Admin Assistant or ; Upward Bound

Position Overview

The UNM‑Valencia Campus Upward Bound Program is seeking an Administrative Assistant 1 or 2. This grant‑funded position will serve as the main contact for a college preparatory program that provides personal, academic, and career counseling to high‑school students. Funding is available through 08/31/2026.

• Serve as the primary contact for the Upward Bound program and provide counseling to high‑school students.
• Coordinate departmental support and inquiries.
• Maintain files, records, and reconcile fiscal administration, including monthly budget, timesheet collection, travel, and purchasing.
• Maintain inventories for department assets and product inventories.
• Create, compose, and edit written materials and ensure office coverage.

• Years of related experience and other relevant information as assessed during recruitment.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Experience with Banner or similar enterprise platform; experience with Chrome River or similar purchasing/expenditure software; experience working with youth or youth programming;
  English/Spanish bilingual (speak/read/write).

Benefits eligible: comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition remission and dependent education programs available. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you view this job on a 3rd‑party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please include a resume and three professional references (name/contact information).

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.