Student Program and Communications Assistant

Student Advanced Level

Requisition ID

req37851

Working Title

Student Program and Communications Assistant

Pay

$19.00 Hourly

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

UNM Childrens Campus Administration (234B)

Employment Type

Student Employment

Student Type

Student Employment

Status

Non-Exempt

Background Check Required

For Best Consideration Date

8/31/2026

Position Summary

The UNM Children’s Campus is seeking a creative, organized, and dependable student employee to support the administrative, educational programming, communications, and technology needs of our early childhood education program.
The Student Program & Communications Assistant will work closely with Children’s Campus leadership and administrative staff to support projects that strengthen program operations, family communication, staff resources, educational programming, and the overall presentation of the Children’s Campus. This position is well suited for a student interested in early childhood education, education, communications, marketing, business administration, technology, or a related field.
The position will provide hands-on experience in a professional early childhood education environment while developing skills in administration, project coordination, digital communication, basic technology support, marketing, document development, and organizational systems.

The Student Program & Communications Assistant will work in a dynamic early childhood education environment and will interact with Children’s Campus leadership, administrative staff, educators, University personnel, families, and students.
Because the Children’s Campus serves young children, the student employee is expected to maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, reliability, and awareness of the unique responsibilities associated with working in an early childhood setting.
The position may involve working in both office and program areas. Duties may occasionally require movement throughout the Children’s Campus, participation in meetings or events, and assistance with time-sensitive projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team.
• Professionalism and discretion when working in a confidential early childhood environment.
• Strong computer literacy and willingness to learn new technology.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office/365, Google Workspace, Canva, Adobe products, or similar tools is preferred.
• Ability to create visually appealing and professional documents and digital materials.
• Interest in learning about early childhood education and the operations of a high-quality early childhood program.
• Ability to receive direction, ask appropriate questions, accept feedback, and adjust work based on supervisory guidance.
• Ability to interact respectfully and professionally with children, families, students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please provide a cover letter or resume that outlines experience related to the position.

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.