Director, Enterprise Operations & Event Strategy

City and County of Denver; United States; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan State University of Denver seeks a Director-level ops leader to oversee hotel and lease operations, insurance, campus dining partnerships, and a scalable university-wide event management framework. This role partners with the COO to drive financial performance, risk mitigation, and strategic planning across campus assets and enterprise services.

Reporting to the COO, you will coordinate with Finance, Facilities, Legal and Academic Affairs to align strategy with operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a management/operations field or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in operations, administration, or related field.
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives and enterprise-level projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hotel operations to align with university mission and financial objectives.
• Lead lease administration, renewal, and risk management for campus real estate.
• Build and launch a centralized university-wide event management framework.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Management or related field

Experience in higher education operations

Job description

Metropolitan State University of Denver seeks a Director-level ops leader to oversee hotel and lease operations, insurance, campus dining partnerships, and a scalable university-wide event management framework. This role partners with the COO to drive financial performance, risk mitigation, and strategic planning across campus assets and enterprise services.

Reporting to the COO, you will coordinate with Finance, Facilities, Legal and Academic Affairs to align strategy with operational