Program Assistant in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Requisition ID: req37128

Working Title:
Program Assistant

Position Summary:
Position/Program Overview
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.

Job Description
The successful candidate must demonstrate professionalism, organizational skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, self-motivated work style, mature decision-making ability, and a desire to learn as well as to take initiative. Specific tasks are expected to include:
• 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.
Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department:
Career Services (378A)

Employment Type:
Student Employment

Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay:
$20.00 Hourly Hourly

For Best Consideration Date:
7/20/2026

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Required Application Materials• Current resume • Cover letter that speaks to your interest in the position, your relevant experience and qualifications, and how this position may fit in with your overall career goals.Minimum Qualifications: 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), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.