The mission of the Office for Public Good Strategy and Research (OPG) is to advance institutional readiness for collaboration among students, staff, faculty, and community partners for public good discovery. The OPG is situated in Academic Affairs, which embodies DU’s public good vision by advancing collaboration that supports intellectual inquiry, integrative learning, and public good discovery. Of the four academic areas that are core to Academic Affairs, OPG programs and initiatives contribute directly to 1) Public Good Strategy and Research and 2) High Impact Practices (HIPs). The OPG includes programs, centers, and initiatives to advance transdisciplinary collaboration through community engagement, signature work, regeneration, leadership, and health strategies. OPG programs, centers, and initiatives apply DU’s four-dimensional (4D) experience to key strategies to emphasize the scholarship of discovery, teaching, integration, and application (intellectual growth), civic health (wellness), public identity development (character), and the importance of the liberal arts for public problem solving (careers and lives of purpose).
Position Summary
As a full-time staff member, the Recruiting & Events Coordinator supports all programs, centers, and initiatives in the OPG by coordinating recruitment and marketing activities and supporting event operations. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Operations and is integral to a vibrant operational team that advances the work of OPG programs, centers, and initiatives.
Essential Functions
- Collaborate with program directors to implement recruitment strategies for prospective students.
- Partner with Undergraduate Admissions and other campus offices to execute outreach activities (e.g., visits, webinars, mailings, Slate communications).
- Maintain and update websites, social media, and recruitment materials to ensure consistent branding.
- Develop outreach strategies targeting high school counselors to support diverse cohort recruitment.
- Manage recruitment databases, application systems, and reports while ensuring data confidentiality.
- Coordinate prospective student application and selection processes with faculty and staff.
- Support recruitment of current DU students, faculty, and staff for grants, awards, and program opportunities.
- Plan and execute event logistics including space reservations, catering, registration, and speaker support.
- Supervise student employees and assist with student-focused events, mentorship, and alumni engagement.
- Lead planning and assessment for major events like the Public Good Celebration and Signature Work Showcase.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Effective written and oral communication
- Strong organizational skills and detail orientation
- Ability to navigate complex organizational structures
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Ability to support institutional mission and goals
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students
- Use of collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams)
- Student recruitment and outreach
- Event planning and coordination
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 1–3 years experience in event planning and/or recruitment
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively
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
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) August 18, 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 7.
Hourly Range
The hourly range for the position is $23.50-$25.75.
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:
- Resume
- 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.