Peer Education Program Assistant
Peer Education Program Assistant
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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 & well-being
- Enact sustainable practices & operations
SAIE includes Housing and Residential Education the Health and Counseling Center Student Engagement and the 4D Experience the Dean of Students Office and Budget Operations and Divisional Resources. Additional details at
Department Summary
The mission of the University of Denver Health & Counseling Center (HCC) is to provide exceptional inclusive integrated health care. We promote student success and wellness through education advocacy and outreach to the University of Denver community. The HCC is an on-campus facility that provides a wide range of on-site medical and mental health services. Physicians nurses psychologists health educators and other professional staff the HCC. All students enrolled for academic credit (full- time or part-time undergraduate or graduate) may use HCC services.
The mission of Health Promotion is to cultivate a thriving DU community through education engagement and sociocultural change. Health Promotion provides education and programming to the campus community on topics of well-being mental health healthy masculinities alcohol and other drugs sexual health and interpersonal violence prevention. The Health Promotion team includes professionals graduate assistants and undergraduate peer educators. Learn more at Summary
The Peer Education Program Assistant holds a part-time (approximately 20 hours per week) appointment within the HCCs Department of Health Promotion. In collaboration with their supervisor the Program Assistant supervises and coordinates the Thrive Peer Education program and is responsible for recruiting training and supervisingundergraduate peer educators. The program assistant is also responsible for assisting with various health promotion activities including outreach and campus-wide events.
This position requires strong leadership program development skills and communication skills as well as the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team. The program assistant will collaborate with other members of the Health Promotion team and may also collaborate with members of other HCC and campus departments. This position reports to the Coordinator of Health Promotion for Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) and Peer Education.
This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1000 hours in a calendar year.
Essential Functions
Programming and Advising
- Work with supervisor to oversee all aspects of the Thrive Peer Education program
- Plan and lead Thrive Peer Educator team meetings in collaboration with supervisor
- Recruit train and supervise undergraduate Thrive Peer Educators
- Advise and coordinate peer educators activities and communications
- Coordinate logistics of and manage communications for Intervene: DU the required bystander intervention training for all incoming students
- Infuse principles and practices of Inclusive Excellence diversity and equity throughout all aspects of the Thrive Peer Education program
- Support the development implementation and evaluation of campus health promotion programs
- Some evening and weekend hours will be required
Departmental Duties
- Attend weekly Health Promotion team meetings with potential to occasionally co-lead meeting discussions
- Attend HCC all-staff meetings
- Assist with HP team communications including monitoring the email inbox.
- Attend SAIE events and meetings as assigned
- Collaborate with other HCC and campus departments
- Demonstrate an on-going commitment to Inclusive Excellence diversity and equity
- Other Responsibilities and duties as assigned
Supervision & Training
The Peer Education Program Assistant will receive extensive and ongoing training on multiple facets of Health education programming and administrative processes through an on-boarding orientation prior to the start of the academic year and regular staff meetings. The Peer Education Program Assistant will receive a regular 1:1 meeting to focus on professional development and discuss career goals. The Peer Education Program Assistant is paired with the Coordinator of Health Promotion for Alcohol and Other Drugs and Peer Educations who acts as a supervisor and mentor on work projects and personal professional development.
Required Qualifications
- Candidates must have an earned Bachelors degree
- A demonstrated commitment to diversity social justice and equity
- Excellent organizational planning interpersonal and communications skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- A genuine interest and satisfaction in working with students faculty and staff
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience planning implementing and/or evaluating health promotion activities
- Experience interest or strong knowledge related to health and wellbeing
- Strong knowledge of student development theories and concepts
- Supervisory experience
Work Schedule
This position requires 20-24 hours per week for fall winter and spring quarters with flexibility in scheduling. Some evening/weekend hours required.
Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) August 1 2025. For priority consideration please submit your application materials by July 20th.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Hourly Range
The hourly range for this position is $19.00 - $21.00 depending on experience.
This position is eligible for a federal work-study which requires eligibility through the Financial Aid Office. This position is also open to non-work study funded students and external applicants. The Program Assistant will be paid with the opportunity for yearly increases dependent on performance.
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 some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Resume
- 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.
Employment Type
Full Time
