Program Coordinator, Leadership Studies
Program Coordinator, Leadership Studies
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Job Description
The Office for Public Good Strategy and Research (OPG) housed within Academic Affairs advances institutional readiness for collaboration among students staff faculty and community partners. OPG initiatives contribute to Public Good Strategy and Research and High Impact Practices (HIPs) emphasizing transdisciplinary collaboration through community engagement leadership regeneration and health strategies. Programs are grounded in DUs four-dimensional (4D) experience integrating intellectual growth civic health character development and purposeful careers.
Position Summary
The Program Coordinator supports the mission of the Office for Public Good Strategy and Research (OPG) by coordinating student programming and fostering community engagement. This role contributes to the design and implementation of co-curricular experiences that promote leadership civic identity and public good discovery. The Program Coordinator works collaboratively with students staff faculty and community partners to ensure inclusive and impactful programming aligned with DUs four-dimensional (4D) experience.
Essential Functions
- Coordinate first-year programming for PLP and CWC including summer communications orientation retreats residential engagement and Community Learning Field Placements (CLFP).
- Support implementation of the CLFP program by cultivating relationships with local nonprofits schools and government agencies.
- Facilitate community engagement orientation and provide support services to enhance stakeholder experiences.
- Organize the CWC Scholar to Scholar Peer Mentor Program including mentor recruitment training and assignments.
- Assist in developing cross-year co-curricular programming such as workshops retreats speaker events and celebrations.
- Collaborate with the Faculty Director to support selection for Enrichment and Emergency Funds and coordinate disbursement with the Assistant Director of Operations.
- Partner with the Operations team on logistics contracts student hires vendor relations communications marketing and event coordination.
- Coordinate activities with the CWC Scholars Executive Board and support student-led programming.
- Co-facilitate the CWC Leadership Scholars Advisory Council with the Faculty Director.
- Build and maintain relationships with Colorado Womens College alumnae to support program engagement.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support departmental goals.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Understanding of diversity equity and inclusion frameworks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and detail-oriented capabilities.
- Ability to support student success and advocate for underrepresented populations.
- Collaborative mindset for working with faculty staff students and alumni.
- Demonstrated commitment to leadership education and student development.
- Proficiency with collaboration tools (e.g. Zoom Microsoft Teams).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree.
- 13 years of project implementation experience preferably in higher education.
- Proven ability to collaborate with diverse constituencies.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years of interaction and programming with undergraduate students.
- Experience applying DEI principles in professional settings.
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 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 7.
Hourly Range
The hourly range for the position is $23.50-$27.00.
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 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:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
