CU Denver International Studies Program

Welcome to the new Interim Director of the International Studies program!

Soumia Bardhan PhD [expand title="Education" style="regular"] Ph.D.

Program Manager - Institute for Comparative and Regional Studies, Josef Korbel School of International Studies
University of Denver

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The Josef Korbel School seeks an energetic and experienced program manager to support the Institute for Comparative and Regional Studies (ICRS), its programs, as well as research-related activities school-wide. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in project management, knowledge and education in public policy or a related field, be task-oriented and detail-conscious, and have excellent written and oral communication skills. The positions are key to the school’s ability to advance engaged scholarship on a range of public policy issues while bringing a greater alignment between the school’s academic mission and administrative support.

Position Summary

The program manager will serve as the administrative point-person for a diverse portfolio of programs and activities and contribute to collaborative initiatives as assigned to support the research and outreach efforts of the Korbel School and its faculty.

The program manager will work closely with the center and institute Directors, the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty, affiliated faculty, University of Denver central administration, and other staff to ensure that the operational and logistical needs of ICRS and its projects are met. This includes research project implementation and oversight, oversight and management of speaker series, conferences and workshops, communication with internal and external constituents, as well as grant-identification, grant-writing, budgeting, and use of InfoEd. The program managers will also collaborate with other research center support staff to coordinate events, communications, publications, and outreach efforts across research centers and institutes, and to integrate research-related activities into the school’s other curricular, co-curricular and public engagement efforts.

The continuation of this position is dependent on the availability of gift and grant funding.

Essential Functions
Serve as the primary support person for the center and institute, its faculty director, affiliated faculty, and external partners.
Support all projects, events, communications, grants, and finances, as well as facilitate coordination between thematic programs. In this capacity, the program manager will be responsible for:
Coordinating and supporting each team, advisory committees, and student and practitioner-in-residence programs.
Planning and executing events, workshops, meetings with civil society groups, government officials, academics, and others.
The program manager conducts outreach to speakers, manages event budgets and accounting, and implements all event logistics and publicity.
Contributing to external and internal communications, including by drafting reports; event announcements and newsletters; regularly managing and updating the website and social media; maintaining listservs; and responding to inquiries.
Tracking budgets, processing invoices; reconciling expenses, and liaising with the Schools Business Office.
Managing and tracking grants and contracts using InfoEd Grants and Contracts Suite.
Monitoring of research projects and working with principal investigators to ensure timely and accurate reporting to sponsors.
Supervising student employees and managing employee timecards.
Liaising with student groups, other units, and university offices on programming related to the Institutes mission.
Provide support for cross-cutting initiatives and programs, and for large events and activities as required.
Additional assistance to the Director and faculty as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Ability to accurately prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Extraordinary organization and impeccable attention to detail.
Strong initiative and ability to be self-motivated and directed.
Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with a diverse set of constituents in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Ability to exercise independent judgment in a fast-paced educational setting.
Excellent writing and editorial skills.
Ability to professionally represent the Korbel School to high-profile scholars and policymakers.
Ability to interpret financial and budget data for use in general reporting.
Excellent skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and database management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Google applications as well as light HTML coding, and the willingness to learn new systems.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three (3) years of relevant previous experience.
Experience planning events and providing excellent customer service.
Experience managing budgets and making travel arrangements for others.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent.
Proven skills in network building, stakeholder outreach and engagement.
Experience developing publications, communications, and marketing materials, including contact databases, websites, and social media campaigns.
Knowledge of Banner Financial System.
Experience working with Event Management Software (25Live).
Experience in grant seeking, tracking, and management.
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 sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Application Deadline

For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) on September 22, 2022.

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 8.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $58,000.

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 s*x 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. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, s*xual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans 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; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; 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; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non‑discrimination‑statement .

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Program Manager - Institute for Comparative and Regional Studies, Josef Korbel School of International Studies
University of Denver

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3270416945

Denver, CO On-site 5 hours ago
Internship · Entry level
1,001-5,000 employees · Higher Education
5 connections · 58 company alumni · 216 school alumni
See how you compare to 3 applicants. Try Premium for free

Actively recruiting

Apply

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Save Program Manager - Institute for Comparative and Regional Studies, Josef Korbel School of International Studies at University of Denver

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The Josef Korbel School seeks an energetic and experienced program manager to support the Institute for Comparative and Regional Studies (ICRS), its programs, as well as research-related activities school-wide. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in project management, knowledge and education in public policy or a related field, be task-oriented and detail-conscious, and have excellent written and oral communication skills. The positions are key to the school’s ability to advance engaged scholarship on a range of public policy issues while bringing a greater alignment between the school’s academic mission and administrative support.

Position Summary

The program manager will serve as the administrative point-person for a diverse portfolio of programs and activities and contribute to collaborative initiatives as assigned to support the research and outreach efforts of the Korbel School and its faculty.

The program manager will work closely with the center and institute Directors, the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty, affiliated faculty, University of Denver central administration, and other staff to ensure that the operational and logistical needs of ICRS and its projects are met. This includes research project implementation and oversight, oversight and management of speaker series, conferences and workshops, communication with internal and external constituents, as well as grant-identification, grant-writing, budgeting, and use of InfoEd. The program managers will also collaborate with other research center support staff to coordinate events, communications, publications, and outreach efforts across research centers and institutes, and to integrate research-related activities into the school’s other curricular, co-curricular and public engagement efforts.

The continuation of this position is dependent on the availability of gift and grant funding.

Essential Functions
Serve as the primary support person for the center and institute, its faculty director, affiliated faculty, and external partners.
Support all projects, events, communications, grants, and finances, as well as facilitate coordination between thematic programs. In this capacity, the program manager will be responsible for:
Coordinating and supporting each team, advisory committees, and student and practitioner-in-residence programs.
Planning and executing events, workshops, meetings with civil society groups, government officials, academics, and others.
The program manager conducts outreach to speakers, manages event budgets and accounting, and implements all event logistics and publicity.
Contributing to external and internal communications, including by drafting reports; event announcements and newsletters; regularly managing and updating the website and social media; maintaining listservs; and responding to inquiries.
Tracking budgets, processing invoices; reconciling expenses, and liaising with the Schools Business Office.
Managing and tracking grants and contracts using InfoEd Grants and Contracts Suite.
Monitoring of research projects and working with principal investigators to ensure timely and accurate reporting to sponsors.
Supervising student employees and managing employee timecards.
Liaising with student groups, other units, and university offices on programming related to the Institutes mission.
Provide support for cross-cutting initiatives and programs, and for large events and activities as required.
Additional assistance to the Director and faculty as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Ability to accurately prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Extraordinary organization and impeccable attention to detail.
Strong initiative and ability to be self-motivated and directed.
Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with a diverse set of constituents in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Ability to exercise independent judgment in a fast-paced educational setting.
Excellent writing and editorial skills.
Ability to professionally represent the Korbel School to high-profile scholars and policymakers.
Ability to interpret financial and budget data for use in general reporting.
Excellent skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and database management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Google applications as well as light HTML coding, and the willingness to learn new systems.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three (3) years of relevant previous experience.
Experience planning events and providing excellent customer service.
Experience managing budgets and making travel arrangements for others.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent.
Proven skills in network building, stakeholder outreach and engagement.
Experience developing publications, communications, and marketing materials, including contact databases, websites, and social media campaigns.
Knowledge of Banner Financial System.
Experience working with Event Management Software (25Live).
Experience in grant seeking, tracking, and management.
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 sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Application Deadline

For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) on September 22, 2022.

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 8.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $58,000.

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 s*x 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. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, s*xual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans 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; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; 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; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non‑discrimination‑statement .

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

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