Program Assistant - CAMP Program

About this role

Job Description The   CSU   C ollege Assistance Migrant Program  (C AMP ) i s   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 t hree   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 .   Th ese 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   with academic year event planning and execution of campus and community partners collaborations  

• Responsible for event promotion   logistics   related to flyer creation s   and advertisement   to CAMP scholars   

• Develop   a digital   trail of documents for assigned events and other job responsibilities efforts executed  

• 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   to wards   the   A nnual   L eadership   National HEP/CAMP conference   

• Assist   with   assessing and evaluating   programs and   efforts and report   thematical data   analysis   of   summary   findings  

• Understand   the program's   e ligibility and compliance requirements   in   supporting all areas of recruitment.  

• Collaborate with   full time   staff on planning and execution of   office and   department   student staff   training   and CAMP Scholars Fall and Spring Orientation s  

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

• Serve in the planning committee for   the   A cademic   Advancement   C enter   End of Year Celebration  

• Attend   lead   s taff meetings and assigned events program s  

• Track expenses to   permit   program's operation within the AY 26-27 budget  

• Collaborate with other CAMP staff to   identify   student's   areas of need    

• Other duties as assigned   upon capacity and   availability        

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 and trending best practices for student success  

• Assist   with interview s ,  selection , and   onboarding   procedures of   undergraduate   student staff  

• Serve as   CAMP representative   committee   member   for   the Annual   C4E   Welcome   Back   E vent    

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• One year of college experience from an   accredited   institution of higher education  

• Previous   leadership or other experience in working with  first-generation   and/or   underrepresented   students  

• A 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  

 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 Spanis h  

  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, 202 7 ,   and there is a   possibility of renewal depending upon ongoing funding for   this   position   at a sta rting rate of $2 2   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:    

In this position ,   individuals   gain a wide range of   career readiness   skills recognized by   the National Association of Colleges and Employers   (NACE) .    As a result, of performing the job responsibilities   for this   position ,   employees   will increase their know ledge, skills ,   and abilities in the following highly employable areas:   

• Critical ly Think/ Problem Solving   –   Executing   sound reasoning while analyzing issues, making decisions ,   and overcoming obstacles .      

• Ora

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