Program Assistant

Title: Program Assistant

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: Center for Access and Success

Location: Elon Main Campus

The Program Assistant of the Elon Academy serves as a central administrative and programmatic support professional for the Elon Academy’s daily operations and signature initiatives. This role provides broad operational, logistical, budgetary, communication, and event support for the Elon Academy. The Program Assistant helps ensure the smooth implementation of student-facing programs by supporting office operations, financial processes, event logistics, student support workflows, communication efforts, assessment processes, and the development of sustainable systems and standard operating procedures.

This role requires strong organizational skills, event planning and coordination, discretion, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, student-centered environment.

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Elon is ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation. Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success are a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities. Elon University’s home is the town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located near the beach and the mountains and within reach of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham.

The region offers family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are among the many opportunities in the Elon area.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous benefits package that includes:

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, plus access to onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free use of campus fitness facilities
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and Division I Phoenix athletics
• Tuition remission eligibility for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service;
  Tuition Exchange eligibility for dependents begins after two years

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. Elon employees are encouraged to engage in activities that support the Elon community.

Bachelor’s degree

Prior experience in area(s) of college access; college advising; college admissions; student instruction, mentorship and advising; and/or other educational nonprofits

Strong interpersonal, public speaking, communication, and writing skills

Demonstrated commitment to promoting educational equity for underrepresented students

Master’s degree in Education, Public Service, or another relevant field

Experience in and knowledge of Alamance County, NC; the Alamance-Burlington School System; and NC public and private universities and colleges

Spanish fluency is highly desired – conversational speaking and writing/translating

Effective communication skills (written and oral).

Ability to balance multiple tasks and responsibilities.

Ability to communicate with diverse groups including students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and the general public.

Bilingual Spanish/English skills are desired but not required

Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and…