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Location

Lakewood, CO | United States

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About the Job

The Graduate Assistant (GA) for Residence Life and Summer Conferences at Colorado Christian University plans, promotes and executes an exemplary Summer Conference program and will assist with other aspects of service and community support with the Residence Life department. The GA for Residence Life and Summer Conferences will be supervised, mentored and evaluated by the Associate Dean of Student for Residence Life and Auxiliary Services.

About CCU

Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, delivering world class education to thousands of students. The fully accredited, nonprofit University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.

Colorado Christian University was founded in 1914. CCU’s motto is--grace and truth. This motto comes from John 1.14: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (ESV)

CCU's mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.

Colorado Christian University cultivates knowledge and love of God in a Christ-centered community of learners and scholars, with an enduring commitment to the integration of exemplary academics, spiritual formation, and engagement with the world. We envision graduates who think critically and creatively, lead with high ethical and professional standards, embody the character and compassion of Jesus Christ, treasure the gospel, and who thereby are prepared to impact the world in their callings.

CCU embraces an educational model that was present at the foundation of many of the great western and American universities. It is made up of three pillars—competence, character and Christ-centered faith. Secular universities have abandoned two of those pillars. We think this is a major oversight that eventually undermines education. Furthermore, we believe this classical educational model is both life-giving and greatly needed in our time.

A leader in higher education, CCU has been consistently ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had ten consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the five fastest-growing master’s granting universities by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

CCU offers more than 200 degree program options for traditional and adult students through its two colleges--the College of Undergraduate Studies and College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 9,000 students attend the University on the main campus, in regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.

What is most appealing about working at CCU?

1. Faith friendly: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?
2. Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God’s Word.
3. Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
4. Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.

We’re looking for candidates who have:

1. Bachelor’s degree and acceptance into one of CCU's graduate programs is required.
2. A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
3. Strategic and innovative thinking skills.
4. The ability to develop and implement Key Performance Indicators following the CCU University Performance Model.
5. Commitment to support, respect, and empower the contributions of management and staff, and respect for the broad-ranging needs of a diverse population.
6. Team building skills that can foster, engage, and collaborate, as well as share knowledge effectively across divisional structures.
7. Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with critical thinking skills, combined with the proven ability to move ideas forward in a collaborative manner.
8. Strong database skills, including advanced experience with Excel and MS Office Suite.
9. Ability to execute financial analysis and planning,
10. Ability to work a minimum of 25 hours per week while enrolled in a graduate degree program at CCU and be flexible with days/hours as needed.

Key Job Duties

1. Contribute to CCU’s mission: Christ-centered higher education, transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth. In this role, the Graduate Assistant contributes to the mission by supporting the Residence Life office that facilitates opportunities for students to engage in Christ-centered community that will foster their spiritual development and engagement on campus and worldwide. 
2. Supervise and execute the Summer Conference program, which includes serving as the primary liaison between clients and key stakeholders within the university to ensure the mission and vision fit with CCU and create growth strategies and marketing content accordingly.
3. Develop as well as execute contracts and operations pertaining to Summer Conferences.
4. Collaborate with various campus departments, including, but not limited to: Campus Activities & Leadership Event Services team, Facilities team, and Security to create a cohesive summer conference experience.
5. Organize, input, and maintain accurate data using 25Live, and StarRez software.
6. Advertise, hire, and provide direct support and supervision to the summer conference student workers and student manager team.
7. Purchase inventory based on summer needs and decisions for a standard of care for guests.
8. Contribute to the on-call rotation with Residence Life professional staff for emergency response protocols.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. You may be required to work occasional irregular hours, including some nights and weekends. 

Graduate Assistant Program Details

The Graduate Assistant position is a minimum of a two year commitment and coincides with the entrance into and completion of a graduate program at CCU. Students may take 2-3 years to complete their academic program, depending on the program selected. Graduate Assistants are expected to complete a minimum of two years of service, and to stay in their role through the end of the fiscal year (June 30) in which they complete their graduate program.

The Graduate Assistant must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university and be accepted and enrolled in one of CCU’s graduate programs. A complete listing of degree opportunities and admissions requirements is posted at http://www.ccu.edu/ccu/grad/. The standard workweek is 25 hours per week and will not exceed an average of 29 hours per week during the year.

Compensation includes hourly pay at the contracted rate of $14.42 per hour and tuition waiver for completion of a master's degree through Colorado Christian University's College of Adult and Graduate Studies. The recipient is responsible for student fees each semester.      

Application Deadline   

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.    

Spiritual Requirements

1. Committed follower of Jesus Christ, who believes there is no salvation apart from faith in his atonement on the cross, by grace alone becoming "born again" thus beginning a personal relationship with Christ, the Son of God.
2. Able to effectively communicate personal faith and apply biblical principles and convictions in the workplace. Must have a strong sense of calling to the ministry of Colorado Christian University.
3. Regularly attend and be engaged in meaningful involvement in a Bible-believing evangelical local church. Knowledgeable about the Word of God and passionate about Christian education.
4. Must be a traditional evangelical Christian whose lifestyle is in consonance with sound Christian principles, is compatible with CCU’s Statement of Faith, and is in agreement with the Strategic Priorities promulgated by the University.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Colorado Christian University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status. CCU is committed to an environment free from discrimination and harassment and calls on every member of the university community to be vigilant in deterring and reporting all violations. CCU does reserve the right to exercise preference on the basis of religion in all of its employment practices. All employees who work at CCU must demonstrate a spiritual testimony consistent with our evangelical mission and follow our lifestyle expectations.

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