Palliative Care Education - Student Affairs and Recruitment Program Manager

Job Summary:

The Palliative Care Education Programs include three pathways, including the Interprofessional Palliative Care Graduate Certificate (IPCC), Master of Science in Palliative Care (MSPC), and the Community Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship (CHPM).

The Student Affairs and Recruitment Program Manager will lead the daily operational activities of all three Palliative Care Education Programs. This role will employ skills in student affairs administration across the lifecycle as they lead the administrative process for admissions, recruiting, marketing, communications, advising and supporting current students, and managing students' program progression and alumni relations. The Program Manager will utilize instructional technology (Canvas), student information systems (CU-SIS), CRMs (Salesforce), admissions (Slate) and other data systems to support the directors, faculty and student success in an online learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing marketing strategies for prospective students for each program in collaboration with leadership team.

• Manage Salesforce CRM and Slate database to ensure recruitment initiatives are being met.

• Create, maintain, and manage workflows, communications, and processes within Slate to ensure a smooth admissions process for applicants.

• At the request of leadership, create scholarship announcements, communication plans and application processes.

• Advise admitted students enrolled in the Palliative Care Education Programs.

• Maintain and report accurate admission and enrollment data and provide tuition revenue projections to support leadership in effective decision-making and strategic planning for the annual budget and staffing.

• Monitor administrative staff performance and provide constructive feedback on their daily duties.

Work Location:

Remote - This role is eligible to work remotely, but the employee must be in the United States. The employee may need to occasionally attend in-person meetings, as needed, at their own expense.

Why Join Us:

The Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM), established at the University of Colorado Anschutz in 1977, was one of the first GIM divisions established within the United States. Building on a rich history and tradition, our GIM Division has undergone significant change and evolution to maintain our goal of being a national leader in patient care, medical education and health services research.

We take our three-part mission of patient care, medical education, and research seriously. Each of our affiliated institutions has its own unique medical care programs. These programs, when taken together, provide a wide breadth and depth of clinical experiences that allows our trainees to experience virtually all aspects of inpatient and ambulatory medical care.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

  • Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

  • Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

  • Holiday Days: 15/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, business, public administration, health care, educational technology, social science, liberal arts, communications, accounting, finance, library science, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.

• Four (4) years of professional experience supporting post-secondary education programs.

  • An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in education, psychology, business, public administration, health care, educational technology, social science, liberal arts, communications, accounting, finance, library science, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.

• Experience with student advising/admissions.

• Experience in management supervising employees/administrative staff.

• Experience using Canvas.

• Experience using the University of Colorado procurement and financial systems.

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position is not eligible now or in the future for visa sponsorship.

• Applicant must be a University of Colorado Anschutz employee.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Expert ability to work in a team environment, develop effective interpersonal relationships, provide polite persistence when needed, provide superior customer service, and communicate well verbally and in writing.

• Expert knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet software, Email, and internet access software.

• Expert data entry skills with ability to input information accurately; prepare and maintain detailed records, files, and reports on an ongoing basis.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.

• Proven ability to manage projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven ability to create and implement systems of organization and efficiency.

• Ability to coordinate technical presentations including hardware set up.

• Strong knowledge of database management with the ability to query reports, utilize data, and convert programs.

• Ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail including knowledge of money handling and mathematics.

• Strong knowledge of general office procedures, protocol and professionalism; basic knowledge of Business English, spelling, punctuation and grammar.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address.

Questions should be directed to: Patricia Colella, GIM HR, patricia.colella@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until 03/16/2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $63,554 - $80,840.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.