Coordinator, Volunteerism & Community Partnerships

• Serve as the primary advisor to the student-led organization Service & Change
• mentor student leaders in leadership development, goal-setting, and program planning
• and, in partnership with the Director of Volunteerism & Community Partnership, convene and facilitate a university-wide Service Council to align service initiatives and strategy across campus
• Plan, coordinate, and assess DU's signature service initiatives—including Day 4 Denver, the Leadership & Service Symposium at Kennedy Mountain Campus, and Community Service Connections—ensuring high-quality execution, inclusive participation, and alignment with institutional priorities and community partner needs
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen reciprocal community partnerships, including after-school tutoring initiatives and ongoing volunteer programs (e.g., DU Bridge Community Garden, DU Food Pantry)
• collaborate with the Director to expand sustainable, ethical community engagement opportunities
• Manage DU's volunteer engagement platform, including opportunity postings, onboarding community partners, training student organizations, tracking participation data, and administering operational processes for student service-related funding (e.g., transportation support)
• Promote service opportunities and impact through communications such as the Community Partner Spotlight
• collect participation and outcome data
• and contribute to reports, assessments, and strategic planning efforts that demonstrate student learning, community impact, and program effectiveness

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., sociology, education, nonprofit management, public administration, social sciences, or a closely related discipline)
• Demonstrated experience (academic, professional, or co-curricular) in community engagement, volunteerism, student leadership, or civic learning
• Experience with program coordination, event planning, or partnership support
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse populations, including college students and community partners
• Strong organizational and administrative experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Master's degree completed or in progress in higher education, student affairs, nonprofit management, public policy, social work, or a related field
• Experience working in a higher education or nonprofit organization
• Experience advising or mentoring student leaders or student organizations
• Experience developing or sustaining community partnerships using ethical and reciprocal engagement practices
• Familiarity with volunteer management platforms, assessment tools, or engagement tracking systems
• Knowledge of the Denver-metro community and nonprofit landscape

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees