Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

The Division of Continuing Education (CE) at the University of Colorado Boulder is committed to providing high-quality, innovative, and lifelong learning opportunities to a diverse student population by extending CU's educational resources to the Boulder community, the State of Colorado, and beyond. 

Administrative Support

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Program Director and Admissions Manager of the Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program
• Serve as the primary manager of the program's email accounts:
• Supervise and triage all incoming messages in a professional manner within two business days of receipt
• Respond directly to routine, in-scope inquiries using established guidelines and templates
• Forward complex, sensitive, or out-of-scope messages to appropriate staff
• Assist with keeping the program's webpages and resources current and accurate
• Provide logistical support for program activities, such as sending out announcements, scheduling events, and preparing program materials
• Assist the Admissions Manager by reviewing applications, corresponding with applicants and accepted students, scheduling interviews, and potentially serving as an admissions interviewer
• Assist with basic data entry and internal tracking in accordance with program procedures and FERPA guidelines
• Participate in a staff meeting every 1-2 months (typically 1.5 hours in duration) and occasional special-topic meetings, as needed

Peer Mentorship & Student Support

• Serve as a peer-based point of contact for incoming and current post-baccalaureate students via in-person meet-ups, email, phone, text, and/or Zoom
• Offer peer-level guidance advised by personal experience as a student in the program; topics may include academic strategies, use of campus resources, and day-to-day logistics relevant to post-baccalaureate students
• Connect with professionalism, discretion, and empathy when interacting with prospective and incoming students
• Refer students to appropriate staff members and campus resources when questions fall outside the scope of the role

This will be an on-call position, so weekly work hours will be variable. The peer mentor/tutor must be available to work up to with a flexible schedule, to include evening availability, for up to 15 hours per week. 

The rate for this permanent, part-time position is $24.70.

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.

• Completed bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Completion of 18+ credit hours of math/science pre-health prerequisites while enrolled in the Cohort-Based or Individually Designed Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions program at the University of Colorado Boulder.
• Active engagement in the program's pre-health advising services, with attendance at a minimum of three pre-health advising sessions (individual appointments and/or group advising sessions/workshops) since March 1, 2025.

• A high degree of personal responsibility, self-motivation, and attention to detail.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills, with the ability to act with diplomacy, tact, and patience.
• Ability to work independently and appropriately prioritize multiple projects and requests to meet varying goals.
• Willingness to work in an environment that may require flexibility, including occasional evening work to accommodate staff meetings, presentations, or events.
• Appreciation for and openness to working with students from a wide variety of backgrounds and educational pathways.
• Desire to serve as a peer mentor with current students, with the goal of promoting the students’ academic success, pre-health preparation, and sense of community.
• Interest in representing and promoting the program in verbal and written communications with prospective students.
• Strong interest in and alignment with the mission of the Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions program.

• Interest in learning more about post-baccalaureate program admissions and participating in the application review process.
• Interest in assisting with program website editing and content updates.
• Experience with administrative projects requiring proven organizational skills and attention to detail.