Program Coordinator, Office of Veterans and Military Resources
Program Coordinator, Office of Veterans and Military Resources
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Job Description
Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence (SAIE) is the central student affairs division of the University of Denver. SAIE supports students in their holistic development through advocacy collaboration and education and we strive to be full partners in students learning experience. SAIE values student centricity; diversity equity and inclusion collaboration adaptability and accountability. The Divisions strategic priorities are:
- Enrich the holistic student experience
- Elevate & Embed diversity equity & inclusion
- Engage purposeful partnerships
- Enhance staff development learning & wellbeing
- Enact sustainable practices & operations
SAIE includes Dean of Students Office: The Cultural Center Veterans and Military Resources Student Disability Services Learning Effectiveness Program Student Outreach and Support and Student Rights & Responsibilities; Housing and Residential Education; Student Engagement; Fraternity and Sorority Life; Health and Counseling Center; Budget Operations and Division Resources; New Student Programs; Parent & Family Engagement; and Community and Driscoll Commons.
Department Summary
The Veterans and Military Resources (VMR) office strives to provide exceptional leadership and service in advocating for excellence and integrity in all graduate and undergraduate programs at the University of Denver. Dedicated to quality innovation engagement integrity and inclusion the VMR maintains the highest standards in veteran engagement studies and career services focused on providing an excellent experience from inquiry to alumni association.
Under the direction of the Dean of Students Veterans and Military Resources partners with deans academic units the Undergraduate Student Government the Graduate Student Government and University governance on recruitment and retention and program review to continually improve the quality of graduate and undergraduate education at DU.
Position Summary
The Program Coordinator will administratively support the Office of Veterans and Military Resources. The Program Coordinator will supervise work-study staff supporting maximum office coverage during business hours. The Program Coordinator will lead work-study staff supporting our GI Bill users and coordinate events throughout the year. The Program Coordinator will demonstrate a commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion through involvement and participation in university/division-wide professional development opportunities.
This part-time non-benefited position will work up to 20 hours a week. The Veterans and Military Resources Program Coordinator is a part-time position that will be funded for three years. With the potential to go beyond should funding be identified. This position reports directly to the Director of Veterans and Military Resources.
The Program Coordinator supports coordinates and participates in VMR functions such as weekly meetings GI Bill User orientation program DU Veterans Hockey Night DU Veterans Ball etc. and events and trainings through the SAIE division. The Program Coordinator attends staff and supervision meetings and professional development opportunities.
This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1000 hours in a calendar year.
Essential Functions
Program Management
- Provide exceptional program management for all events hosted by the Office of Veterans and Military Resources and supervise the coordination of various veterans events on campus.
Supervision and Training
- Supervise train evaluate and onboard up to eight Department of Veterans Affairs work studies and federal work studies. Support onboarding for new employees train new employees on office procedures and coordinate office functions with the School Certifying Official. Assign tasks to VA work-study students in Teams.
Campus Collaboration
- Work with faculty and staff educators to facilitate training about veteran and military culture and elevate awareness of military-affiliated culture
Administration
- Document student engagement as appropriate. Process the VA work-study cycle including onboarding training payment processing and weekly meetings.
- Special Projects and Other Duties as Assigned.
- Attend after-hours and weekend events throughout the year.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work one-on-one with students
- Ability to build trust and supervise student veteran staff
- Ability to interact effectively with GI Bill users
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to collaborate with a team of various University departments
- Ability to keep accurate and thorough notes
- Familiarity with the Microsoft suite including Outlook PowerPoint Teams and Word.
- Must understand the importance of confidentiality
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree or 2 years experience working in an office environment/event management
- Experience working with student veterans active-duty dependents and reservists.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree.
- Experience working in higher education
- Experience in supervision
- Knowledge of the concepts of the various chapters of the GI Bill.
Work Schedule
This part-time non-benefited position will work up to 20 hours a week. Total number of hours will not exceed 1000 in a calendar year. Schedule will be discussed with supervisor.
Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by4:00 p.m. (MST) June 15th 2025.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Hourly Range
The hourly range for the position is $21.00-$22.00.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.
Benefits
The University of Denver offers somebenefitsfor non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about theUniversity of Denver.
Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of DenversNonDiscriminationStatement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
