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Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting a Program Assistant - McNair Scholars Program to join our Graduate Studies & Research team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is an 11-month cyclic campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $28,305 - $37,566 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: The Program Assistant provides assistance including tracking budgets, communicating with students, assisting with program-related events, recruitment and data collection. This position informs students, faculty/staff, and the public regarding the programs mission and assists the Director and Faculty Coordinator with preparation of reports and provides fiscal and office support. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. Job Duties McNair Program Support - Inform students, faculty/staff and the public regarding the McNair Scholars Program mission, scholarly research, policies, procedures and activities. - Serve as a McNair Program Assistant and, along with the Director, a representative and contact for recruitment, provide training, and help arrange graduate school visits and other events and activities. May be asked to provide McNair presentations. - Assist with interviewing of prospective candidates, make recommendations, and collect required application materials. - Visit classrooms and present information about the program to faculty and students. - At the direction of the Director, serve as event coordinator for the program including working with the director to determine what events/activities need to take place. Assist with all arrangements, which include, but are not limited to, determining location, catering needs (if applicable), and lodging (if applicable). Assist Director to determine costs and effective use of funds for events, which may require researching the best fit for budgetary needs. - Track McNair Scholars including scholars' research activities, required conferences, activities they are required to participate in, etc. - Produce program publications to include, but not limited to, annual newsletter, email notices, posters, even