Coordinator, Volunteerism & Community Partnerships

At the University of Denver Student Affairs is at the heart of the student journeyempowering every student to thrive academically personally and professionally. Rooted in DUs signature4D Experience our division is committed to fostering holistic development through four dimensions: deepen intellect develop wellbeing discover character and design careers and lives of purpose.

Our work reaches far beyond the classroom. Through dynamic high-impact programs services and experiences offered at both the Denver Campus and the Kennedy Mountain Campus we foster inclusive communities promote health and wellness cultivate exploration engagement and leadership and develop a deep sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a high-touch environment where students and participants connect meaningfully grow confidently and thrive personally and collectively.

As a division we serve the broader DU and Denver community which includes:

• Current DU Students & Families
• Prospective Students & Families
• Faculty & Staff
• Alumni & Donors
• Local Community
• Companies & Organizations
• National Peers & Media

Together we are shaping a vibrant supportive and dynamic campus culture where every student and participant can discover their potential and make a meaningful impact.

The Student Affairs division includes the following units:

• 4D Experience
• Office of External Relations (OER)
• HousingResidential Educationand Dining Services
• Driscoll & Community Commons
• BusinessandPlanning
• Student Engagement
• New Student & Family Programs
• Kennedy Mountain Campus
• DU Outdoors
• Wellness & Recreation
• Health & Counseling Center
• Learning Effectiveness Program
• Student Disability Services
• Student Outreach & Support
• Student Rights & Responsibilities
• Veteran & Military Resources
• Office of the Dean of Students

Department Summary

The Department of Student Leadership & Service advances student learning belonging and civic responsibility by providing comprehensive leadership development and engagement opportunities that prepare students to lead lives of purpose and impact. The department supports students across the full co-curricular lifecycle through student employment and supervision leadership education peer mentorship community service and volunteerism and fraternity and sorority life.

Grounded in the University of Denvers 4D Experience Student Leadership & Service fosters inclusive communities ethical leadership and socially responsible action. The department collaborates broadly across campus and with community partners to help students translate involvement into meaningful learning preparation for post-graduate success and sustained connection to the DU community.

Position Summary

The Coordinator supports the University of Denvers commitment to the Four-Dimensional (4D) Experience and the public good by coordinating and advancing comprehensive student service opportunities that prepare and empower students to contribute meaningfully to their communities.

Reporting directly to the Director of Volunteerism & Community Partnership this position plays a key role in engaging students in service events and experiences deepening reciprocal community partnerships and fostering student servant leadership across campus. The role works closely with student leaders campus partners and community organizations to align service initiatives with institutional priorities and community-identified needs.

This position is ideal for a DU graduate student recent alum or earlycareer professional seeking experience in higher education civic engagement and community partnership development.

This position summary is not designed to capture all activities duties or responsibilities required for this position. Responsibilities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time.

This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

Strategic Leadership & Student Advising

• Serve as the primary advisor to the studentled organization Service & Change; mentor student leaders in leadership development goalsetting and program planning; and in partnership with the Director of Volunteerism & Community Partnership convene and facilitate a universitywide Service Council to align service initiatives and strategy across campus.

Signature Program & Event Management

• Plan coordinate and assess DUs signature service initiativesincluding Day 4 Denver the Leadership & Service Symposium at Kennedy Mountain Campus and Community Service Connectionsensuring highquality execution inclusive participation and alignment with institutional priorities and community partner needs.

Community Engagement & Partnership Development

• Develop maintain and strengthen reciprocal community partnerships including afterschool tutoring initiatives and ongoing volunteer programs (e.g. DU Bridge Community Garden DU Food Pantry); collaborate with the Director to expand sustainable ethical community engagement opportunities.

Systems Operations & Resource Management

• Manage DUs volunteer engagement platform including opportunity postings onboarding community partners training student organizations tracking participation data and administering operational processes for student servicerelated funding (e.g. transportation support).

Communication Assessment & Storytelling

• Promote service opportunities and impact through communications such as the Community Partner Spotlight; collect participation and outcome data; and contribute to reports assessments and strategic planning efforts that demonstrate student learning community impact and program effectiveness.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of community engagement volunteerism and civic learning principles particularly within higher education or nonprofit settings
• Understanding of student leadership development servant leadership practices and inclusive engagement approaches
• Ability to advise mentor and support student leaders in planning decisionmaking and organizational development
• Strong project and event management skills including coordination of multiple initiatives timelines and stakeholders
• Ability to cultivate and sustain ethical reciprocal community partnerships
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for outreach facilitation presentations and storytelling
• Ability to collaborate across departments with faculty staff students and community partners
• Proficiency in using technology platforms for volunteer management communication and data tracking
• Ability to collect analyze and apply participation and assessment data to improve programs and demonstrate impact
• Strong organizational interpersonal and problemsolving abilities with attention to detail and followthrough
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical community engagement practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related field (e.g. sociology education nonprofit management public administration social sciences or a closely related discipline)
• Demonstrated experience (academic professional or cocurricular) in community engagement volunteerism student leadership or civic learning
• Experience with program coordination event planning or partnership support
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse populations including college students and community partners
• Strong organizational and administrative experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree completed or in progress in higher education student affairs nonprofit management public policy social work or a related field
• Experience working in a higher education or nonprofit organization
• Experience advising or mentoring student leaders or student organizations
• Experience developing or sustaining community partnerships using ethical and reciprocal engagement practices
• Familiarity with volunteer management platforms assessment tools or engagement tracking systems
• Knowledge of the Denvermetro community and nonprofit landscape

Work Schedule
20 hours a week.

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) May 24 2026.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Hourly Range:
The salary range for this position is $25.00-$35.00

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 some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

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 DenversNonDiscriminationStatement.

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