Department Summary

The mission of the DU Health & Counseling Center (“the HCC”, www.du.edu/hcc) is to enhance overall student well-being and success through inclusive physical and mental healthcare, prevention, education, advocacy, and recovery support services. Among its six departments, the HCC includes an on-campus medical and counseling clinic open 8am-5pm M-F, with evening hours until 7pm two evenings a week when quarter classes are in session. DU and the HCC are deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion; and seek an experienced psychiatrist who possesses cultural humility and a commitment to student wellness.

The HCC offers confidential medical care, mental health counseling, and psychiatric services designed to help students with mental health concerns that may be affecting their quality of life and ability to learn. Our providers include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners from diverse cultural and clinical backgrounds. HCC providers value students in all of their individuality and are committed to providing integrated care to all people with respect and sensitivity.

The Administrative department is responsible for non-clinical operations at the HCC. Responsible for front line customer support and service, insurance and health fee programs, facility and financial operations, budget, planning, and forecasting, and departmental HR, this department supports the other HCC areas to achieve their mission. Working interactively and in a cross-trained nature, this group of staff strive to provide the highest level of care to our students through purposeful efficient and effective operations.

The University of Denver and the Health and Counseling Center are committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will advance this commitment through their research, teaching and/or service.

Position Summary

The Senior Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Support Well-being plays a vital leadership role in shaping and advancing a campus-wide culture of student and staff wellness at the University. This position bridges strategic planning, student experience, and institutional collaboration to champion integrated approaches to physical, emotional, and organizational well-being.

Serving within the Student Affairs and Inclusive Excellence (SAIE) division and in close partnership with the Health and Counseling Center (HCC) and the 4D Student Experience team, this role leads divisional initiatives that support holistic student development, character exploration, and coordinated wellness programming. The strategist also plays a key role in developing and implementing the university’s well-being strategy, aligning services and support across academic and administrative departments.

In addition to advancing long-term strategic goals, the position provides high-level leadership in project planning, assessment, and resource development. The strategist ensures student voice and feedback are central to programming, facilitates key advisory committees such as the Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC), and actively contributes to university-wide planning, crisis response, and wellness committees. The position also supports HCC operational leadership through project oversight, internal communication planning, and staff-related HR processes.

This is a collaborative, forward-thinking role ideal for a strategic planner with a deep understanding of student development, health promotion, cross-functional coordination, and data-informed decision-making.

Essential Functions

Student Wellness Responsibilities (30%)

• Coordinate SAIE divisional efforts to enhance student well-being
  
  • Align work across the division with efforts led by the HCC and 4D teams
  • Connect programs, resources, and support to the 4D Student Experience
• Engage in research on best practices with character exploration and well-being for undergraduate and graduate students
• Collaborate with the 4D Experience team to develop and coordinate the integrated programming of character and well-being on behalf of SAIE
• Elicit feedback and engage student voices from across campus in the planning
• Work with the 4D Experience team, the SAIE Director of Assessment & Planning, and other stakeholders to develop and execute assessment of learning outcomes for the character and well-being dimensions
• Serve on the 4D steering committee to plan and coordinate integrated programming
• Establish and convene the Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)

Strategic Wellbeing Planning and Implementation (30%)

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, campus-wide strategy for student and SAIE staff health and well-being, integrating physical, mental, and organizational wellness initiatives.
• Serve as the chief architect for the HCC’s well-being vision, ensuring alignment with university-wide goals and the evolving needs of the campus community.
• Lead the identification of gaps, redundancies, and opportunities in health and counseling services, using data and stakeholder input to guide continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the HCC and university leadership, academic departments, student affairs, and external health partners to ensure integrated, holistic support for the campus community.
• Lead and participate in university-wide committees, crisis response teams, and strategic planning groups to advocate for health and counseling priorities and resources.
• Cultivate partnerships with local and regional health organizations to expand resources, referrals, and collaborative programming.
• Direct the collection, analysis, and reporting of data related to health and counseling service utilization, program outcomes, and campus health trends.
• Use data to inform strategic decisions, allocate resources efficiently, and demonstrate the impact of HCC initiatives to university stakeholders.
• Lead grant writing and external funding efforts to support innovative health and wellness projects.

Special Projects and HCC Leadership Planning & Support (25%)

• In consultation with the Executive Director, lead planning and execution of HCC weekly leadership team meetings
• Monitor and manage special projects, as assigned by the HCC Executive Director
• Develop reports, proposals, and presentations using a variety of programs (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.)

Other (15%)

• Human Resources and Staff Support
  
  • Assists in coordinating end-to-end HR processes for all HCC personnel, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, offboarding, and compliance, ensuring seamless integration with DU HR and legal departments.
  • Maintains and updates HCC’s HR documentation, including training records, certification logs, job descriptions, and organizational charts.
  • Facilitates interview logistics, candidate travel, and new staff orientation to support a professional and welcoming experience.
• As needed:
  • Partner with SAIE staff in Assessment and Planning, Strategy and Communication, 4D Experience, and Business Operations and Division Resources to support divisional communication and programming
  • Serve on and, in some cases, convene divisional committees and working groups, particularly on matters related to student health, staff development and well-being, and employee onboarding and recognition
  • Additional duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to foster positive relationships for the HCC and Division with its many internal and external constituents, including parents
• Ability to function independently. Broad perspective, maturity, discretion, confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with students, coworkers, and departments
• Manage HCC and Leadership Team meetings and related activities
• Positive attitude and ability to adapt to change with equanimity
• Able to understand and relate to complex theories behind related concepts
• An understanding of math and basic statistics
• Knowledge of learning outcome and metric development

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in public health, education, or related field and 5+ years’ experience in:
  
  • Project management and program development
  • Developing and implementing well-being programs and initiatives
  • Assessment practices and implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in health / counseling environments
• At least one year of academic/higher education experience
• Familiarity with student development and culture change theories
• Terminal degree in a related field

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

This position requires employees to work onsite 8:00am-5:00pm M-F with occasional evening, weekends, and holiday shifts.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) July 23, 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 14.

Salary Rate

The salary rate for this position is $95,000.

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

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.