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Director, Service Learning and Impact in Community Engagement (SLICE)

Position Number: 6497379
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Extension and Outreach

Director, Service Learning and Impact in Community Engagement (SLICE)

Requisition Number: 66854
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 14-Sep-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

CU Boulder encourages applications for a Director for Service Learning and Impact in Community Engagement (SLICE)! This role will provide strategic leadership and oversight to encourage social change in the areas of service learning, community engagement, and social justice. The director will employ a collaborative and social justice approach to bring vision, creativity, and gravitas to the role. Championing the department mantra of Learn, Serve, Reflect, the director will interpret divisional and campus strategic planning initiatives and goals to lead tactical planning for the unit in coordination with the SLICE Advisory Board. While maintaining the student experience as a priority, they will implement procedural and practical changes based on grounded scholarship and proven application in the fields of service learning, civic engagement, and student involvement in higher education. The director will cultivate strong working relationships with members of the broader community and the non-profit sector. The goal will be three-fold and mutually beneficial: (1) build a portfolio that represents the broadest variety of student service interests that (2) meet current community need and (3) offer community members and students, an opportunity to better understand the structural and sociopolitical conditions that give rise to inequity while providing an opportunity for meaningful, cooperative engagement. The director will supervise the Assistant Director for Service Learning, Leadership, and Social Action and the Assistant Director for Community Engagement. Service Learning and Impact in Community Engagement (SLICE) is comprised of a staff of four student life professionals and over a dozen student coordinators. Reporting to the Acting Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Life, the director manages assessment and evaluation of staff and programming.
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

Service Learning & Impact in Community Engagement (SLICE) fosters a culture of service by connecting CU Boulder to engagement opportunities that positively impact our communities. Through an educational framework of equity and inclusion, we develop socially responsible student leaders who understand, advocate for and provide services to meet campus and community needs.The purpose of the SLICE Board is to work with the SLICE staff to ensure that it is acting in accordance with its mission. Through policy-making, leadership and outreach the Board guides the development and future of SLICE.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Strategy, Supervision, and Oversight

Provides leadership, supervision, and oversight to the SLICE staff, including strategic planning and furthering the SLICE mission, vision, and goals.
Advises and works closely with the Service Learning and Impact in Community Engagement (SLICE) Advisory Board.
Supervises the Assistant Director for Service Learning, Leadership, and Social Action and the Assistant Director for Community Engagement.
Oversees hiring, training, and supervision of the SLICE staff.
Collaborate with staff to set outcomes and goals, manage performance, and support professional and personal development.
Supports students, interns, and volunteers in their professional and personal development through mentorship and active engagement in the SLICE programming.
Provides fiscal oversight for a department budget totaling over 800k.
Coordinates budget reports, proposals, and summaries for the SLICE Advisory Board, CU Student Government, Finance Board, Legislative Council, and Student Life leadership.
Advises the assistant directors in student staff hiring and supervision practices for responsible for signature department offerings, including Sko Serve (alternative breaks), CU in the Community, Boulder Municipal Courts validation, volunteer placement, marketing, and one-day event teams.
Supports SLICE professional and student staff in maintaining efficient and effective expenditure and tracking practices.
Develops innovative volunteer programming by building collaborative relationships with campus and community organizations.
Applies conceptual and theoretical models to assess and adapt programming and services to best meet the needs of current students.
Oversees the acquisition and implementation of volunteer management software.
Continuously engage in strategic visioning and planning, assessing the effectiveness.
Delegates responsibilities and partners with Student Life Technology Solutions to ensure smooth integration.

Leadership and Student Engagement

Serve as an advisor to the SLICE Board, a student advisory board that provides oversight and student input.
Collaborate with the Student Government Legislative Council and Finance Board quarterly, as needed, and annually on budget requests, earmarks, and budget enhancements to meet growing program needs.
Leads service-learning initiatives, civic engagement, and volunteer management training and development for students, staff, faculty, and community-partner organizations where appropriate.
Leads fundraising efforts, including finding opportunities to work with CU advancement, alumni, and national partners.
Consult campus partners on standard processes and policies impacting the use of volunteer labor at CU Boulder.

Manages dual reporting structures to Student Life and CUSG

Uses political acumen and relationship building to identify differences of opinions and values when present, amplifies priority initiatives from both areas, and reports to both areas regularly.
Partners with CU Risk Management, Emergency Management, and Student Life, Policy and Compliance to support assessment of risk and responsibility in volunteer programs.
Responsible for the development and continuous improvement of the SLICE policies and procedures.
Responsible for supervising and collaborating with the development of an active assessment and communication plan that, in line with the strategic vision of Student Life, works to measure how SLICE engages students, staff, and faculty in service opportunities and aids in tracking broader retention efforts.
Reviews campus and state policies and adapts the SLICE policies and programs accordingly.

Campus and Community Relations and Collaboration

Develops a strategic outreach plan to include campus and community partners to increase general awareness of SLICE programs and services.
Represents SLICE in community, state, and national interests by conveying the SLICE's mission and goals and explaining how SLICE's work can support and add to the work of other campus departments, including boards, committees, task forces, and other various working groups on campus and in the community.
Coordinates with city, state, and regional external agencies where appropriate to manage volunteer and donation efforts.
Partners with various collaborators in the service engagement and volunteer placement fields at CU and in broader communities to streamline services and communications to faculty, staff and students.
Supports communities by teaching volunteers engaged in SLICE initiatives, cultural competency skills, navigation, appreciation, and adaptation to differences in programs such as CU in the Community, SKO Serve, and the volunteer placement program, among others.
Maintains strong working relationships with campus partners like the Center for Cultural Connections and Community, the Bold Center, CU Leads, and others to ensure service and experiential learning center and an advocacy framework.

Divisional Partnerships and Other Duties as Assigned

Stay on top of current literature and developments in the field of Student Affairs, behavioral intervention, student conduct, student retention and other related professional trends.
Attend pertinent conferences and conventions as well as present information when requested for shared development.
Campus volunteering and committee opportunities.
Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor in various scenarios/settings.

What You Should Know

This is a full-time leadership position with standard business hours of 8-5 pm with some nights and weekends expected. Summer hours will align with university requirements.

What We Can Offer

The starting salary for this position is $95,000-$97,000.
Additional Compensation Details: Onboarding assistance may be available per Student Life 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

Master's degree in sociology, higher education, nonprofit administration, or a closely related field. Appropriate experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
4+ years of experience in program development and management related to service learning or civic engagement programs in a higher education setting.
Experience supervising professional staff.
Experience with budget and fiscal management.

What You Will Need

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from a variety of identities, cultures, and backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to interact comfortably with a wide range of diverse people, including staff, students, faculty, parents, community partners and administration.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Effective presentation skills.
Ability to respond promptly to internal and external partners and referrals.
Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
Knowledge of student development concepts and theories, and ability to apply these concepts to develop and implement student programs.
Nuanced knowledge of assessment and evaluation.
Demonstrated dedication to social justice and civic engagement.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
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 September 14, 2025 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Director-Service-Learning-and-Impact-in-Community-Engagement-SLICE/66854