Position Details
University of Colorado | Denver
Official Title: Executive Director
Working Title: Executive Director of Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) Program
FTE: Full Time 1.0 (100%) | Hybrid
Salary Range: $152,185 - $168,204
Position #00784138– Requisition #39552
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Job Description
* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

The Executive Director is responsible for successful leadership and operational excellence of the Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) Program at CU Denver Business School. Responsibilities include strategic planning, continuously improving curriculum, growing enrollment, budgeting, marketing, placing graduates, managing staff and fundraising, as well as, coordinating, planning, implementing, evaluating, and overseeing the RMI degree programs, courses, and outreach activities.

This position is also responsible for developing and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders who support RMI students and graduates, managing and leading a vibrant advisory board, integrating key industry trends and advancing the RMI Program to a level of national distinction. The Executive Director needs to work directly with risk management and insurance companies, executives, alumni, and students to complete a feedback loop of program enhancements and strategic additions.  

Executive Director of Risk Management and Insurance (RMI)
What you will do:

• Develop and execute short and long-term student recruitment strategies for the program.
• Develop and manage annual program budgets, and adhere to policies and practices relevant to Foundation accounts.
• Recruit and advise RMI students concerning program admission, course enrollment, and scholarships.
• Provide leadership for curriculum innovation and management.  
• Serve as curriculum coordinator, working closely with the Finance Area Director on creating and canceling courses, recruiting and assigning faculty, ensuring proper set up of courses, troubleshooting enrollment issues and communicating with Registrar’s Office.
• Promote, recruit and advise students in the RMI certificate program. 
• Direct the creation of all program marketing and respond to all community inquiries.
• Attend industry trade association meetings and events to build relationships, promote the program to potential students and industry partners, and seek opportunities for student