Job Description

About the University of Denver

Located where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, the University of Denver embodies the spirit of exploration and discovery that defines our region and our history. DU is a private institution built on exploration through research and collaboration among educators, students, and local and global communities. With nationally recognized academic programs, a history of widespread influence, a forward-looking vision for a 21st-century education, and a deep commitment to promoting belonging, we open a world of opportunity to students and empower them to make a difference around the world. Through learning, scholarship and practice, students gain the experience, knowledge, and courage they need to tackle big challenges in the real world and guide communities and organizations.

About the Division of Athletics

At the Division of Athletics, we build Pioneers for Life through excellence, character, and connection. We operate with a championship mindset; and we create and foster a winning culture every day. Inspired by our location in the Rocky Mountain West, we always find a better way forward; we work with optimism, passion, grit, and integrity. We forge lasting relationships one interaction at time; and our value to the University of Denver is the degree to which we offer connection points to a broad and diverse community. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next championship or what's next in sports and wellness. We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of.

The University of Denver has a proud athletic tradition that compliments the school’s academic endeavors. In its history, DU has won 36 national championships and enables student-athletes to compete on 18 NCAA Division I teams. The Pioneers pursue championships, excel academically, and represent both the University and their respective conferences to the best of their abilities.

Reporting to the Head Hockey Coach, the Assistant Athletic Director for Hockey Administration serves as a senior strategic, relationship building and administrative partner to the Head Hockey Coach. The position maximizes the Head Hockey Coach's time and coordinates program priorities so that the coaching staff can focus on coaching, recruiting, player development, and leadership, while helping Denver Hockey operate at the championship standard. Core areas of focus include managing the program's operating rhythm, leading strategic projects and signature events, connecting the program and Head Hockey Coach with leaders in the Denver business community, and serving as a collaborator and athletics administration, development, marketing, communications, compliance, and campus partners.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a senior strategic and administrative partner to the Head Hockey Coach, managing priorities, calendar, meeting preparation, travel support, and action item follow through
• Establish and run the program's weekly operating rhythm, including staff agendas, project tracking, deadlines, and follow up discipline, ensuring key initiatives move from idea to execution
• Lead and coordinate strategic projects and signature events, such as alumni and donor engagement, galas and golf outings, facilities initiatives, player experience projects, summer camp planning, and special game day themes, from concept through completion
• Enhance and maintain a Denver business and community engagement strategy, creating opportunities to connect the Head Hockey Coach and program with executives, founders, civic leaders, and local influencers who can strengthen the program's brand, partnerships, and base of support
• Serve as the primary collaborator/liaison with athletics administration, development, marketing and external relations, game presentation, communications, and compliance, as well as campus partners
• Partner with Development, Marketing, Game Presentation, and Communications to enhance program stakeholder and donor strategy and stewardship, translate program priorities into executable campaigns and build relationship management systems for alumni, donors, parents, NHL contacts, and other key supporters

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate competing priorities and drive initiatives from idea to execution
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish trust and credibility with coaches, administrators, donors, business leaders, and community partners
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment when handling sensitive information and high trust relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare updates, briefs, talking points, and outreach on behalf of the program
• Proactive and self-directed work style, with the ability to anticipate needs, identify friction points, and resolve issues before they escalate
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and serve as an effective bridge between the hockey program and campus partners
• Working knowledge of the operating environment of college athletics, professional sports, or a comparable high-performance, high-profile organization
• Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in work schedule and responsibilities within a fast-paced and evolving athletics landscape

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Three to five years of relevant professional experience in college athletics administration, professional sports operations, executive support or chief of staff type work, development, business development, community relations, or a comparable high-trust and profile organizational role
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, people, and communication across multiple stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Five or more years of relevant professional experience in one or more of the areas listed above
• Experience working within or alongside a college athletics program, professional sports organization, or major donor and business community
• Ability to build relationships within the Denver business, civic, and philanthropic community

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs. with assistance.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 5:00 p.m. (MST) July 24th, 2026.

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

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 12.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $75,000-$100,000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.