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 12,000 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. We’re preparing students to become the solutions in their own stories, empowering them to face uncertainty with confidence and uncommon sense. 

We’re 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 connections. CPD 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 FIRST@DU 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 DU’s 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 planning, curriculum 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 CPD’s 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 FIRST@DU 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 CPD’s 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