Program Manager, Cohorted Learning
Program Manager, Cohorted Learning
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$ 56500 - 58000
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Job Description
The mission of the Office for Public Good Strategy and Research (OPG) is to advance institutional readiness for collaboration among students staff faculty and community partners for public good discovery. The OPG is situated in Academic Affairs which embodies DUs public good vision by advancing collaboration that supports intellectual inquiry integrative learning and public good discovery. Of the four academic areas that are core to Academic Affairs OPG programs and initiatives contribute directly to 1) Public Good Strategy and Research and 2) High Impact Practices (HIPs). The OPG includes programs centers and initiatives to advance transdisciplinary collaboration through community engagement signature work regeneration leadership and health strategies. OPG programs centers and initiatives apply DUs four-dimensional (4D) experience to key strategies to emphasize the scholarship of discovery teaching integration and application (intellectual growth) civic health (wellness) public identity development (character) and the importance of the liberal arts for public problem solving (careers and lives of purpose).
Position Summary
The Program Manager supports the mission of the OPG by coordinating operations for cohorted learning programs that are part of the Signature Work Initiative. This role contributes to the design and implementation of academic and co-curricular programming supports strategic planning and collaborates with faculty and staff to enhance student retention and success. The Program Manager reports to the Associate Vice Provost for Public Good Strategy & Research.
Essential Functions
- Coordinate the design and implementation of cohorted learning programs such as Puksta Scholars and Learning Cohorts in collaboration with faculty and staff.
- Develop and support co-curricular programming including retreats and events and assist with program evaluation.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of new programs like Whats Your Why: Heres Your How.
- Support student action plan processes and promote their use across the university.
- Collaborate with faculty and leadership to advance integrative learning and high-impact practices particularly those supporting student research.
- Assist in securing and stewarding external support and coordinate with external stakeholders such as the Puksta Foundation.
- Build partnerships with campus units to support programming and student pipelines (e.g. Housing and Residential Education Student Affairs and Inclusive Excellence including Discoveries Orientation Health Promotion Parent and Family Engagement and the DU Programming Council).
- Supervise student employees and Graduate Mentor Fellows.
- Support administrative functions including reporting financial processes and vendor coordination in collaboration with the Operations team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of diversity equity and inclusion frameworks
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Effective written and oral communication
- Strong organizational skills and detail orientation
- Ability to navigate complex organizational structures
- Ability to supervise professional or student staff
- Ability to maintain organized records
- Ability to support student success and well-being
- Ability to implement student-centered practices
- Ability to advocate for underrepresented populations
- Ability to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty staff and students
- Use of collaboration tools (e.g. Zoom Microsoft Teams)
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- 2 years project management experience preferably in Higher Education
- Experience applying diversity-equity and inclusion principles in related work
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters Degree in related field to leadership development or student personnel
- 2 years of program implementation with undergraduate students
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.
Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) August 18 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 - $58000.
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
