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The University of Denver is hiring a Program Manager, Cohorted Learning. This role manages the coordination and implementation of cohorted learning programs within the Office for Public Good Strategy and Research, focusing on academic and co-curricular programming to enhance student retention and success. The Program Manager collaborates with faculty, staff, and external partners while supporting strategic planning and administrative functions.

Highlights

Coordinate design and implementation of cohorted learning programs like Puksta Scholars and Learning Cohorts.
Develop and support co-curricular programming including retreats, events, and program evaluation.
Collaborate with faculty and leadership to promote integrative learning and high-impact practices supporting student research.
Supervise student employees and Graduate Mentor Fellows.
Manage administrative duties including reporting, financial processes, and vendor coordination.
Use collaboration tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, 2+ years project management experience preferably in higher education, and experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
Preferred qualifications are a Master’s degree in leadership development or student personnel and 2 years of program implementation experience with undergraduate students.
Salary range: $56,500 - $58,000 annually with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement, and tuition benefits.
Engages with multiple campus units including Housing and Residential Education, Student Affairs, Inclusive Excellence, and external stakeholders such as the Puksta Foundation.

Program Manager, Cohorted Learning Full 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 DU’s 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 DU’s 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 What’s Your Why: Here’s 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

Bachelor’s Degree
2+ years project management experience, preferably in Higher Education
Experience applying diversity-equity, and inclusion principles in related work

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s 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 jobs.du.edu 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 $56,500 - $58,000.

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 candidate’s 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 University’s 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 Worker's 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 Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

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

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