Engagement Operations & Partnerships Lead

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding assistance

CU Boulder benefits

ECO Pass for transit

Career growth within SLICE

Job summary

University of Colorado Boulder’s Service Learning & Impact in Community Engagement (SLICE) seeks an Assistant Director of Community Engagement Operations & Partnerships. You will lead operational planning, data management with GivePulse, and campus-community partnerships to align programs with institutional goals.

As a SLICE leadership team member, you’ll oversee risk, staff supervision, and outreach strategy, ensuring compliant, effective student engagement and program delivery across campus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Community Development, or a related field.
• Six years of professional experience in higher education, community engagement, nonprofit leadership, or related work.
• 1 year of supervising staff.
• 1 year of experience managing projects, operations, programs, and/or partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve operational processes, systems, and workflows to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and the delivery of community engagement programs and services.
• Coordinate risk management, policy, and compliance efforts across SLICE programs.
• Provide staff support and coverage as needed and serve as the point of contact in elevated risk situations, ensuring timely resolution of issues and continuity of services and programs.
• Supervise facility-related needs and serve as the primary point of contact to campus administrative and support units.
• Ensure compliance with all University policies and applicable local, state and federal laws.
• Act as lead administrator of SLICE's engagement tracking and data management system, GivePulse.
• Lead efforts to expand the use of GivePulse across campus and within the community by building partner agreements, providing training and support, and aligning data management practices with institutional and community needs.
• Develop reports that support assessment, decision-making, and institutional reporting.
• Coordinate with SLICE leadership to identify and monitor key performance indicators.
• Support ongoing evaluations to ensure quality and effectiveness of services and programs.
• Recruit, train, and support student leaders to promote engagement with and utilization of GivePulse.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for campus and community partners.
• Collaborate with SLICE leadership team to develop, implement, and align programming with departmental, Student Life, and institutional strategic priorities.
• Develop and be responsible for a continuum of community engagement opportunities that promote sustained student involvement.
• Identify, cultivate, and steward strategic community partnerships that support volunteer opportunities and advance mutual community and institutional goals.
• Develop partnership policies and processes.
• Supervise recruitment, onboarding, training, supervision, and off-boarding processes for student employees.
• Develop and maintain training materials, scheduling, operational expectations, and performance standards.
• Coordinate all logistical aspects of student employee training, including fall and spring retreats, in collaboration with the SLICE team.
• Lead student staff meetings. Manage the monthly calendar, arrange professional development opportunities, and prepare students to engage fully in all meetings.
• Foster an inclusive and developmental employment experience for student staff.

Skills

Data management

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Staff supervision

Risk management

Operations improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Community Development, or related field

Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Public Administration, Nonprofit Leadership, or related field

Tools

GivePulse

Job description

University of Colorado Boulder’s Service Learning & Impact in Community Engagement (SLICE) seeks an Assistant Director of Community Engagement Operations & Partnerships. You will lead operational planning, data management with GivePulse, and campus-community partnerships to align programs with institutional goals.

As a SLICE leadership team member, you’ll oversee risk, staff supervision, and outreach strategy, ensuring compliant, effective student engagement and program delivery across campus