<p>Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job</p> <p>Announcement</p> <p>Details</p> <p>Open Date 04/30/2025 Requisition Number PRN41750B Job Title Manager, Administration Working Title Career Advancement Manager & Coach, MBA Programs Job Grade F FLSA Code Administrative Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary</p> <p>Monday through Friday, with possible schedule adaptation, to attend student-facing events.</p> <p>This job is considered "essential." Therefore, it is required that the employee work on campus, in person.</p> <p>VP Area Academic Affairs Department 00033 - Executive Education Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range 60000 to 84000 Close Date 06/13/2025 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary</p> <p>The David Eccles School of Business is seeking a Career Advancement Manager to lead and enhance a comprehensive and innovative career coaching program for students and alumni of our three part-time MBA programs: Executive MBA (Weekend), Professional MBA (Evening), and MBA Online. The role includes overseeing program management, partnering with an external coaching vendor and team to ensure the delivery of effective coaching in areas such as career advancement, leadership development, job search strategy, and entrepreneurship.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will bring an entrepreneurial mindset, a strong background in executive and career coaching, and a deep understanding of career pathways, professional development challenges, and hiring practices across industries. This individual will also support the execution of a relationship development strategy designed to expand employment opportunities for students and alumni by providing career coaching, promoting employer connections, facilitating networking and recruiting events, and aligning candidates with professional opportunities.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Program Management and Development</p> <ul> <li>Manage relationship with external coaching vendor to ensure a productive partnership, adherence to service level agreements, high coaching satisfaction, and accurate tracking of coaching usage, sessions, and student outcomes (goal achievement). </li><li>Collaborate with the vendor to expand services and online resources, while ensuring robust participation in anonymous coaching satisfaction surveys. </li><li>Maintain alignment between coaching data and Salesforce records to ensure accurate reporting. </li><li>Partner with part-time MBA program teams to address student needs or issues identified through coaching interactions. </li><li>Build and maintain relationships with key contacts across the Eccles School and the University of Utah to expand career services, support resources, and job opportunities for students and alumni. </li></ul> <p>Marketing and Communications</p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with program directors and the marketing team to position the Career Advancement benefit as a key value proposition in recruiting strategies and program marketing. </li><li>Support the part-time MBA teams in communicating and selling the value of career services during admissions and student engagement activities. </li><li>Proactively promote the Career Advancement Center to students and alumni through a variety of media channels, including webinars, class presentations, Canvas program courses, program brochures, email communications, and events. </li></ul> <p>Relationship Management (Executive MBA Focus)</p> <ul> <li>Proactively build and maintain relationships with Executive MBA students and coaching-eligible alumni to encourage engagement with career coaching and progress toward career goals. </li><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for career services support, coaching introductions, and career-related resources. </li><li>Actively engage with students during class days (Fridays and Saturdays, every other week) during breaks and lunch to promote services and build rapport. </li></ul> <p>This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.</p> <p>Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required</p> <p>Nearly Continuously: Office environment.</p> <p>Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required</p> <p>Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.</p> <p>Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.</p> <p>Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Four to six years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of hiring department's area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department.</p> <p>Completion of provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required.</p> <p>Master's degree in a related area may be preferred.</p> <p>Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.</p> <p>Preferences</p> <p>The ideal candidate will have:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree </li><li>Private sector leadership experience and engagement with senior executives with people management track record (coaching, development, performance, results). </li><li>Knowledge of private, public and non-profit sectors and dynamics of the marketplace </li><li>Professional executive coaching (performance and behavioral) experience with C-level executives, senior management, and high-potential leaders </li><li>Experience coaching and developing senior executives and middle management, and individual performers (exempt professional staff) to build leadership and management competency, advance internally, and achieve measurable business results. </li><li>Program or product management experience with a track record of measurable results </li><li>Preference for and track record of successful relationship building </li><li>Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with vendor, variety of students at all career levels including diverse students and alumni, faculty and Eccles/ university colleagues </li><li>A client-oriented attitude, fantastic customer service ethic, and high expectations for quality. </li><li>A warm and friendly personality and a highly developed sense of empathy and humor. </li></ul> <p>Preferences:</p> <ul> <li>An MBA or other business master's degree is preferred </li><li>8+ years of post-college relationship management and leadership experience, preferably in a corporate setting </li><li>The ability to work independently in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment </li><li>Demonstrated success in prospect and client/ student engagement with strong results in motivating people to take action </li><li>Private sector track record of measurable, bottom-line business results </li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of the dynamics and challenges of the business marketplace </li><li>Approach responsibilities of position proactively in a self-sufficient way </li><li>Experience with Salesforce a plus </li></ul> <p>Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information</p> <p>The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.</p> <p>This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.</p> <p>The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.</p> <p>All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.</p> <p>The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.</p> <p>To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/</p> <p>Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu</p> <p>https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.</p> <p>Posting Specific Questions</p> <p>Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education) </li></ul> </li><li> <p>Yes</p> </li><li> <p>No</p> </li><li> <ul> <li>Do you have four or more years of progressively more responsible management experience? </li></ul> </li><li> <p>Yes</p> </li><li> <p>No</p> </li></ul> <p>Applicant Documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <ul> <li>Resume </li></ul> <p>Optional Documents</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>Historical Only - Do Not Use - See Description for More Information - Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) - Veteran Only </li><li>Historical Only - Do Not Use - See Document Description for More Information - Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only </li></ul>