Assistant Director, AmeriCorps (Temporary)

The Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs at the University of Denver is an interdisciplinary professional school of international studies and public policy that prepares students for careers in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Our program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and networks to design policies, implement programs, and realize outcomes that enhance human capabilities around the world. We offer graduate degrees in International Development; International Human Rights; International Studies; International Security; Global Economic Affairs; Global Environmental Sustainability; and Public Policy as well as several certificate programs. The School’s Office of Career and Professional Development provides services to all Korbel graduate students and alumni of the M.A., M.P.P., and Ph.D. programs and the International and Intercultural Communication Program. The fast-paced office, with 4 professional staff and 7-10 student employees, plays a critical role for students in the professional degree programs.

Position Summary

This position will manage the implementation of an AmeriCorps-supported grant that places DU students with Colorado-based non-profit and government institutions in internships designed to enhance their educational experience while preparing students for the workforce.

The Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs at the University of Denver, through its Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD), has been awarded an AmeriCorps Operational Grant to implement a program that places AmeriCorps members in internships where they serve high-needs communities while also gaining valuable, career-advancing skills and earn a living stipend. The Assistant Director will manage the grant implementation.

This position is covering for a staff taking family leave.  It is a full-time, 1.0 FTE temporary non-benefited position reporting to the Senior Director for the Office of Career and Professional Development at the Korbel School of International Studies.  The starting date is flexible in June.  The ending date will be 12-15 weeks after the start date.  

This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

• Oversee marketing, communications, and outreach to all stakeholders including external employer partners, students, and the funder - Serve Colorado/AmeriCorps.
• Develop and manage relationships with Colorado-based non-profit and government partners interested in community-engaged work
• Work in partnership with other units across the DU campus including DU’s Career and Professional Development among others
• Develop and implement training and professional development programs that augment the AmeriCorps internship experience for participating students
• Advise and provide career coaching for Korbel graduate students as related to AmeriCorps internship opportunities
• Maintain relationship with the funder, Serve Colorado/AmeriCorps

Program Management and Administration

• Develop and conduct outreach to a target list of Colorado public and non-profit organizations that fit the Serve Colorado AmeriCorps criteria to develop internships for Korbel students.
• Manage development of student recruitment and marketing materials to support program goals and timelines
• Develop professional development programs and events to augment AmeriCorps members’ experience
• Manage MOU process for program partners as needed
• Participate in AmeriCorps training and grantee cohort programs
• Coordinate AmeriCorps members’ living stipend process

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to connect community partners with university programs
• Proficiency with MS Word Office Suite and other common professional software

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines, set priorities, and manage project resources
• Organized and detail orientated

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with internship, experiential learning program and/or career or professional advising
• Experience in the higher education, international affairs and/or policy fields
• program management experience
• experience managing program budgets
• Familiarity with financial management and databases
• Experience developing and managing programs that connect community partners with university programs
• Interest or knowledge of AmeriCorps programs
• Grant management, and administration experience
• Knowledge of career and professional development coaching with specific interest in field of international studies/relations
• Project/program development and management skills within higher education
• Interest or experience with internships or experiential learning within higher education
• Ability to build and strengthen key campus and community collaborations and partnerships, and to link those relationships to larger divisional and institutional goals
• Experience serving inclusive student populations
• Experience managing an AmeriCorps program

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, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Schedule may vary. 

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 11:59pm (MST) May 10, 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 

Salary Range:
The hourly wage range for this position is $28.00-$32.00.

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 some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

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.