Program Assistant - CAMP Program
Description
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
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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
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Assist CAMP Coordinator with recruitment efforts including but not limited to phone banking, tabling, and presenting .
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Work with CAMP Coordinator to develop ongoing workshops and assist with execution of the efforts
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Communicate with other AAC programs staff and work together on student centered events
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Assist with academic year event planning and execution of campus and community partners collaborations
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Responsible for event promotion logistics related to flyer creation s and advertisement to CAMP scholars
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Develop a digital trail of documents for assigned events and other job responsibilities efforts executed
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Serve as coordinator for the office social media outlets, including creation or delegation of content creation and posting
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Serve as Lead staff for CAMP Student selection and travel logistics to wards the A nnual L eadership National HEP/CAMP conference
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Assist with assessing and evaluating programs and efforts and report thematical data analysis of summary findings
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Understand the program's e ligibility and compliance requirements in supporting all areas of recruitment.
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Collaborate with full time staff on planning and execution of office and department student staff training and CAMP Scholars Fall and Spring Orientation s
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Serve in the planning committee for the Northern Colorado Migrant Youth Leadership Institute
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Serve in the planning committee for the A cademic Advancement C enter End of Year Celebration
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Attend lead s taff meetings and assigned events program s
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Track expenses to permit program's operation within the AY 26-27 budget
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Collaborate with other CAMP staff to identify student's areas of need
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Other duties as assigned upon capacity and availability
Summer Responsibilities when applicable
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Staff the office front desk
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Assist with New Student Orientation workshop presentations and involvement in resources fair tableting
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Assist with New Student Orientation Spanish sessions
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Conduct special research projects relevant to academic success and trending best practices for student success
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Assist with interview s , selection , and onboarding procedures of undergraduate student staff
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Serve as CAMP representative committee member for the Annual C4E Welcome Back E vent
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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One year of college experience from an accredited institution of higher education
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Previous leadership or other experience in working with first-generation and/or underrepresented students
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A high degree of organization, administrative, and communication skills as a team member
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Ability to problem-solve, think creatively, and maximize available resources
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Flexible to changing environments and high level of self-direction, initiative , and reliability
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Must be available 3 to 4 days a week to perform assigned duties
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Ability to work some nights and weekends
PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's degree and enrolled in a graduate degree at Colorado State University
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Previous experiences working with grant funded programs and event planning
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Previous experience with temporary agriculture and seasonal farmworkers (and their communities)
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Fluent in Spanis h
TRAINING COMMITMENTS
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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:
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Critical ly Think/ Problem Solving – Executing sound reasoning while analyzing issues, making decisions , and overcoming obstacles .
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Oral/Written Communication – Expressing thoughts/ideas in a clear and effective manner both in-person and in written form .
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Teamwork/ Collaboration – Building strong collaborative relationships with peers and university/community partners, while demonstrating working through healthy conflict management .
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Leadership – Leveraging others' strengths to achieve a common goal, managing emotions, using empathy to guide and motivate others while organizing, prioritizing , and delegating workloads .
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Professionalism/ Work Ethic – Demonstrating personal accountability, effective work habits, i ntegrity/ ethical behavior, acting with the larger community's interests in mind , and can learn from mistakes .
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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 .
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Digital Technology – Integrating existing technologies ethically/effectively to problem solve, complete tasks , and accomplish goals while demonstrating adaptability to new and emerging technologies.
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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 .
APPLICATION SUBMITION PROCEDURES
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 [email protected] or call 970-667-9434 and ask to speak with a lead staff member regarding the job position.
Salary Range
$22
Required Application Documents
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