Program Manager, Daniels College of Business
Program Manager, Daniels College of Business
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
$ 56500 - 60000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
With a long tradition of excellence and innovation the Daniels College of Business prepares students to succeed in a dynamic changing world. We are a high-achieving community of students staff and faculty that inspires one another to think in new ways perform at higher levels and transform organizations and communities. Daniels is ranked among the top business schools and is the only business school in Colorado.
Position Summary
Are you passionate about designing experiences that help people grow Are you a natural planner with an eye for detail and a heart for learning
Join us at the University of Denvers Daniels College of Business as our next Program Manager and Administrative Support for an exciting new initiative integrating the strengths of the Bailey Program for Family Enterprise Leadership in the Outdoor Recreation Industry the Liniger Center for Franchising and the Sales Leadership Center. This role is your opportunity to be on the leading edge of experiential and lifelong learningconnecting our college to the broader business community.
Youll support a dynamic team of center directors and faculty by coordinating operational logistics streamlining administrative processes and helping to deliver innovative values-driven programming for students business leaders and the wider community. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented service-minded highly collaborativeand energized by the opportunity to help build something new.
Essential Functions
Program Management
- Support the planning and execution of workshops peer forums roundtables speaker series and annual events such as the family business gala annual sales event and Entrepreneurship Week.
- Coordinate logistics for events including venue booking parking catering technology materials preparation etc.
- Represent Daniels professionally with faculty guest speakers donors and sponsors.
- Manage the participant experience from registration to post-program follow-up.
- Serve as a liaison for the Centers including the Bailey Program members managing membership records processing dues and ensuring members receive their full range of benefits.
Administrative Support
- Manage scheduling of shared space calendars and associated programs.
- Manage scheduling and operations for a shared coworking and makerspace coordinating internal calendars recurring programs and ad hoc reservations to ensure efficient and equitable space usage.
- Oversee space inventory and supply management including ordering and restocking materials for workshops events and daily operations across multiple rooms (coworking sewing room and makerspace).
- Manage purchasing grant-funded supplies in alignment with program budgets and compliance requirements.
- Supervise and support Teaching Assistants (TAs) working in the makerspace providing onboarding scheduling and guidance to ensure safe and effective use of tools equipment and space.
- Coordinate routine maintenance and organization of the sewing room and other creative spaces to ensure functionality cleanliness and accessibility for students faculty and staff.
- Handle billing invoicing and financial tracking in collaboration with the colleges finance department.
- Maintain organized records of program activities participant data and operational documents.
- Assist in the preparation of reports presentations and other documentation as needed.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to present information effectively respond to questions and concerns immediately and facilitate satisfactory resolutions to problems.
- Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy. Must have the self-confidence and assertiveness to present and support conclusions to a variety of groups including high level administrators.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and work with all levels of staff across various departments.
- Possess strong communication skills.
- Proven track record in good customer satisfaction and service delivery commitment.
- Ability to work in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to develop processes document processes and operationalize them.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- 2 years of experience in program event or project management.
- Experience in education learning & development or workforce programming.
- Budget management experience
Preferred Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in program event or project management.
- Experience working with faculty facilitators or consultants in an education or nonprofit setting.
- Exposure to business development or customer relationship management (Salesforce a plus).
Working Environment
- Standard office environment.
- Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
- Noise level is quiet to moderate.
Physical Activities
- Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
- Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with occasional evening events.
This position allows for 1-2 remote days per week dependent on on-campus program delivery. The hiring manager will share more about DU hybrid work policy and discuss work schedule flexibility.
Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) August 6 2025.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number
The salary grade for the position is 8.
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $56500-$60000.
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 excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. 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 Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
