Project Specialist

Position Details
University of Colorado | Denver
Official Title: Admin Assistant III (non-classified)
Working Title: Project Specialist 
FTE:   Part-time (50%) | Hybrid 
Salary Range: $25,428 - $26,000 (prorated for 50%) 
Position #00741936– Requisition #37603

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About the University of Colorado - Denver 
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Job Description
* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

CU Denver TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS) helps first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities reach their full potential and achieve academic success. We are a supportive academic community committed to student excellence and achievement. Student success is at the center of everything we do in.

The program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and keeps them motivated as they work toward the successful completion of their degrees. The goal of TRIO SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and help students make the transition from one level of higher education to the next.

This position will be responsible for assisting in complete application processing including the following: providing support for front office operations, events, and logistics management and fiscal support. Handle all administrative aspects of the day-to-day operations of the McNair and TRIO SSS programs, including preparing and coordinating materials, meeting planning and coordination, providing onsite support for events, support with purchasing orders, invoices and honorariums, support in budget management and handling arrangements to the programs’ administration as needed. Support the Project Director in maintaining departmental employee’s personnel records, time records, hiring and separation records. 

Project Specialist 
What you will do:

• Provide prompt and friendly assistance to all office visitors
• Maintain proficient knowledge of SSS and McNair programs to effectively respond to inquiries regarding available program services
• Assists Project Director with budget management support, forecasting, expense reporting, and documentation.
• Purchases office supplies and computing equipment through CU Marketplace and manages office inventory
• Provides administrative duties, including answering phone calls, directing visitors, scheduling appointments; helps process program applications, and closing out student files.
• Stays informed of current federal and institutional rules and