Assistant Director of Experiential Learning

The University of Denver is a private institution dedicated to the public good. Here, we create a better future for all.

Through the 4D Experience, our community members build skills, knowledge and perspective at our campuses nestled in the vibrant city of Denver and the Rocky Mountains. As globally-minded citizens, we strive to make a difference in the world and create real, lasting change through collaborations and cutting-edge research designed to solve real-world challenges. For over 150 years, DU has offered a multitude of disciplines, majors and degrees designed to prepare students for lives and careers of purpose. 

Career & Professional Development (CPD) empowers students and alumni to explore, prepare for, and pursue meaningful careers through personalized guidance, experiential learning, and employer engagement. Its purpose is to bridge academic experiences with professional opportunities, fostering lifelong career success and industry connections. CPD is one of five offices on campus providing career development services to a diverse community of DU students and alumni. CPD serves all the undergraduate programs (except the Daniels College of Business), College of Professional Studies, multiple graduate programs, and alumni not served by the other career services offices on campus.

As part of the University’s strategic goal to prepare students for the future of work, and in alignment with the innovative 4-Dimensional student experience, the University of Denver is increasing focus on experiential and work-based learning. The Experiential Learning team within Career & Professional Development (CPD) will offer programs and services to help students achieve their career-related experiential learning goals and will prepare faculty and staff to support them. The Assistant Director of Experiential Learning will play a key role in planning and implementing programming and provide broader support according to the needs of students and data on student engagement and workforce trends. The position reports to the Director of Experiential Learning at CPD within the Academic Affairs Division

• Plan and execute programs for professional development of students in experiential learning, including the Student Employees Achieve (SEA) badge, job fairs, National Student Employment Week, and Student Employment awards.
• Contributes to the maintenance and improvement of systems for student employment and internships, including managing postings and e-learning opportunities 
• Manage communications and marketing strategy for the team through newsletters, outreach, and social media in collaboration with broader Career & Professional Development efforts 
• Represent the team on working groups including the PCO User Group and at information events like Journey to DU and Discoveries Orientation
• Support data analysis and reporting on student success measures including retention, graduation, and career outcomes of students participating in experiential learning

• Working knowledge of experiential learning, career development, leadership development, or related fields
• Strong event planning and presentation skills to deliver effective professional development programs related to career skill development to all levels of employees and management including online presentations
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills including ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain good working relationships both inside and outside of the division.
• Customer-focused orientation with a high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Solid skills in marketing and communications in the higher ed context, especially building student engagement with programming.
• Ability to clean, gather, and analyze data to inform programmatic decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree. Relevant professional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• 2-4 years of work experience.
• Professional experience in experiential learning, career development, leadership development, or related fields.
• Experience working with college students or related youth development experience.

• Experience with event and program planning in higher education or a similarly complex environment with multiple audiences.
• Experience working with data and using it to inform decisions.

Advertised: June 29, 2026
Applications close: July 13, 2026

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.