Finance and Outreach Assistant

Department

About the University  

MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, followed by career and life success.    

About the Department of Social Work

The Department of Social Work at MSU Denver is a growing academic unit consisting of undergraduate and graduate education and includes the Master of Social Work Program, Bachelor of Science in Social Work Program, grants and contract services, the Office of Field Education, and the Office of Social Work Student Services, Operations and Finance (OSWSS-OF). The mission of MSU Denver's Department of Social Work is to prepare social workers to engage in skillful, ethical, justice-oriented, and effective practice in their communities. 

We accomplish this by:

• Educating and training students to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, including those who are members of historically excluded populations.
• Building community centered and strategic partnerships with organizations, co-creating relationship-centered learning and working environments to foster growth and collaboration.
• Utilizing the NASW Code of Ethics to inform teaching and practice, while adapting to changes in the field and world, drawing from a vast knowledge base informed by multiple perspectives.
   

Position Summary

The Finance and Outreach Assistant in the Department of Social Work at Metropolitan State University of Denver is a member of the Office of Student Services, Operations & Finance (OSWSS-OF) team and works directly with the Chair of the Social Work Department, as well as the Director of the Office of Field Education, and the Director of Student Services, Operations & Finance. The Finance and Outreach Assistant reports directly to the Assistant Director of Outreach, Admissions, and Communications, and works in direct support of the Finance and Hiring Manager.

Responsibilities

Alumni & External Engagement - 30%

• Work together with the Director of OSWSS-OF and the Assistant Director of Outreach, Admissions, and Communications to design alumni engagement opportunities that enhance student recruitment and amplify the impact of social workers.
• Work with the Director of OSWSS-OF to understand, analyze, and communicate student and alumni data. 
• Support the Department Chair and Assessment Committee Coordinator with distribution and data collection of the Exit and Alumni surveys. 
• Build strong working relationships with the MSU Denver Alumni Assocation to foster communication and engagement with MSU Denver Social Work alums.
• Collaborate with the Outreach & Events Coordinator to identify alumni to participate in relevant events and promote events within their networks.
• Work with the Outreach & Events Coordinator to identify and secure sponsorships for Social Work department initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Office of Field Education to foster solid working relationships with community partners including event and communications assistance.
• Maintain a robust understanding of the social work field, workforce, and career opportunities.
• Promote accomplishments of the Social Work department at MSU Denver and identify new opportunities for external partnerships and funding.

Student Services Finance & Operations Sup