Pride Resource Center

Staff Hiring

We are currently hiring Mentors for the 2024-2025 academic year! Apply by Sunday, April 7 at 11:59 PM.

Each year, the Pride Resource Center hires a student staff team to support and coordinate our programs and services offered to the CSU and Fort Collins community. We are looking for applicants who have skills in building and sustaining positive relationships, working across difference, and contributing to inclusive & intersectional environments and programs for LGBTQIA+ students.

Employment for all student positions will begin in mid-August and conclude at the end of finals week in Spring Semester.  Most student staff positions will work 9 hours on average per week, Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with minimal evening or weekend commitments for events. The pay rate is $15 per hour with the opportunity to renew the contract at the end of the academic year. 

The Pride Resource Center encourages Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC), trans, nonbinary, femme, disabled, and other students with historically minoritized identities to consider working with us. We also encourage students with need-based work study or a willingness to apply for work study through the FAFSA application to apply, as work study is required for some of these positions

For questions, please contact our Senior Program Coordinator, Soleil Gonzalez at soleil.gonzalez@colostate.edu. 

Job Description

Each year, the Pride Resource Center hires a student staff team to support and coordinate our programs and services offered to the CSU and Fort Collins community. Our team is made up of Student Coordinators and Mentors.

  • We are looking for applicants who have skills in building and sustaining positive relationships, working across difference, and contributing to inclusive & intersectional environments and programs for LGBTQIA+ students.
  • Employment for all student positions begins on August 12, 2024 and will conclude at the end of Spring Semester 2025.
  • All positions work an average of 9 hours per week, Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with minimal evening or weekend commitments for events.
  • All positions are not expected to work during fall, winter, spring, or summer breaks, though students may pick up shifts during these times as interested and available. 
  • The pay rate is $15 per hour with the opportunity to renew the contract at the end of the academic year.
  • Applicants must be eligible for work-study to apply. 

Qualifications for Employment with Pride

  • Be a currently enrolled CSU student. 
  • Hold and maintain good academic standing. 
  • Eligible for Work Study (To qualify, students need to submit a FAFSA application for the upcoming academic year). 
  • Work Authorizations in the U.S.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly within the LGBTQIA+ community. 
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting. 
  • Organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail. 
  • Creative mindset for event planning and programming. 
  • Ability to problem-solve and ask for help.

All Pride Staff

  • Support the general operations of Pride and its programs, such as working weekly hours at the front desk, building community with students in the center, and attending events.
  • Actively support the center and other centers in advocating for accessibility, inclusion, and equity across marginalized experiences, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual & romantic orientation, disability, documentation status.
  • Maintain weekly office hours and complete tasks as planned with their supervisor.
  • Attend weekly staff meetings and one-on-one supervisor meetings.
  • Attend and work at Pride and Office of Inclusive Excellence sponsored events.
Learn about our Mentor Positions!

In this role, Mentors are responsible for connecting regularly with a group of LGBTQIA+ students, providing essential support for their social, academic, and emotional transition to the university. The ideal candidate will approach their work with an identity-conscious and intersectional lens, fostering a sense of community and belonging for our diverse student population. 

Responsibilities:

Mentorship and Support: 
  • Connect regularly with a designated group of LGBTQIA+ students, offering guidance and support throughout their university journey. 
  • Conduct one-on-one meetings with mentees twice each semester, providing referrals, resources, and a supportive space for personal and academic discussions. 
Communication and Documentation: 
  • Submit consistent communication logs and meeting notes to ensure transparency and effective collaboration. 
  • Maintain accurate records of mentorship interactions, tracking progress and identifying areas for improvement. 
Program and Resource Development: 
  • Develop and implement innovative events and programming that contribute to the increased sense of community and belonging among LGBTQIA+ students. 
  • Identify, curate, and disseminate resources that cater to the diverse needs of LGBTQIA+ students.  
  • Stay informed about available services on and off campus, ensuring mentees have access to comprehensive support. 

Specific Communities 
  • College of Natural Sciences Amplify Mentor: This mentor works specifically with new students who are in Amplify Pride, a subset of the Amplify learning community and supports the needs of students in the College of Natural Sciences.  
  • Seminar Peer Facilitator/Lead MentorThis mentor co-facilitates Pride’s New Student Seminar, a 1-credit student success course for new LGBTQIA+ students, which includes co-teaching a class twice a week throughout the first 8 weeks of the fall semester. As Lead Mentor, this position supports other mentors in their development as well.  
Learn about our Coordinator Positions!

Student Education Coordinators:

  • Coordinate scheduling and communication for the center’s educational programs (Safe Zone, Visible Voices, and workshop requests).  
  • Co-facilitate LGBTQIA+ ally and advocacy workshops for students utilizing an intersectional lens. 
  • Support training for all volunteer educators and facilitators.  


Intersectional Events Coordinators:

  • Coordinate, plan, and host the center’s Signature Events (LGTBQIA History Month, Trans Awareness Week, Drag Show, Queer Prom, Lavender Graduation, and more). 
  • Coordinate the center’s Queer Connections series (intersectional community building time centered on conversation, crafts, community, and collaboration with other Cultural Resource Centers).
  • Utilize an intersectional lens in planning and collaborations to ensure events are more equitable, accessible, and inclusive across racial, gender, disability, orientations, religions, and more.
  • Manage event logistics such as room reservations, supplies, marketing requests, and more. 


Communications Coordinators: 

  • Create and coordinate the center’s weekly newsletter to help ensure students, campus, and local communities know about Pride’s & CSU’s programs, events, resources, and more.  
  • Maintain a dynamic, intersectional, and accessible Instagram presence for the center’s account. 
  • Coordinate the distribution of posters, fliers, and maintaining up to date bulletin boards and calendars in the center. 

Pride Resource Center Student Employment Application

Priority Deadline closes on April 7. We will follow up with you after this.

  • Select all that apply.
  • This is a work study required position. Please check your Ramweb to see your financial aid package, and list the amount you have available for work study next year.
  • Application Questions

  • Examples may include: work experience, community service, class projects/presentations, involvement in student organizations/clubs, volunteer experience, family & friend roles etc.
  • For example, if you are considering studying abroad, being an RA, or a Ram Welcome Leader.
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    Examples may include: fliers, marketing materials, advertisements, posters. If you do not have access to a previous example, you may make a sample flier using the following information: Event: Queer-B-Q Date: September 1, 2022 at 4 PM Description: Join Pride for our kick-off of the new year with free food & learn about how to get involved in the LGBTQ+ community at CSU.
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    • Please list at least one professional or academic reference:

      We recommend asking someone first before listing them as a reference.