"COSI Case Manager (grant funded; part-time)"

COSI Case Manager (grant funded; part-time)

Company: Red Rocks Community College

Job Location: Lakewood, 80228

Category: Student Affairs and Services

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: $26.02 - $28.62 Hourly

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 01090

Division: Student Affairs

Department: Advising

Closing Date: 2/23/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Summary of Position

The COSI Case Manager provides proactive, high-touch case management and holistic, wraparound support services to students participating in the grant-funded COSI Achieve program at Red Rocks Community College. Working under the guidance of the COSI Program Manager, this role focuses on direct student engagement through one-on-one and small group interactions, outreach, progress monitoring, and referrals to campus resources that support student persistence, completion, and overall success.

The Case Manager maintains an assigned caseload of COSI Achieve scholarship recipients and plays an important role in helping students navigate college processes, access financial aid and support services, and overcome barriers to success. This position also supports program activities, participates in student events, maintains required documentation, and assists with data collection and reporting in alignment with grant requirements. The role involves substantial face-to-face and individualized contact with a diverse student population. This is a part-time 20 hours per week, non-benefit eligible grant funded position, contingent upon continued funding.

A successful candidate possesses a strong student-centered approach and is at ease with the following:

• Providing proactive, individualized case management and student support, including regular outreach, progress monitoring, goal setting, referrals, and follow-up to support student persistence and completion.
• Navigating college systems and processes, including admissions, onboarding, financial aid, and use of student information systems, while maintaining accurate documentation and supporting grant reporting requirements.
• Working collaboratively with campus partners and program staff, communicating student needs and emerging issues, and contributing to coordinated, wraparound support services for COSI Achieve students.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard technology tools used for documentation, communication, and data tracking.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and small groups, including facilitating information-sharing sessions when appropriate.
• Ability to effectively represent the college in interactions with students, families, and campus partners.
• Demonstrated accuracy and strong attention to detail in documentation, data entry, and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with minimal supervision while maintaining responsiveness to student needs.
• Knowledge of federal financial aid processes sufficient to support student navigation and referrals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Relevant experience in student services, advising, case management, outreach, or related student support roles.
• Experience using databases and generating reports to support student tracking and program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Communication, Counseling, Student Affairs, or related degree.
• Five years of student service experience including work with underserved populations.
• Experience using Banner or closely related student information system.
• State of Colorado COSI scholarship grant programs or similar student scholarship and student support services program experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.

Starting Salary

Starting salary range for this position is $28.62 - $31.48 per hour, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time 20 hours per week, non-benefit eligible, FLSA non-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System. This position is grant funded and contingent upon continued funding.

To Apply

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Visit our Careers website to submit your application.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at recruitment@rrcc.edu.