Program Associate Student Recruitment and Outreach

Program Associate, Student Recruitment and Outreach

The American Indian College Fund is dedicated to transforming lives and communities by increasing access to higher education for Native students. Empowering more than 4,000 Native students annually, the organization supports not only scholarships but also funding for tribally controlled colleges and cultural preservation activities. By addressing educational needs from early childhood to career placement, the College Fund fosters opportunities for success and growth within American Indian communities.

The College Fund is looking for a talented Program Associate, Student Recruitment and Outreach who will play a key role in advancing outreach, engagement, and communications strategies for Student Success Services (SSS). This position is uniquely focused on event-based outreach and will serve as a visible and welcoming presence at in-person gatherings across the country. The Associate is responsible for managing event planning and execution logistics —including tabling, registration, materials management, and on-site engagement—as well as supporting broader communications strategies and student-focused initiatives.

Through this role, the Program Associate helps ensure Native students have meaningful access to college readiness and success resources through innovative and responsive programming and partnership building.

This role reports into Program Administrator of Student Engagement and Communications as part of the greater Student Success Services (SSS) team. This position involves frequent travel and requires someone who is organized, adaptable, and passionate about building connections that promote Native student success and is expected to travel no more than 40% of the time. This is a hybrid position based in Denver, Colorado.

The role will be expected to start off five days in office during onboarding and then will transition to three days in office and two days work from home days.

Your Day to Day

• Lead On-Site Outreach and Event Coordination
• Represent the College Fund at in-person events, including conferences, college fairs, scholarship presentations, and community gatherings across the U.S.
• Manage presentable event setup and breakdown, including tabling, registration, promotional materials, and on-site logistics.
• Coordinate the ordering, shipment, tracking, and inventory of materials needed for outreach events.
• Serve as a point of contact for students, families, and partners at events, providing a friendly and knowledgeable presence.

• Support Strategic Outreach and Communications Initiatives
• Contribute to the planning and execution of outreach campaigns to promote scholarship opportunities, Native college-going culture, and student support services.
• Collaborate with the Communications Coordinator and SSS staff on the development of marketing content and strategies.
• Help collect, develop, and share student stories and testimonials to support engagement and enhance awareness-building efforts.
• Build on and expand internal and external partnerships that support department and organizational goals.
• Manage and execute internal and external mailing requests to support the distribution of SSS materials and College Fund resources, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to established timelines.
• Cultivate and strengthen partnerships enhancing outreach, recruitment, and engagement efforts that align with the College Fund's mission to support Native students and communities.

• Assist with Virtual and Internal Engagement Activities
• Support online and hybrid events by contributing to planning, logistics, facilitation, and follow-up.
• Navigate and deliver College Fund scholarship presentations that expand awareness of available opportunities, equip students with the tools to develop competitive applications, and offer responsive guidance to navigate the application process successfully.
• Participate in department-wide initiatives and contribute to regular internal communications that highlight student success and SSS programming.
• Provide occasional support for cross-departmental College Fund events or campaigns that involve student outreach or engagement.

Note:

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties.

Pay Range: $56,163 - $61,546 per year