Corporate

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking a Corporate & Community Engagement Relationship Manager to serve as an account manager, proactively engaging employers to maximize career outcomes for students. Based in the U Career Success office, you will build and sustain strategic employer partnerships and design engagement programs that connect student talent with organizational needs.

You will collaborate with coaching teams, academic units, marketing, data, and events staff to expand employer brand

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalency; 4–6 years of progressive management experience.
• Proven leadership in directing employees and processes to ensure smooth operation.
• Master's degree in a related area may be preferred.
• Ability to analyze hiring departments and advise superiors.

Responsibilities

• Executes professional corporate outreach to local, regional, national, and global businesses, focusing on long‑term, value‑driven partnerships.
• Develops job and internship opportunities for students while designing engagement programs for employer partners.
• Collaborates with corporate outreach staff, career coaches, and university stakeholders across departments.
• Leads new business development activities by understanding employer needs and talent pipelines.
• Manages an extensive portfolio of employers, including high‑touch accounts requiring strategic relationship management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship management

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Corporate & Community Engagement Relationship Manager

Job Summary

The Corporate & Community Engagement Relationship Manager (Business) acts as an account manager who proactively engages with employers to maximize career outcomes for students across the University. This role is housed in the U Career Success office which supports students at the University of Utah with the tools, resources, and support necessary to make informed career decisions, develop essential skills, and successfully transition into the workplace.

Relationship Managers create and strengthen key partnerships with local, regional, national, and global high-value employers, develop and execute long-term and immediate plans to increase employer-student involvement, and collaborate with the coaching team and University departments to attract well‑matched applicants to career opportunities. Acting as an extension of company recruiting teams, the Relationship Manager (Business) devises creative and business‑savvy approaches to align student talent with organizational needs, offers insight on labor market and industry trends, and works to expand awareness of employer brands, jobs, and internships at the University. This position manages several high‑touch, high‑visibility employer accounts that require strong strategic judgment and consistent relationship cultivation.

Position objectives include increasing engagement and employer satisfaction with existing company partners, recruiting new companies, and increasing student opportunities.

The many activities we host and/or participate in include networking and hiring events, guest speakers, panels and workplace visits.

Why work on our team?

You will be joining a collaborative and supportive team of relationship managers and career coaches who work hard every day to support and provide value to students, employers, community partners, and University departments.

An excellent benefits package is included (see here for a full description of the benefits package):

• 14.2% employer retirement contribution in addition to employee contributions
• Paid parental leave (in addition to FMLA)
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation accruals each month
• Excellent health insurance options that are both affordable and allow access to care through the University of Utah health system
• Tuition reduction for employees and family members
• Options for short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and HSA/FSA savings plans are available
• Free public transportation pass (see here for more information)

Responsibilities

• Executes professional corporate outreach to local, regional, national, and global businesses, with a focus on developing long‑term, value‑driven partnerships.
• Develops job and internship opportunities for students while designing unique, results‑oriented engagement programs for employer partners.
• Collaborates closely with corporate outreach staff, career coaches, and University stakeholders‑in‑cluding those in business‑related academic units‑as well as relevant marketing, data, programming, and event staff.
• Leads new business development activities, leveraging a strong understanding of employer needs and talent pipelines.
• With minimal supervision, effectively manages an extensive portfolio of employers, including high‑touch and high‑stakes accounts requiring strategic relationship management.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

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. Completion of provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required. Master's degree in a related area may be preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Strong customer service and consultative relationship‑building skills
• Sales or business development experience
• Exceptional organizational skills related to account management
• Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to take ownership of client‑driven projects and consider the business needs of multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work well collaboratively and autonomously
• Interest in acting as a connector across University and industry initiatives
• Salesforce or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience is desired
• Background or education in business or a related field is helpful

Requisition Number:

PRN46585B

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Department:

00304 - U Career Success

Location:

Campus

Pay Rate Range:

55000 to 60000

Close Date:

12/16/2026