Associate Director, Daniels Student Success Center Advising Operations and Academic Planning

Job description

The University of Denver, a private research-intensive institution founded in 1864, serves more than 5,200 undergraduate and 6,200 graduate students on a campus about seven miles from downtown Denver. The Daniels College of Business (DCB) is ranked among the top business schools nationally and is the only Colorado business school recognized by BusinessWeek, the Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes.

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Daniels Student Success Center Advising Operations and Academic Planning leads the operational infrastructure supporting student progression, academic planning, course management, and degree completion across undergraduate and graduate populations, including enrollment trend analysis, course demand tracking, student records processes, degree audit functions, scheduling coordination, and data reporting. The Associate Director serves as a key operational partner to academic departments, faculty, the Registrar's Office, Office of Graduate Education, and Alumni Engagement, and maintains a minimal academic advising caseload to stay aligned with the student experience. The role supervises the Student Success Center Scheduling Manager and the Microsoft Office Suite Program Coordinator.

Essential Functions

Academic Planning, Enrollment, and Course Management:

Track course enrollment demand to ensure Daniels offers the appropriate number of business core sections each quarter

Partner with the Senior Director of Advising and Engagement, Scheduling Manager, faculty, and departments to ensure accurate quarterly schedules

Supervise the Microsoft Office Suite Coordinator on business core curriculum delivery

Assist with degree and curriculum changes, including updates, approvals, and Bulletin submissions

Student Records, Degree Audit, and Graduation Processes:

Audit student degree progress and degree completion requirements

Conduct preliminary graduation reviews and certify degrees for EMBA and graduate populations

Ensure courses are correctly applied in degree audits for financial aid, VA benefits, and graduation clearance

Update student records in Banner including graduation applications, concentrations, and cohort codes

Reporting, Data Analysis, and Student Progression:

Generate, analyze, and distribute key reports supporting advising, retention, and academic operations

Collect and analyze year-over-year retention data to support targeted outreach

Generate quarterly Academic Deficiency reports and share with advisors for outreach

Maintain and develop databases using tools such as Excel and Airtable

Dual Degree Oversight:

Oversee and monitor student progress through dual degree and dual undergraduate-graduate degree programs

Manage approvals, updates, and related curriculum or Bulletin changes for dual degree programs

Quarterly Graduation and Academic Hood / Beta Gamma Sigma Ceremonies:

Generate and verify student lists with departments for Quarterly Academic Hood and Beta Gamma Sigma

Determine qualified students each quarter based on GPA eligibility and submit to the Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter portal

Operations, Systems, and Supervision:

Lead advising-related systems, administrative workflows, and student/course management processes

Supervise the Student Success Center Scheduling Manager and the MOS Coordinator

Manage review and approval of non-degree student course requests through Slate

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Experience in academic operations, registrar functions, scheduling, advising systems, student records, or program administration

Experience managing and building databases

Strong analytical, organizational, and process management skills

Experience using Excel, Airtable, Banner, Slate, or similar student information/database systems preferred

Program management certification preferred

Master's degree preferred in Higher Education, Business, or a related field

Work Schedule and Compensation

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm; evenings and weekends as needed; eligible for partial remote work under the University's flexible work policy

Salary grade 10; salary range $68,000-$75,000

Benefits include medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit, and ECO pass

Application deadline: 4:00pm MST, September 11, 2026; resume and cover letter required

Offer of employment contingent on satisfactory criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check

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Worksite address

denver, CO, 80285, US

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