Executive Director, Student Transitions & Family Engagement Greater Denver, CO Area

The Company is seeking an Executive Director for Student Transitions and Family Engagement to lead programs that support students through key transitions and promote early engagement and success. The role oversees orientation and family engagement, first-year experiences, peer mentoring, and summer bridge programming, while providing leadership and development for professional staff and student employees. The Executive Director will build partnerships across campus, use data and student feedback to improve programs, and report on enrollment, persistence, and retention outcomes. Additional responsibilities include managing program budgets, coordinating student and family communications, and contributing to institution-wide student success initiatives. Candidates must hold a master’s degree in a related field and have at least seven years of progressively responsible higher education leadership experience, including five years in a supervisory or administrative role. Experience managing budgets is required. A doctorate and experience with urban universities, diverse student populations, grant administration, and evidence-informed program development are preferred. Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, organizational, and analytical skills are essential, along with the ability to advance equity and inclusion and manage multiple priorities.

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University of Colorado