Program Manager, Strengthening Bridges Project

Position Summary

The full-time Program Manager will be a staff member who provides comprehensive oversight of the daily administration and operations of the Strengthening Bridges project, funded by the Caring for Denver Foundation. The Strengthening Bridges supports military and veteran families in Denver by providing comprehensive and culturally competent mental health care. This position contributes to this impact by supporting the full implementation of all program activities, compliance with grant requirements, and alignment with institutional policies.

The Program Manager is not a mental health clinician and will not provide or supervise direct services; instead, they will focus on administrative and operational leadership, financial monitoring, outreach, and program evaluation support. This position will manage day-to-day operations, assist in collecting and analyzing program evaluation measures and client surveys, report on quantitative and qualitative data related to client outcomes and program impact, and prepare interim and final reports summarizing progress and outcomes. Programmatic support may require marketing and outreach, community education regarding grant services, events support, and administrative tasks such as scheduling and file management. The Program Manager will monitor all program expenditures and ensure alignment with the approved budget. Responsibilities include tracking spending, processing reimbursements, and reconciling monthly expenditures in collaboration with fiscal staff, while ensuring all costs are properly documented, justified, and submitted according to grant and institutional policies.

This position reports to the Principal Investigator, with a dotted line to the GSPP Manager of Sponsored Programs. Current grant funding will support the full-time position through November 2028. Continuation of the position is dependent on additional funding, and the position may evolve to support other externally funded projects or programs. While GSPP often has new projects that can replace a project that ends, GSPP cannot guarantee positions after the end of grant funding.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule (partly remote, partly on-campus) in accordance with DU and GSPP policies. This role requires regular local travel and routine co-location at community partner sites and offices to support meetings, outreach, and events. The employee must be able to work on campus and off campus and adjust to occasional interruptions inherent to field-based work.

Essential Functions

Program Administration & Operations

• Oversee daily operations of the Strengthening Bridges project.
• Schedule and coordinate all meetings; prepare agendas and record minutes.
• Maintain project timelines and ensure deliverables are met.
• Organize and maintain project documents and related materials.

Fiscal Management

Program Evaluation & Reporting

Outreach and Marketing

Compliance & Documentation

Other Duties

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Working Environment

Travel

Physical Activities

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 - 4 : 30 ; In accordance with the University’s flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4 : 00 (MST) March 6, 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 8.

Salary Range :

The salary range for this position is $56,500-$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.