff training and CAMP Scholars
• Fall and Spring Orientations

Summer Responsibilities when applicable

• Staff the office front desk
• Assist with New Student Orientation workshop presentations and involvement in resources fair tableting
• Assist with New Student Orientation Spanish sessions
• Conduct special research projects relevant to academic success andtrending best practices forstudent success
• Assist with interviews,selection,and onboarding procedures of undergraduate student staff
• Serve as CAMP representative committee member for the Annual C4E Welcome Back Event
• Other duties as assigned upon capacity and availability

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• One year of college experience from an accredited institution of higher education
• Previous leadership or other experience in working withfirst-generationand/or underrepresented students
• A high degree of organization, administrative, and communication skillsas a team member
• Ability to problem-solve, think creatively, and maximize available resources
• Flexible to changing environments and high level of self-direction, initiative, and reliability
• Must be available 3 to 4 days a week to perform assigned duties
• Ability to work some nights and weekends

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and enrolled in a graduate degree at Colorado State University
• Previous experiences working with grant funded programs and event planning
• Previous experience with temporary agriculture and seasonal farmworkers (and their communities)
• Fluent in Spanish

TRAINING COMMITMENTS:

Historically, onboarding or ongoing training begins two weeks before the first day of each Fall and Spring Semesters.

COMPENSATION AND CONTRACT PERIOD FOR POSITION:

This is a part-time (20 hours a week) special position with funding that ends on June 30, 2027, and there is a possibility of renewal depending upon ongoing funding for this position at a starting rate of $22 per hour. The employment period is for one full academic year that typically begins in early August and ends in mid-May from consecutive Fall and Spring semesters. The employment period 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.

EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES:

• Critically Think/ Problem Solving – Executing sound 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/community partners, while demonstrating working through healthy conflict management.
• Leadership – Leveraging others' strengths to 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, acting with the larger community's interests in 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 and gain an appreciation of individuals' differences.
• Digital Technology – Integrating existing technologies ethically/effectively to problem solve, complete tasks, and accomplish goals while demonstrating adaptability to new and emerging technologies.
• Career Management – Identifying and communicating one's skills, strength, knowledge, experiences, and professional growth areas relevant to desired career goals. Able to navigate and explore job options, career next step opportunities and self-advocate for those opportunities in the workplace.

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

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