Graduate Assistant for Residence Life and Summer Conferences

Colorado Christian University • Lakewood, CO

52d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Assistant (GA) for Residence Life and Summer Conferences at Colorado Christian University plans, promotes and executes an exemplary Summer Conference program and will assist with other aspects of service and community support with the Residence Life department. The GA for Residence Life and Summer Conferences will be supervised, mentored and evaluated by the Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life and Auxiliary Services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and acceptance into one of CCU's graduate programs (required).
• A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Strategic and innovative thinking skills.
• The ability to develop and implement Key Performance Indicators following the CCU University Performance Model.
• A commitment to supporting, respecting, and empowering the contributions of management and staff, while honoring the broad-ranging needs of a diverse population.
• Team-building skills that foster engagement, collaboration, and effective knowledge-sharing across divisional structures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, combined with critical thinking and a proven ability to move ideas forward collaboratively.
• Strong database skills, including advanced experience with Excel and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to execute financial analysis and planning.
• Ability to work a minimum of 25 hours per week while enrolled in a graduate degree program at CCU and be flexible with days/hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and execute the Summer Conference program, which includes serving as the primary liaison between clients and key stakeholders within the university to ensure the mission and vision fit with CCU and create growth strategies and marketing content accordingly.
• Develop and execute contracts and operational processes related to Summer Conferences.
• Collaborate with various campus departments, including (but not limited to) Campus Activities & Leadership, Event Services, Facilities, and Security, to create a cohesive summer conference experience.
• Organize, input, and maintain accurate data using 25Live, and StarRez software.
• Advertise, hire, and provide direct support and supervision to the summer conference student workers and the student manager team.
• Purchase inventory based on summer needs and standards of care for guests.
• Contribute to the on-call rotation with Residence Life professional staff for emergency response protocols.

Benefits

• Compensation includes hourly pay at the contracted rate of $15.16 per hour and tuition waiver for completion of a master's degree through Colorado Christian University's College of Adult and Graduate Studies.
• The recipient is responsible for student fees each semester.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees