Manager, Program(s)

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

Benefits offered by this job

14.2% employer retirement contribution

Paid parental leave

11 holidays + vacation

Health insurance

Tuition reduction

Public transportation pass

Job summary

University of Utah seeks a Manager, Program(s) to act as an account manager, proactively engaging employers to maximize student career outcomes. Based in the U Career Success office, you will build long-term partnerships, expand employer brands, and create opportunities for internships and jobs across local, regional, and global partners.

You will lead high-visibility accounts, collaborate with coaches and departments, and drive employer engagement initiatives through events and programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalency; one year substitution for two years of related work experience.
• 4–6 years of progressively more responsible management experience.
• Leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes.
• Sales or business development experience; CRM exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executes professional corporate outreach to local, regional, national, and global businesses.
• Develops job and internship opportunities and engagement programs for employers.
• Collaborates with university stakeholders and staff across units.
• Leads new business development activities and manages key accounts.
• Maintains an extensive portfolio of high-touch employer relationships.

Skills

Relationship-building

Account management

Sales / business development

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Education equivalency accepted

Tools

CRM / Salesforce experience

Job description

Manager, Program(s)

Job Summary

The Corporate & Community Engagement Relationship Manager(Business) acts as an account manager who proactively engages withemployers to maximize career outcomes for students across theUniversity. This role is housed in the U Career Success officewhich 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 theworkplace. Relationship Managers create and strengthen key partnerships withlocal, regional, national, and global high-value employers, developand execute long-term and immediate plans to increaseemployer-student involvement, and collaborate with the coachingteam and University departments to attract well-matched applicantsto career opportunities. Acting as an extension of companyrecruiting teams, the Relationship Manager (Business) devisescreative and business-savvy approaches to align student talent withorganizational needs, offers insight on labor market and industrytrends, and works to expand awareness of employer brands, jobs, andinternships at the University. This position manages severalhigh-touch, high-visibility employer accounts that require strongstrategic judgment and consistent relationship cultivation. Position objectives include increasing engagement and employersatisfaction with existing company partners, recruiting newcompanies, and increasing student opportunities. The many activities we host and/or participate in includenetworking and hiring events, guest speakers, panels and workplacevisits.

Why work on our team?

You will be joining a collaborative and supportive team ofrelationship managers and career coaches who work hard every day tosupport and provide value to students, employers, communitypartners, and University departments.

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

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

Responsibilities

• Executes professional corporate outreach to local, regional,national, and global businesses, with a focus on developinglong-term, value-driven partnerships.
• Develops job and internship opportunities for students whiledesigning unique, results-oriented engagement programs for employerpartners.
• Collaborates closely with corporate outreach staff, careercoaches, and University stakeholders-including those inbusiness-related academic units-as well as relevant marketing,data, programming, and event staff.
• Leads new business development activities, leveraging a strongunderstanding of employer needs and talent pipelines.
• With minimal supervision, effectively manages an extensiveportfolio of employers, including high-touch and high-stakesaccounts requiring strategic relationship management.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpretedas a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities andqualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typicallyrequired Nearly Continuously: Officeenvironment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly 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 ofeducation can be substituted for two years of related workexperience). Four to six years of progressively more responsiblemanagement experience. Background knowledge of hiring department'sarea of specialization in order to analyze, plan and drawconclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstratedleadership skills in planning and directing employees and processesin order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and toensure the smooth operation of department. Completion of providedsupervisory 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 theessential functions of the job as outlined in the positiondescription.

Preferences

• Strong customer service and consultative relationship-buildingskills
• Sales or business development experience
• Exceptional organizational skills related to accountmanagement
• Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communicationskills
• Ability to take ownership of client-driven projects andconsider the business needs of multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work well collaboratively and autonomously
• Interest in acting as a connector across University andindustry initiatives
• Salesforce or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experienceis desired
• Background or education in business or a related field ishelpful

Requisition Number: PRN46226B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary:

Department: 00304 - U Career Success

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 55000 to 60000

Close Date: 12/16/2026

Open Until Filled: