Program Manager - Sie Cheou-Kang Center, Josef Korbel School

The Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs at the University of Denver is an interdisciplinary professional school of international studies and public policy that prepares students for careers in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Our program provides students with the knowledge, skills and networks to design policies, implement programs, and realize outcomes that enhance human capabilities around the world. Ranked among the top 12 international studies programs in the world, the Korbel School will prepare students for current and emerging opportunities in our globalizing world.

Position Summary

The Josef Korbel School seeks an energetic and experienced program manager to support the Sie Center, its programs, and school-wide research activities. The ideal candidate will have strong project management expertise, be task-oriented and detail-oriented, and have excellent written and oral communication skills.

The program manager will serve as the administrative point person for a portfolio of programs and activities and will contribute to collaborative initiatives, as assigned, to support the research and outreach efforts of the Korbel School and its faculty.

The Program Manager will work closely with the center director, affiliated faculty, University of Denver central administration, and other staff to ensure that the operational and logistical needs of the center and its projects are met. This includes research project implementation and oversight; oversight and management of speaker series, conferences, and workshops; communication with internal and external constituents; and grant identification, grant writing, budgeting, and use of InfoEd. The program managers will also collaborate with other research center support staff to coordinate events, communications, publications, and outreach efforts across research centers and institutes, and to integrate research-related activities into the School’s other curricular, co-curricular and public engagement efforts.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the primary support person for the center and institute, its faculty director, affiliated faculty, and external partners.
• Support all projects, events, communications, grants, and finances, as well as facilitate coordination between thematic programs. In this capacity, the program manager will be responsible for:
  • Coordinating and supporting the each team, advisory committees, and student and practitioner-in-residence programs.
  • Planning and executing events, workshops, and meetings. The program manager conducts outreach to speakers, manages event budgets and accounting, and implements all event logistics and publicity.
  • Contributing to external and internal communications, including by drafting reports; event announcements and newsletters; regularly managing and updating the website and social media; maintaining listservs; and responding to inquiries.
  • Tracking budgets, processing invoices; reconciling expenses, and liaising with the School’s Business Office.
  • Managing and tracking grants and contracts using InfoEd Grants and Contracts Suite.
  • Monitoring of research projects and working with principal investigators to ensure timely and accurate reporting to sponsors;
  • Supervising student employees and managing employee timecards.
  • Liaising with student groups, other units, and university offices on programming related to the Institute’s mission.
• Provide support for cross-cutting initiatives and programs, and for large events and activities as required.
• Support Korbel events as needed.
• Additional assistance to the Director and faculty as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to accurately prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Extraordinary organization and impeccable attention to detail.
• Strong initiative and ability to be self-motivated and directed.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with a set of constituents in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in a fast-paced educational setting.
• Excellent writing and editorial skills.
• Ability to professionally represent the Korbel School to high-profile scholars.
• Ability to interpret financial and budget data for use in general reporting.
• Excellent skills in word processing, spreadsheet and database management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of relevant previous experience.
• Experience planning events and providing excellent customer service.
• Experience managing budgets and making travel arrangements for others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Google applications as well as light HTML coding, and the willingness to learn new systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in a related field or equivalent.
• Proven skills in network building, stakeholder outreach and engagement.
• Experience developing publications, communications and marketing materials, including contact databases, websites, and social media campaigns.
• Knowledge of Banner Financial System.
• Experience working with Event Management Software (25Live).
• Experience in grant seeking, tracking, and management.

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) March 23, 2026.

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 $58,000-$62,000

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:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

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