Department Manager

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Colorado School of Public Health | Department of Community & Behavioral Health

Department Manager

Job Title: Department Manager
Position #: 842800 - Requisition #: 38371

Job Summary:

Join the Colorado School of Public Health as a Department Manager (Business Services Program Manager). This position will provide critical administrative, fiscal, and operational support to the Department of Community & Behavioral Health (CBH).

This position will provide fiscal management of funds from different sources and monitor assigned budgets. The Department Manager will work closely with the Offices of Human Resources and Faculty Affairs in hiring and recruiting staff, faculty, and student employees for the department while serving as the primary communication liaison between the department and other organizational units. Additional administrative duties include overseeing event planning and departmental meetings, along with supporting the coordination of scheduling for department courses.

The Department Manager will play a major role in proactively anticipating related issues/problems, suggesting a range of options with an analysis of advantages and disadvantages, and recommending solutions to the Department Chair. This position requires a substantial degree of independent work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide fiscal management of funds by creating and monitoring department budgets, preparing reports and projections, and reviewing expenditures.

• Manage the payroll processing for faculty and staff.

• Manage and submit correcting journal entries and budget revisions for assigned budgets/funds.

• Provide post-award support for grants housed in CBH.

• Initiate the creation and update of job descriptions for new and existing positions.

• Manage the onboarding process for department faculty.

• Serve as the primary communication liaison between the CBH department and other ColoradoSPH departments, Dean's Office, Office of Student Affairs, as well as other CU Anschutz units.

• Organize special events (e.g., student receptions, visiting faculty, faculty searches, etc.) and support departmental activities (e.g., annual back to school event, annual research and practice exchange, faculty development series, etc.).

• Organize and staff departmental meetings, including faculty meetings, Department Appointments, Promotions and Tenure Committee meetings, department Fiscal Committee, and other committees.

• This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position that reports to the Department Chair.

Work Location:

Why Join Us:

Hybrid -This position is located on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO and is expected to work on site three days per week.

The Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) is a unique and collaborative graduate school that combines the collective expertise of three Colorado universities: the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz) in Aurora, Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley, Colorado. The Colorado School of Public Health is the only accredited school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region, attracting top tier faculty and students from across the country, and providing a vital contribution towards ensuring our region's health and wellbeing. The school's faculty, staff, and students work together to share knowledge and conduct innovative research and community service to actively address public health issues including chronic disease, access to healthcare, environmental threats, emerging infectious diseases, costly injuries, and more.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 10/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in business, business administration, finance, accounting, education, social sciences, healthcare administration, public administration, communications, information systems, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.

• Four years of experience in business administration and/or program management.

• Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Public health Administration or related field.

• Three (3) years professional level experience within a complex health-related research or higher education setting.

• Experience in Health Administration, Human Resources and Financial Management.

• Extensive, diverse and progressively responsibility experience at the management level.

• Experience with procurement procedures; direct experience with University or State procurement procedures.

• Experience with University HR and financial systems, such as PeopleSoft HRMS, Concur, and Marketplace.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and coordinate complex operational activities.

• Demonstrated experience in fostering a community that values a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

• Advanced technical knowledge of business and accounting practices, including knowledge and use of accounting systems.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae / Resume

2. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

3. Three to five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: Megan Cherewick, Megan.Cherewick@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until December 9, 2025.

Anticipated Salary Range:

The starting target salary for this position has been established as $70,550 - $89,740

The above salary represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Opportunity Statement:

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.

As the School of Public Health located within the University of Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus, we are committed to developing and sustaining a faculty, staff, and student body that reflects a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. We advocate for and actively lead efforts and activities to build a community that treats people with dignity, respect, and compassion among the school's students, staff, faculty, and external community partners.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.