Program Assistant

University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

6d • Onsite

About The Position

UNM Career Services is seeking a highly motivated candidate for the position of Program Assistant. This role is ideal for a student interested in a career in human resources, training and development, learning sciences, organizational behavior, higher education, or related fields. This position offers hands-on experience in program planning and development, cross-campus collaborations, informational presentations, training, and short and long-term planning. The Program Assistant will build professional experience and develop their leadership capabilities by supporting the continued implementation and expansion of the LoboGROW® program within the Division of Student Affairs.

LoboGROW® (Guided Reflection on Work) uses structured reflection and conversations between on-campus workplace supervisors and student employees to encourage students to make connections between workplace learning, classroom learning, and future career plans. Program goals include:
•Identifying and strengthening student employees' transferable skills.
•Supporting student employees in preparing for post-graduation careers.
•Building stronger relationships between student employees and their supervisors.
•Availability to work 20-25 hours per week, during Career Services’ regular business hours M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM
• Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count)
• If Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate student or upper-level undergraduate student.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience planning or assisting with events, workshops, and/or outreach activities.
• Experience in creating promotional and/or instructional materials.
• Public speaking and presentation skills.
• Comfortable taking initiative, managing time, and working independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to create, implement, and follow through to complete short and long-term plans.
• Experience with organizing digital files, taking meeting notes, and handling administrative tasks.
• Experience with Qualtrics, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Cloud, and related tools, or the ability and desire to quickly learn.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and format a variety of print and digital materials, including emails, resource guides, PowerPoint presentations, promotional fliers, and other content.
• Plan and implement project activities, including creating timelines, scheduling and tracking deliverables and deadlines, and following up with stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Give instructional presentations to groups.
• Facilitate group meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships, and communicate with campus employers, students, career services staff, and other partners to support collaborative efforts.
• Develop and implement surveys, gather data, assist with data analysis, and prepare reports.
• Support the planning and execution of workshops, trainings, networking activities, and other events.
• Help update program information on the website, which may include content creation.
• Take on additional tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed