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 apart 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 5 days in office during onboarding and then will transition to 3 days in office and 2 days work from home days.
1. 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.
Serve as a point of contact for students, families, and partners at events, providing a friendly and knowledgeable presence.
2. Support Strategic Outreach and Communications Initiatives
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.
3. 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.
Note: This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. The Pr
