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Peer Success Leader

The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, United States


Position Details

Requisition ID: req36464

Working Title: Peer Success Leader

Pay: $16.00 Hourly

Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department: ASM Administration (224B)

Employment Type: Student Employment

Student Type: Student Employment

Status: Non-Exempt

Background Check Required: No

For Best Consideration Date: 5/8/2026

Position Summary
WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION FROM ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF WORK STUDY AWARD

The Anderson School of Management is seeking talented Peer Success Leaders to join the Student Engagement, Empowerment and Development team in driving student success. The Peer Success Leaders will act as a guide to support students transition into college successfully and/or continue, by sharing their own challenges/successes as a UNM Anderson student. Peer Success Leaders enrich the student experience by serving as peer mentors by sharing resources and strategies personally used to overcome obstacles and maneuver the educational system. Individuals in this position will support our student engagement programming initiatives, provide office support and work as a team to develop and facilitate student success/engagement events for their peers at Anderson. Peer Success Leaders are representatives for their concentrations and the Anderson School of Management. These positions are offered in Summer, Fall and Spring semesters based on availability. If you like working with others and want to make a difference this is the position for you. As a Peer Success Leader, you will have the opportunity to positively impact the journeys of fellow Lobos.

Required Qualifications

Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with faculty, staff, and a diverse student body; excellent interpersonal skills

Strong interest in aiding UNM Anderson student success in higher education

At least a third year or fourth year if undergraduate, or new graduate student (who received their BBA at UNM)

Able to complete tasks without constant supervision

Ability to build community and conduct team building activities

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

Previous community or campus involvement

Demonstrated ability to model appropriate behavior, goal setting and mentoring for campus community.

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.

Complete applications will include:

Current resume

Brief cover letter outlining any relevant prior experience

Available work schedule for Summer and Fall 2026.

EEO Statement
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.

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