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.
POSITIONEXPECTATIONS:
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 wellnessin a in-person services setting. These are accomplished by the following expectations:
Fall and SpringJobResponsibilities
AssistCAMP Coordinator with recruitmenteffortsincluding but not limited to phone banking, tabling, andpresenting.
Work with CAMP Coordinator to develop ongoing workshops andassistwith execution of the efforts
Communicate with other AAC programs staff and work together on student centered events
Assistwith?academic?year event planning and execution of campus and?community?partners collaborations
Responsible for event promotionlogisticsrelated to flyer creationsand advertisementto CAMP scholars
Developa digitaltrail?of?documents?for assigned events and other job responsibilities efforts?executed
Serve as coordinator for the office social media outlets, includingcreation or delegation ofcontent creationand posting
Serve as Lead stafffor CAMP StudentselectionandtravellogisticstowardstheAnnualLeadershipNational HEP/CAMP conference
Assistwithassessing and evaluatingprograms andefforts and reportthematical dataanalysisofsummaryfindings
Understandthe program'seligibility and compliance requirementsinsupporting all areas of recruitment.
Collaborate withfull timestaff on planning and?execution?ofoffice anddepartmentstudent stafftrainingand CAMP Scholars Fall and Spring Orientations
Serve in the planning committee for the Northern Colorado Migrant Youth Leadership Institute
Serve in the planning committee fortheAcademicAdvancementCenterEnd of Year Celebration
Attendleadstaff meetings and?assigned events programs
Track expenses topermitprogram's operation within the AY 26-27 budget
Collaborate with other?CAMP?staff toidentifystudent'sareas of need
Other duties as assignedupon capacity andavailability??
Summer Responsibilities when applicable
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Assist with New Student Orientation workshop presentations andinvolvement in resourcesfairtableting
Assist with New Student Orientation Spanish sessions
Conductspecialresearchprojectsrelevant to academic success and?trending best practices for?student success
Assistwith interviews,?selection,?andonboardingprocedures ofundergraduatestudent staff
Serve asCAMP representativecommitteememberforthe AnnualC4EWelcomeBackEvent
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
One year of college experience from anaccreditedinstitution of higher education
Previousleadership or other experience in working with?first-generation?and/orunderrepresentedstudents
A highdegreeoforganization, administrative, and communication skills?as a team member
Ability to problem-solve, think creatively, and maximize available resources
Flexible to changing environments andhigh levelof self-direction, initiative,and reliability
Must be available 3 to 4 days a week to performassignedduties
Ability to worksomenightsand weekends
PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree and enrolled in a graduate degree at Colorado State University
Previousexperiences working with grant funded programsand event planning
Previousexperience with temporary agriculture and seasonal farmworkers (and their communities)
Fluent in Spanish
TRAININGCOMMITMENTS:
COMPENSATION ANDCONTRACT PERIOD FORPOSITION:
This is a part-time (20 hours a week) special positionwith funding thatendsonJune 30, 2027,and there is apossibility of renewal depending upon ongoing funding forthisposition 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.
EMPLOYMENTOUTCOMES:
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 knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following highly employable areas:
Critically Think/ Problem Solving -Executingsound 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/communitypartners,whiledemonstratingworking through healthy conflict management.
Leadership - Leveragingothers' strengthsto 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, actingwith thelarger community's interestsin 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 andgain anappreciation ofindividuals'differences.
Digital Technology -Integrating existing technologies ethically/effectively to problem solve, complete tasks,andaccomplishgoals whiledemonstratingadaptability tonew and emerging technologies.
Career Management -Identifying and communicatingone'sskills, strength, knowledge, experiences,andprofessional growth areasrelevant to desired career goals. Able to navigate and explore job options, career next stepopportunitiesand 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 peter.mcfeely@colostate.edu 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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Cover Letter, Resume/CV
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