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Job Summary
The Office of Undergraduate Education (UE) at CU Boulder invites applications for The Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Enrichment Programs position! UEP is an academic community of highly engaged learners. Our program model is dedicated to fostering participants' holistic development as individuals, scholars, and professionals.
The Program Coordinator delivers comprehensive student support, coordinates program activities, and offers academic success coaching to participants in the Undergraduate Enrichment Program (UEP). This role involves planning and managing events across UEP's distinctive programs, such as Boettcher Scholars, Norlin Scholars, and Daniels Scholars. Additionally, the Program Coordinator supports scholar recruitment, oversees scholarship administration, provides personalized coaching to a select group of students, and manages all aspects of the UEP office.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination 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.
Who We Are
The Office of Undergraduate Education (UE) is a campus office reporting to the Provost, comprised of programs and offices that serve all students across campus, including the University Exploration and Advising Center (UEAC); the Program in Exploratory Studies (PES); First Year Seminars (FYS); International Student Academic Success Programs; Undergraduate Enrichment Programs (UEP) (including Norlin and Boettcher Scholars; the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP); and the Professional and Academic Conference Endowment (PACE)); the Top Scholarships Office; International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS); Education Abroad (EA); the Student Academic Success Center (SASC); the Presidents Leadership Class (PLC); and three ROTC programs (Air Force, Army, Naval).
Current key projects in UE include a focus on first-year academic programs with the development of First Year Seminars; the coordination of undergraduate academic policies; the development of a coordinated campus advising structure; and the coordination and assessment of campus retention and persistence initiatives.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Event Planning and Coordination

• Design, organize, and oversee logistics for academic, co-curricular, social, and cultural events across the UEP, Boettcher, Daniels, and Norlin Scholar programs. Ensure all events support UEP and Undergraduate Education student development objectives.
• Collaborate with the Chancellor's Office, Boettcher Foundation, and Daniels Fund to plan and complete end-of-year events.
• Develop and implement effective advertising strategies to promote program events.
• Assess event outcomes, prepare analytical reports, and recommend improvements for future programming.

Scholarship Recipient Selection and Pre/Post Award Coordination and Tracking

• Stay informed about national and institutional trends, policies, and standard processes in scholarship program management.
• Collaborate with departments, such as Scholarship Services, to ensure scholarships are awarded accurately and in compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.
• Supervise the allocation of scholarships to both new and continuing students each semester.
• Maintain up-to-date scholarship applications, award letters, and post-award documentation within the Scholarship Award Management System.
• Update annual exceptions and ensure accurate data entry in the Scholarship Award Management System.
• Organize application review processes, including assigning reading groups, distributing rubrics, and handling communications with volunteers.
• Monitor and record scholarship offers, acceptances, and declines within the system, and promptly cancel unaccepted awards.
• Collect and maintain scholarship data, including the development and ongoing maintenance of an internal scholarship award tracking system, and monitoring compliance with scholarship requirements.
• Create scholarship requirement reports each semester and send notices to students who are not meeting scholarship requirements.

Holistic Scholar Support

• Deliver individualized academic, career, and personal coaching, mentorship, and holistic support to a select cohort of program participants.
• Partner with students' academic advisors, schools, and colleges to coordinate comprehensive support.
• Design personalized success plans that address each student's academic, social, and personal development goals.
• Track student progress through regular advising sessions and proactive communication.
• Identify needs and implement targeted interventions to promote student success.
• Facilitate connections to relevant campus resources and opportunities.

Office Management

• Oversee and maintain UEP's email and social media accounts, ensuring timely and professional communication.
• Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies for UEP, Boettcher, Daniels, and Norlin Scholars, using email, newsletters, social media, and print media to keep all collaborators informed about programming and events.
• Lead all aspects of UEP design and media production, including website administration, social media, newsletters, video content, basic graphic design, print production, and oversight of all student communication platforms.
• Update and maintain Program Coordinator and Student Assistant handbooks to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Supervise all components of Norlin course enrollment, including verifying that the CU Course Catalog reflects current offerings and information.
• Maintain scholar cohort lists.
• Hire, train, and supervise 1-2 student assistants.
• Coordinate purchases of office, event, and instructional materials.

What You Should Know
This position is fully on-site and requires a willingness to accommodate a varied schedule that includes some evening and week-end responsibilities.
What We Can Offer
The annual hiring range for this position is $55,100-$60,000.
Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder , we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.
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What We Require

• Bachelor's Degree and 1+ years of professional experience providing holistic student support services or case management
• Experience in event planning and database management systems

What You Will Need

• Outstanding planning, organizational, and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and work closely with diverse teams of people to accomplish goals, including an ability to work professionally and collegially with staff, faculty, and student staff
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Proficiency with Excel for tracking and reporting.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience in a higher education setting
• Event planning and coordination experience
• 2+ years of experience advising or academic coaching in a higher education setting
• 1+ years of experience supervising student staff
• Experience handling scholarship program
• Experience tracking scholars in a scholarship award management system

Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by July 21, 2026 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
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