Associate Director, Community Connections & Engagement

The University of Denvers Division of Community Support & Engagement (DCSE) is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of the DU community. DCSE fosters meaningful community connections and empowers individuals through collaborative engagement and holistic support. Guided by DUs values of excellence innovation engagement integrity and inclusionDCSE strives to build a campus culture where everyone feels valued and cared for.

Position Summary

The University of Denvers Division of Community Support & Engagement (DCSE) is seeking an Associate Director for CommunityConnections and Engagementto join our team. The AD willhave a joint reporting reporting to the Director of Multifaith and Pluralistic Engagement the AD willassistin supporting the envisioning and implementation of initiatives and engagements that promote multi-faith resourcing and pluralistic engagements across the university. Jointly the AD will also report to the Director of Community Connections supporting the work of theCommunity Connections Team (CCT) who work to support faculty staff and students across the university.

The AD will work evenings and weekends as needed. This position is full-time 1.0 FTE.

The AD should embody both strong alignment with the Universitys values of inclusion innovation excellence integrity and education as well as a commitment to efficient and collaborative work.

Essential Functions

Multifaith & Pluralistic Engagement:In support of the work of multifaith andpluralisticengagement the ADof CommunityConnectionsand Engagementwill:

• Provide programmatic framing oversightand training for students as part of a renovated dialogue program. Work with units and departmentsthroughoutDU creating support structures for sustaineddialogthatengagestudentsacrossdifference.

• Support the creation and implementation oftrainingscentering on pluralism in the academy and workforce for students and staff.

• Cultivate collaborative work alongside practitioners across the university in the work ofpluralism including but not limitedtothe NationalAcademyofFreedomofExpressionand 4D.

• Support the Director of Multifaith Engagement in creating cultivating and evaluating interfaith programming for faculty and staff.

• Create connections with the Office of Spiritual Life and DCSE toward implementation of consistent services forall members of DUs religious spiritual and faith-basedcommunity.

• Supportthisarea of work through platformutilizationofCrimsonConnectandsocial media apps.

• Support Director of Multifaith & Pluralistic Engagement inthe administration of assessment/evaluation for this area of work in alignment with divisional expectations and values.

• Providegeneral supportfor the Director of Multifaith & Pluralistic Engagement.

Community Connections Engagement:In support of the work of community connections the AD of Community Connections and Engagement will:

• Support Student programming andinitiativesalongside the Director of Community Connections and Engagement.

• Overseepurchasing inventory and inventory processes in support of affinity groups for faculty staff and students in collaborationwith the Assistant Vice Chancellor ofPartnershipsand Operations.

• Oversee supply and material management for student level affinity groups.

• Provide support and guidance for student level affinity groups alongside the Director of Community Connections and Engagement.

• Create and implementtrainingsfor affinity group leadership in partnership with the Office of Student Engagementtoward preparing leadership for transition and implementation from year to year.

• Support Director of Community Connections intheadministration of assessment/evaluation forthese areas of work in alignment with divisional expectations and values.

• Develop implement and evaluate programs and services that connect students to faculty staff and alumni in ways that cultivate a sense of belonging to the wider DU community.

• Support Director of Community Connections in developing a hub approach to student engagement with faculty staff and alumni in co-curricular spaces.

• Develop and coordinate DCSE Ambassadors program.

• Providegeneral supportfor the Director of Community Connections and Engagement.

Division of Community Support & Engagement Responsibilities

• All members of the DCSE team support and engage with the DU community across constituency groups toward creating inclusive education and workspaces the work of dialogue pluralism and de-escalation in programmatic planning and implementation.

• Manage DCSEs use of Crimson Connect.

• Support DCSEinplanning andhostingsignature and large-scale events.

• All other Division supportasneeded.

Required Qualifications

• Masters Degree from an accredited university program.

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant education and/or work experience related to university processes and engagements.

• Demonstrated ability toestablishand maintain collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships withuniversitycommunities and organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to implement community programming events and to work productively with individuals across campus to make university events inclusive and successful.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability tomaintaina positive and productive working relationship with university and local communities

• Three (3) years of experience working in areas of community engagement in higher education

• Work experience in higher education or similar educational settings

Working Environment

1. Standard office environment.
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often and stresslevels aremoderate to high.
3. The noise level isfromquiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
2. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule
Common work hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; however this position is available to use DUs flexible work schedule.Evenings and weekends as needed.

Application Deadline

For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) February 11 2026.

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 10.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $60000-$70000.

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.