Manager, Marketing and Communications

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

As a full-time staff member the Marketing & Communications Manager supports all programs centers and initiatives in the OPG by developing and implementing effective communications and marketing strategies. This role engages internal and external audiences through digital content storytelling and promotional materials. The Manager collaborates with campus partners to increase awareness of OPG programming and impact. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Operations and is integral to a vibrant operational team that advances the work of OPG programs centers and initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement communications and marketing strategies to engage internal and external audiences through digital content social media email and campus-wide platforms.
• Create promotional materials and stories to highlight OPG programs events and community engagement efforts.
• Maintain and update content across DU communication channels including websites newsletters and social media.
• Design and execute campaigns that support program visibility and engagement with community partners and campus stakeholders.
• Assess and refine communication strategies to align with university goals and audience needs.
• Collaborate with campus partners to support storytelling and branding efforts related to public good discovery.
• Build relationships with departments and initiatives to align messaging and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Coordinate with the Recruitment & Events Program Manager to develop content for student engagement and recruitment.
• Represent OPG on university-wide communication teams to promote public good as a key institutional focus.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental goals.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Effective written and oral communication
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to support institutional mission and goals
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty staff and students
• Use of collaboration tools (e.g. Zoom Microsoft Teams)
• Website management (e.g. Drupal WordPress)
• Social media engagement for institutional purposes
• Marketing and communications in higher ed context

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• 2 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in related field
• 3 years experience in marketing and/or communication in higher education
• Experience building marketing and/or communication strategies

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 9.

Salary Range

The salary range for the position is $57000-$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:

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 Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.