BOLD Leadership and Scholarship Program Manager

Job Summary

The BOLD (Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity) Center encourages applications for a Leadership and Scholarship Program Manager! In partnership with BOLD leadership, this position will support BOLD scholarship, community, and leadership strategy with the goal of improving retention and student engagement for underrepresented populations.

The BOLD Center has college-wide responsibility for broadening the participation of students in engineering through encouraging academic excellence for an inclusive body of engineering students to succeed. The BOLD Center intends to achieve breakthroughs in attracting, preparing and expanding opportunities for historically underrepresented students – first-generation college bound youth, women, students of color and students from low income families – in engineering through the development and provision of effective curriculum and support to ensure academic success.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The BOLD Center is part of the College of Engineering and Applied Science’s dedication to creating a diverse environment where all engineering students are welcome, and where students who are traditionally underrepresented in engineering are empowered to achieve their dreams. Our programs promote student retention and success through academic resources, student leadership opportunities, cultural programming, affinity-based student societies, and a supportive community.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Manage BOLD Scholarship Program and Strategy

• Advance and champion the goals of the BOLD Scholarship, which includes increasing access for students underrepresented in engineering, supporting scholars in their studies, involvement in student societies, and building community within the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS).
• Serve as the BOLD lead for grant writing for funding that would support Scholars and as the engineering student liaison for National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) scholars, Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) Scholars, and Daniels Fund Scholars.
• Lead the BOLD Scholarship Evaluation Process and partner with CEAS Scholarships & College Affordability Program Manager to evaluate and select Scholars for each academic year.
• Lead comprehensive advising for all incoming BOLD scholars and build and maintain an advising structure and mentors to provide group support to students and individualized advising on an as-needed basis to support students in the BOLD Demographic.
• Partner with colleagues in CEAS to optimize the advising experiences for BOLD students.
• Design and implement BOLD student welcome programs such as a summer bridge program, orientation, and leadership retreat. Establish goals, build assessment plans, plan activities and schedule, and partner with faculty and staff to implement the plan.
• Supervise the needs-based BOLD scholarship strategy, including the selection process of BOLD scholars using Academic Works.
• Collect and analyze data on scholarships and BOLD student retention to advise scholarship decisions and strategy.
• Build reports for BOLD Advisory Council, Engineering Advancement, Industry Partners and key team members about Scholars, retention and engagement.

Manage BOLD Student Engagement Programs and Strategy

• Supervise, coach and support the Coordinator of BOLD Programs and Student Engagement who is responsible for and maintains an intentional programming and engagement plan to support students in the BOLD Community.
• Work with college partners to develop and maintain a process for creating partnerships and new initiatives.
• Evaluate BOLD programmatic initiatives to determine effectiveness and to make decisions about retention strategy.

Management of Large-Scale BOLD Programs, Community and Engagement Events

• Support large-scale College events for admitted students and develop BOLD programmatic efforts such as the BOLD Welcome, BOLD Graduates celebration, and others.
• Represent the BOLD Center on the CU LEAD Alliance.
• Engage with the Curricular and Co-curricular Student Programming Working Group to develop and implement programming in the Williams Village Academic Community.

Program Leadership and Evaluation

• Serve on the BOLD leadership team, accountable for shared organizational goal setting, and achieving and reporting of measurable results.
• Provide effective program administration, including fiscal management of budgets, scholarship planning and awards.
• Conduct regular review and evaluation of all retention programs within the BOLD Center, including collaboration with the BOLD staff.

What You Should Know

This position offers the opportunity for hybrid work.

All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement . New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $77,000 annually. Relocation is offered within CEAS guidelines.

Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

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What We Require

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of experience in teaching, student programming, and/or community engagement.

What You Will Need

• Knowledge and praxis of student development and leadership theories.
• Ability to foster positive relationships with internal and external partners.
• Sensitivity to, and appreciation of, cultural, political and geographical differences-with ability to work well with faculty, staff, and students from around the world.
• Fluency with interacting and engaging with faculty in an effort to create faculty partnerships in support of students.
• Strong understanding of community, student belonging, and the associated literature, skills, and approaches needed to develop and maintain a strong community.
• Understanding of and experience in project management.
• Problem solver, self-motivated and high-quality decision-making ability to advance the program’s mission and ensure student success in their undergraduate education.
• Excellent teamwork skills and ability to learn how to work with colleagues and students coming from a variety of backgrounds and diverse thought.

What We Would Like You To Have

• Supervisory experience.
• Experience working with scholarship and grant programs, and writing grant proposals and grant reports for awarded grants.
• Experience in developing effective and expansive student programs.
• Basic experience with organizing, analyzing, and reporting on data and results.
• Fluent (orally and written) in Spanish or languages other than English.
• Experience with student management databases.
• Experience in academic settings, multicultural affairs, and/or residential education.

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 13, 2022 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs .

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu