POSITION SUMMARY
The Division of Student Success is seeking a part-time, Program Assistant who brings energy, initiative, and strong execution skills to support student success initiatives. This position supports the planning and delivering of high-impact student experiences and provides day-to-day operational support for initiatives that help students connect, engage, and develop a sense of belonging. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes ownership of projects, anticipates needs, is student-centered, detail oriented, and thrives in a collaborative environment. The Program Assistant regularly engages with students, faculty/instructors, staff, and community partners and contributes to a welcoming and inclusive campus culture. This position reports to the Director of Student Experience & Success.
OVERVIEW OF CCA
The Community College of Aurora (CCA) is a dynamic institution that is committed to serving its diverse student population through innovations in instruction and student support founded on principles of equity and inclusion. CCA is a public, two-year community college serving Aurora and east metro Denver and has been designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
CCA enrolls 11,000 students annually, over 62% of whom are students of color, including nearly 32% Hispanic students. 65% of CCA students receive some type of financial aid, including 52% of whom receive Pell grants, and nearly two-thirds are first-generation college students. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers our Inclusive Excellence work and applies an equity lens to everything we do.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Campus Wide Programming & Engagement
- Support campus wide programs, events, and student success initiatives from ideation to execution, including logistics and on-site support, ensuring smooth event operations.
- Partner with internal departments, community organizations, and campus stakeholders to support co-curricular learning, student engagement and student success.
- Assist with student outreach efforts designed to connect students with campus resources.
Basic Needs and Wellness Support
- Support the coordination and implementation of basic needs and wellness initiatives that connect students with resources and services.
- Assist with the operation and administration of the laptop loan program.
- Provide support for wellness initiatives, resource distribution, food recovery & access, and campus campaigns.
Administrative & Office Support
- Track budgets, invoices, and fiscal paperwork related to student success initiatives.
- Serve as a Division of Student Success representative by supporting front desk operations and providing high-quality customer service to students and guests.
- Oversee shared storage spaces, ensuring resources are organized, accessible, and appropriately maintained.
- Support students in navigating systems, utilizing technology platforms, and scheduling appointments.
- Maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle student information and records in accordance with college policies.
- Contribute to a collaborative, supportive, and student-centered team culture.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Student Experience & Success.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, and executing events, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and follow projects through to completion with strong attention to detail
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Experience engaging with diverse populations and a demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging in student-centered work
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships
- Sound judgement in handling confidential information with discretion
- Reliable transportation to and from events on and off campus events
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Human Services, or a related field from an accredited institution
- Background in a higher education setting or comparable event-driven environment
- Experience planning student success initiatives, including student engagement, belonging, basic needs and wellness initiatives
- Familiarity with platforms including Canva, Formstack, Qualtrics, and Microsoft Office
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Salary Range: The hourly rate for this position will be $21.67/hr - $23.00/hr.
Deadline to Submit Application Material: The priority deadline to submit applications will be Monday November 30, 2026 at 11:55PM.
Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@CCAurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@CCAurora.edu.
By applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.
Application Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following documents:
- A complete online application.
- Copies of official transcripts.
- A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
- A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
- Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office. Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your current supervisor without first providing notice to you as a candidate and only when a contingent offer is pending in order to protect the confidentiality of your application to the full extent possible.
- If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application. Please submit this as an attachment to your application. Please note that you have the right to redact dates from your transcript during the application process. A full, unredacted copy will be required upon hire.
- For any questions or technical issues please contact HR@CCAurora.edu .
Notice to all Applicants:
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
- Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
- Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
- Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.
- CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the .
- Individuals currently or formerly employed by the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.
- For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Erica Hines, Chief Human Resources & Personnel Success Officer at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207E, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at (303) 340-7231, or e-mail at Erica.Hines@ccaurora.edu.
Colorado Residency Requirement:
Eligible applicants must be either a current Colorado resident or be able to provide proof of residency in Colorado within 30 days of the start date for the position, or they may be deemed ineligible for employment with the Community College of Aurora. Please contact HR@CCAurora.edu with any questions.
Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:
CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement.
Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success. Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.
We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.
Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA.
The Federal Clery Act:(The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the Student Right to Know page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.