Bridge Scholars Program Coordinator

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Bridge Scholars Program Coordinator provides supervision, academic support, and programming to first-generation, low-income students admitted to CSU and participating in the Bridge Scholars Program. This 12-month, full-time, position leads statewide recruitment and outreach for the program, manages the Bridge application and program admission process, and plans and administers the eight-week summer residential program. The Coordinator recruits, hires, trains, and supervises 8–10 residential summer student staff and serves as a primary point of contact for student concerns and emergencies during the summer residential program. Throughout the academic year, the Coordinator further serves as a professional mentor through the Community for Excellence (C4E) Scholar Contact initiative, supporting approximately 50-60 CSU students.

Full Consideration Date: please apply by Monday, October 19, 2026, 11:59pm (MT).

Essential Job Duties:

• Recruit and build relationships with schools and community organizations statewide to develop the Bridge applicant pipeline.
• Manage the Bridge application process and render program admission decisions using independent judgment against program criteria.
• Coordinate students' pre-summer readiness (orientation, registration, housing, financial aid) and conduct proactive outreach to prevent summer melt.
• Plan and deliver the eight-week summer residential program, including workshops, seminars, and signature events.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise 8–10 residential summer student staff, including overseeing payroll and performance.
• Manage day-to-day summer program operations, enforce program and residence hall policies, and respond to student emergencies and concerns.
• Serve as C4E Scholar Contact for approximately 50-60 students year-round, meeting each semester and monitoring progress toward Partnership Award (scholarship) requirements.
• Other related duties.

Supervision:

Supervises 8–10 residential summer student staff positions, interns and graduate practicum students as needed.

Conditions of Employment (Administrative Professional):

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Statewide recruitment travel and programing travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Required Degree:

• Master’s degree in a related field, OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field with one year of professional experience advising, supervising, or mentoring youth from historically underrepresented, first-generation, or low-income backgrounds in an educational setting.

Minimum Years of Experience and/or Skills:

• One year of relevant professional experience (required with a Bachelor’s degree; not required with a Master’s degree).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in facilitating student learning through academic and student development activities and workshops.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills (including the ability to present effectively, write clearly, and demonstrate proficient use of computer applications).
• Demonstrated community relations skills including the ability to develop and maintain relationships between and amongst the students, programs, community, and CSU partners.
• Experience in record keeping and data management abilities such as maintaining records regarding program activities and student eligibility, performance, and submitting reports regarding student outcomes.
• Experience working with target populations including college students and high school students from first-generation/ low-income communities.
• Bilingual (Spanish).
  

Salary Range

$60,000-$65,000/annually

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.