Job Summary
The Student Academic Success Center at the University of Colorado,
Boulder is seeking applications for a Program Manager for TRiO
Student Support Services! This position works as part of a
collaborative 3-member team to implement TRiO operations plans and
serves as a delegate on independent projects. The Project Manager
handles a high-contact model of student success into a 6-year
pathway of academic services that improves recruitment,
persistence, graduation, and post-baccalaureate outcomes for
eligible participants. This position requires collegiality,
professionalism, and problem-solving initiative under a
high-volume, highly collaborative workload. They will contribute to
the outreach cycle of recruitment, admissions, and orientation; the
retention cycle of coaching, instruction, and enrichment
activities; the financial cycle of budget, procurement, and
reconciliation (including scholarship disbursement and work study
requests); and the evaluation cycle of data collection, assessment,
and reporting. Additionally, this role will hire, train, and
supervise student hourly employees in student leadership
roles.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all
applicable federal, state, and local laws governing
nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a
workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and
dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to
apply, including protected veterans and individuals with
disabilities.
Who We Are
The TRiO SSS Project is a federally funded education opportunity
program that serves 200+ TRiO-eligible students as part of the
pre-college to post-baccalaureate pathway in the Student Academic
Success Center (SASC). SASC is an educational opportunity center in
the Office of Undergraduate Education within Academic Affairs. We
are a mission-inspired learning community of students, faculty, and
staff from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented,
under-resourced, or under-served at the University of Colorado
Boulder. We have a 50+ year history of supporting student success
on our flagship campus.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Program Management
- Lead daily operations of this educational opportunity program
through its annual cycle from high school outreach to alumni
relations.
Work with the Director to implement plan of operations,
including scholarship disbursement, workshop facilitation,
enrichment activities, and collaborative projects with center,
campus, and community partners.
Hire, train, and supervise student hourly employees in student
leadership roles.
Perform delegated independent duties to ensure delivery of
required and permissible services based on logic model.
Academic Management
- Mentor a multi-cohort caseload of TRiO SSS Scholars to support
whole-student model of personal, academic, and professional
success.
- Coordinate small-group coaching sessions on academic success,
financial literacy, and career readiness.
- Develop advocacy, enrichment, and success plans for individual
students based on high-need or high-risk factors informed by
national practices.
- Assist students in skill-building and goal-planning from
matriculation to graduation.
Records Management
- Work with Director to design and implement record management
for program assessment and budget planning, including formative and
summative evaluation of services, staffing, and resources.
- Coordinate and contribute to improvements of all record-keeping
systems, caseload files, financial documents, and collaborator
reports.
- Work with Director on collecting, assessing, and applying
annual performance data.
Communications Management
- Work with Director to implement multimedia communication plan
for engagement of participants; training staff; stewardship of
donors; and outreach to alumni.
- Design and maintain website, newsletter, and social media
accounts.
- Work with Director on strategic relations material for internal
and external collaborators as required.
What You Should Know
- The anticipated work schedule for this position is Monday -
Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Additional evening or weekend hours
as required.
- Hybrid work modality with 3-days on campus and 2-days
remote.
What We Can Offer
The annual salary for this full-time position is $57,200.
Benefits
At the
University of Colorado Boulder , we are
committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our
employees. Our comprehensive
benefits package includes medical,
dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition
assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local
transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder
offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class
outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through
the
CU Advantage program.
Be Statements
Be diverse. Be supportive. Be Boulder.
What We Require
- A Bachelor’s degree in Education or any discipline-based
field.
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience administering an
educational opportunity program in higher education
- OR at least one (1) year of experience teaching, advising, or
supervising students.
What You Will Need
- Knowledge of TRiO legislation, regulation, and history or the
immediate capacity to develop this expertise.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of student development in
academic mentoring and employment supervising roles.
- Skills in data management and social media marketing. Ability
to facilitate multi-modality workshops and services for on-campus
or on-line participants.
What We Would Like You to Have
- A Master’s degree in Education or a related field.
- Experience working with underrepresented populations.
- Knowledge of mixed-methods research or participatory action
research or the immediate capacity to develop this expertise.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- A current resume.
- A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background
and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and
responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by
August 28 , 2026 for
consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For
consideration, please apply through
CU Boulder Jobs .
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in
any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying
information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school
attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting
or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu
