The University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education (MCE) invites applications for a program manager position in a new rural hybrid school psychology program. The Program Manager will support School Psychology Inclusive, Rural, and Innovative Training (SPIRIT), a federally funded five-year (2023-2027) project. SPIRIT is a first-of-its-kind program that trains rural community members to be school psychologists so they can provide school-based mental health services to students in high-need rural K-12 schools.

Position Summary

The SPIRIT Program Manager will manage administrative aspects of the SPIRIT grant, contribute to the program development and growth, support rural students, and maintain regular communications with SPIRIT faculty, staff, and students. The responsibilities include program management, recruitment, admissions, advising, class scheduling, summer programming, adjunct instructor hiring, and communication with SPIRIT faculty and students. In addition to serving as the primary point of contact for program requests, this position will also collect, store, and maintain important information, including student files, program syllabi, and course schedules. This position will assist with data collection for research, evaluation, and grant-related submissions.

We are interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility (DEIJA) through this role and are passionate about rural communities. The SPIRIT Program Manager will collaborate with the SPIRIT Leadership Team, faculty and SPIRIT graduate students. This position reports to the SPIRIT Program Director.

Essential Functions

• Manage recruitment events and processes as the primary point of contact for all program inquiries and requests for information from internal and external constituents (e.g., potential applicants and district partners).
• Manage the admissions process by managing recruitment events, reviewing applicant materials, interviewing applicants with the team, and facilitating admissions decisions.
• Plan and manage student events (e.g., admitted student webinars, orientation events)
• Advise and support SPIRIT students (who are rural adult learners).
• Develop and implement student support services for traditionally under-represented students to strengthen student retention and promote their social, emotional, and academic success.
• Manage and maintain a schedule of courses, student academic records, program listserv, website, email distribution lists, handbooks, field manuals, and program forms.
• Manage grant expenditures to monitor and reconcile grant costs with budget lines.
• Plan and manage team events (e.g., note-taking, file management, scheduling, agenda development) for training, meetings, conferences, and other activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience with student-centered programming, DEIJA (i.e., diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility), and being part of a collaborative team
• Demonstrated interest in assisting faculty, students, and visitors in a manner consistent with program and college values (i.e., student-centered programming, inclusive excellence, equity and diversity, collaboration, and innovation)
• Demonstrated interest and knowledge of academic advising and student success.
• Experience working with diverse communities.
• Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate with students, faculty, adjunct instructors, staff, administration, and members of rural communities in Colorado.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proofreading ability desired.
• Quality mathematical skills for understanding program budgets, facilitating purchasing functions, reviewing electronic timesheets, and creating Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to be independently motivated to identify and propose ways to accomplish goals.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, plan work within larger contexts of program goals, make thoughtful decisions, and work independently.

Required Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in an office environment.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Previous professional experience in higher education and/or student services.
• Previous experience in budgeting, accounting, project management, event planning, and/or grants or contract management

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience supervising staff, students, or teams.
• Previous experience working on large ($1,000,000/year) federal and/or state grant projects.
• Knowledge of the Banner system and university policies and procedures.

Working Environment

• The SPIRIT team is highly collaborative, respectful, and invested in supporting employees professional growth and development.
• Standard office environment or remote work
• Unexpected interruptions occur often, and the stress level is moderate to high.
• The noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule
The University of Denver's regular operating hours are 8 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday. This position is expected to work approximately 20 hours per week. Actual schedule will be determined with supervisor.

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 p.m. (MST) November 17, 2024.

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.

Hourly Range:
The hourly range for the position is $29.63- $33.21.

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

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.