Department Information
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Who We Are:
System Administration, which also houses the Office of the President, is located in the uptown neighborhood of Denver with a few smaller offices located on the campuses. Many of our departments support the educational and research missions of the four University of Colorado campuses, but System Administration is not considered a campus. We provide diverse opportunities for professional development, innovation, and collaboration with talented staff and faculty. Learn more about CU System Administration.
The Office of University Risk Management is responsible for affirmative control and minimization of risk, promoting a strong proactive loss prevention program, and using aggressive leading edge concepts to insure the safety of students, employees and others as well as protecting the assets and income of each system campus.
Position Summary:
This position supports the Director and campus leaders on items related to continuously improving risk management processes, risk identification, loss control, claims, insurance, and other information related to risk management assistance for two diverse academic and research campuses. CU Denver is an urban research university with educational offerings in engineering, liberal arts, business, and architecture. The CU Denver campus is located in downtown Denver on a shared Auraria campus, serving primarily a commuter and graduate student population with limited student housing. CU Anschutz in Aurora is known internationally as a premier health sciences research, education, healthcare, and patient-serving institution. The Anschutz campus has multiple hospital partners, and the University operates within its governmental authority. Students here are primarily graduate level and above in dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and the school of medicine.
Working within the University’s consolidated risk management program, the Associate Director must cooperatively and collaboratively work with many offices and departments within the CU Denver and CU Anschutz campuses, the Auraria Higher Education Center, CU Medicine, Fort Logan, partner hospitals, cities, counties and redevelopment authorities as well as other campuses within the University of Colorado. The CU Denver and CU Anschutz campuses each have their own Chancellor and senior executive teams with specific risk appetites and endeavors that require tailored risk management approaches. The Associate Director will support two campus operations and will travel to both campus locations and the CU Systems office, when necessary. The Associate Director will lead risk management projects or inquiries as the Director delegates based on experience and level of competency.
This position reports to the Director of CU Denver and CU Anschutz Operations and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff System.
Where You Will Work:
Onsite – this role is eligible for an onsite schedule, based in Aurora, Colorado. This position will require travel to CU campuses as needed.
Description of Job
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the Director for CU Denver and CU Anschutz campus operations, as needed.
- Assist the Director in overseeing, facilitating, and developing services to control and minimize risks across CU Denver and CU Anschutz campuses and operations. These services are designed to support and collaborate with campus partners in managing financial, fixed assets, operational, and employment-related risks associated with academic, research, health, and science activities.
- Engage and collaborate with University Risk Management staff to proactively develop and implement processes, programs, and policies that support the university's strategy for managing asset and income loss control, loss protection, and risk financing.
- Engage and collaborate with the University Risk Management Directors to proactively develop, update, and implement the University-wide Risk Management Standards and other special projects that arise.
- Lead campus risk management projects and inquiries, which may include analyzing and providing risk management guidance and recommendations related to:
- Risk assessments for higher risk activities and effectively communicating risk mitigation strategies
- Film and video requests, including those with UAV use and location agreements
- Evaluation and assessment of events with alcohol
- Minor activities - including tours, short-term or long-term visits, and all-year-round camps
- Volunteer, Observer, Shadows, Internships and Trainee initiatives
- Fine arts loan agreements
- Facility use agreements
- Events on and off campus
- Animals on-campus activities
- Student Life activities
- Healthcare, life sciences, research operations, coverage, and loss control process support
- Analyze and provide appropriate risk management recommendations on contracts and agreements related to insurance requirements, indemnification clauses, and other risk transfer techniques, including, but not limited to, legal counsel contracts, memorandums of understanding, affiliation agreements, procurement contracting, construction, special events, fine arts, grants, product development, clinical trial agreements, research agreements, leases, property transfers, professional services agreements, international provider agreements, and other insurable risks.
- Conduct analysis of third-party contractor certificates of insurance to ensure they meet the required limits and coverage specified by university standard insurance requirements, contract terms, and the scope of work
- Review and offer informed risk management recommendations to campus partners and collaborators.
- Review and process internal and external certificate of insurance requests promptly.
- Manage and lead the annual campus certificate of the insurance renewal process.
- Facilitates, coordinates, and engages with Campus partners to participate in insurance carrier loss control and property visits; analyzes and provides loss prevention recommendations to enhance the resiliency and protection of campus assets effectively.
- Engage and collaborate with campus partners to gather insurance underwriting data, assess new risk exposure requests, and prepare submissions for the insurance broker.
- Provide support for international and domestic travel policies, collaborating with campus departments, the campus International Risk Management Committee, and the CU Systems travel office.
- Participate in strategizing and creating new policies, promoting risk management techniques, and advising on CU’s foreign insurance policies.
- Assists with risk identification, risk assessment, loss control, and risk transfer related to life sciences, clinical trials, and bench research.
- Engage and collaborate with internal and external partners to create informative and engaging risk management presentations and training sessions tailored to the needs of different campus stakeholders and deliver effectively and confidently; clearly outline action items and proactively provide additional resources and follow-up materials as needed.
- Engage and collaborate with various partners to provide risk management guidance regarding campus disaster planning and emergency preparedness activities; assist with and update Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) resources.
- Engage and collaborate with various campus partners, including Campus Leadership, Information Security and IT Compliance, Facilities Management, Health and Public Safety, University Counsel, Student Life, Educational Outreach & Pathway Initiatives, International Affairs, Parking and Transportation, Events, Human Resources, Environmental Health and Safety, and multiple Schools/Colleges units.
- Coordinate and collaborate with University Risk Management System staff to provide services needed for Campus operations, such as claims administration, participation in claims site visits, and generation of loss reports.
- Proactively identify and implement innovative risk management initiatives to enhance the campus's overall risk profile. Ability to focus on streamlining tasks and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Demonstrate a self-driven approach by independently researching, proposing, and leading these initiatives, ensuring they align with the University and Campus strategic goals.
- Participate in professional development or continuing education to enhance expertise in specialized areas of risk management and insurance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in business, risk management, safety or related field, or equivalent professional experience (professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis).
- Six (6) years of full-time, professional experience in a risk management, safety, health and/or property & casualty industry related position.
- Three (3) years’ of leadership experience, which may be in a managerial or supervisory role, experience leading projects and large initiatives, professional development and leadership training, and/or project management skills and working with high level leadership
Supplemental Information
How to Apply:
For full consideration, please attach the following as separate documents to your application by January 12th at https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=35752:
- A cover letter explaining how your current position has helped you develop the minimum qualifications required for this role and why you believe these experiences will be beneficial in the job you are applying for.
- A resume including any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting.
Benefits: With our unparalleled range of benefits, including top-notch healthcare, comprehensive wellness programs, enriching professional development, and a dynamic work-life balance, we ensure your holistic growth and happiness.
- No-cost or low-cost medical & dental plan options, some inclusive of IVF assistance.
- Disability, Life, Vision Insurance options.
- Multiple retirement planning options including a mandatory 401(a) plan where CU contributes 10% of your gross pay, a 401k or 403b plan and a 457 deferred compensation plan.
- Pre-tax savings plans, such as Health care and Dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Embrace a healthy work-life balance with ample sick and vacation leave, along with at least 12 paid holidays. This includes a dedicated week off for winter break.
- 6 weeks of parental leave to adjust to the joys of parenthood.
- A tuition benefit program for you and/or your dependents.
- Free RTD EcoPass and Free Onsite Parking at our 1800 Grant Street Office.
- Many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Additional taxable fringe benefits may be available.
For more information on benefits programs, please review our Comprehensive Benefits Guide.
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