Assistant Director, Career Development Programming

About the University of Denver

The University of Denver (DU) is the oldest independent private university in the Rocky Mountain region serving approximately 12000 undergraduate and graduate students. DU is classified as an R1 : Doctoral University a designation recognizing the highest level of research activity among U.S. institutions.

At DU we approach higher education with the confident optimism and pragmatic independence that define the Rocky Mountain West. It sets us apart. Were preparing students to become the solutions in their own stories empowering them to face uncertainty with confidence and uncommon sense.

Were fiercely ambitious and forward-thinking surpassing all expectations to redefine success and how to achieve it. As a top-tier private R-1 institution we are dedicated to making the world a better place contributing to our communities and making positive change in the world.

About Career and Professional Development

Career & Professional Development (CPD) empowers students and alumni to explore prepare for and pursue meaningful careers through personalized guidance experiential learning and employer engagement. Its purpose is to bridge academic experiences with professional opportunities fostering lifelong career success and industry is one of five offices on campus providing career development services to a wide community of DU students and alumni. CPD serves all the undergraduate programs (except the Daniels College of Business) College of Professional Studies multiple graduate programs and alumni not served by the other career services offices on campus.

About the Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Undergraduate Career & Professional Development (CPD) the Assistant Director provides campus-wide programmatic strategy and development in alignment with the CPD Strategic Plan institutional priorities and the 4D Experience to University of Denver students. The Assistant Director will also provide direct comprehensive career services as a primary liaison for undergraduate students and first-year alumni in the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs (Korbel) and serve as the Pre-Law Advisor. They will develop and support strategic initiatives with career curriculum integration including working with the faculty and staff to integrate career education into classes and college-specific programming. Additionally the Assistant Director will support programming and initiatives with the office. As an outward-facing role this position will also include presenting career education concepts in classes for student organizations 4D Experience initiatives and other similar requests from units across campus. The position requires using data-informed practices to increase student engagement in career development thereby contributing to DUs bold goals of increasing positive student outcomes at graduation.

Essential Functions

Career Programming & Event Planning

• Develop and lead / co-lead campus-wide programmatic strategy and delivery in alignment with the CPD Strategic Plan institutional priorities and the 4D Experience. Programs will engage students in developing career competencies expanding their DU network and encouraging internship participation.
• Use data insights to inform strategic planningcurriculum integration and program innovation.
• Develop and implement tailored career education / class presentations career programs and events (i.e. alumni networking events panels) for liaison areas and additional requests from campus partners and 4D Experience initiatives that align with CPDs career readiness goals.
• In partnership with the Employer Connections team : 1) Manage student logistics and engagement for the annual Etiquette Dinner; 2) Lead develop plan and execute quarterly Career Week activities.
• In partnership with the staff develop and support career education activities and programming including the annual Etiquette Dinner.
• Develop and coordinate quarterly programming for Pre-Law students in collaboration with campus partners.
• Lead and coordinate the outreach and presentation materials for First Year Seminar (FSEM) class visits.
• Work with CPDs Communications Coordinator to develop integrated strategies to promote events to relevant campus partners and departmental marketing and communications staff.
• Partner with Alumni Engagement to leverage Crimson Constellation and other platforms to enhance student and alumni connections and participation in career initiatives.
• Collaborate with Employer Connections and industry partners to identify and promote job opportunities and career-related programming.
• Create and track events and attendance in 12Twenty (PCO) CPDs career management system.
• May have the opportunity to teach the Careers & Leadership course offered to all undergraduate students and other career-related courses at the graduate level (masters degree required to teach).

Career Advising

Partnerships& University Citizenship

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Working Environment

Physical Activities

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m. In accordance with the Universitys 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 p.m. (MST) November 11 2025.

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 9.

Salary Range :

The salary range for this position is $58000-$65000.

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.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Fundraising,Management Experience,Biotechnology,Clinical Development,Clinical Trials,Research & Development,Training & Development,Grant Writing,Economic Development,Leadership Experience,Public Speaking,Product Development

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 58000 - 65000