Program Management

University of Utah; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business, is seeking a Career Coach for the Full-Time MBA Program on campus in Salt Lake City. The role requires an entrepreneurial vision, comfort with change in a fast-moving environment, and a strong customer service orientation to drive placement metrics.

Responsibilities include providing career coaching, building alumni networks and employer relationships to increase MBA internships and employment opportunities, and facilitating connections

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
• Models and embraces extraordinary service levels with an emphasis on responsiveness to support full-time MBA students.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with students, alumni, faculty, staff, and business professionals.
• Ability to work under pressure, with flexibility to respond to changing priorities and fluctuating workloads.
• Approach responsibilities proactively and self-sufficiently.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide career coaching for Full-Time MBA students using Career Center programming for career clarity, professional branding, job search strategies, interviewing skills, and offer negotiation.
• Builds and maintains alumni network and employer relationships to increase MBA internships and employment opportunities.
• Facilitate connections between MBAs and alumni.

Skills

Customer service

CRM usage

Recruiting software

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CRMs

Recruiting software

Survey software

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Monday through Friday, with possible schedule adaptation, to attend student-facing events. This job is considered “essential.” Therefore, it is required that the employee work on campus, in person.

VP Area

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department

Department 00033 - Executive Education

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Pay Rate Range: $65,000 to $85,000

Close Date: 09/15/2026

Job Summary

The David Eccles School of Business is seeking qualified applicants for a Career Coach with the Full-Time MBA Program. The ideal candidate will possess an “entrepreneurial vision,” be comfortable with change in a fast-moving environment, have a strong customer service orientation, desire to succeed in placement metrics, and a high level of professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide career coaching for Full-Time MBA students using Career Center programming for career clarity, professional branding, job search strategies, interviewing skills, and offer negotiation.


• Builds and maintains alumni network and employer relationships to increase MBA internships and employment opportunities.


• Facilitate connections between MBAs and alumni.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

• Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.


• Models and embraces extraordinary service levels with an emphasis on responsiveness to support full-time MBA students.


• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including various students, alumni, faculty, staff, and business professionals.


• Ability to work under pressure, with the flexibility to respond to changing priorities and fluctuating workloads.


• Approach responsibilities of the position proactively and self-sufficiently.


• Strong technical aptitude and experience with CRMs and recruiting software, social networking, job sites, advanced skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel, and survey software.


• A client-oriented attitude, fantastic customer service ethic, and high expectations for quality with strong attention to detail.


• Excellent writing and communication skills.


• Strong business acumen.


• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Preferences

• 10+ years of professional work experience in the private sector, with experience working in one or more fields that employ MBAs.


• Experience with, knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in business careers.


• Experience coaching domestic and international students on career pivots in a competitive market.


• An understanding of and appreciation for the needs and concerns of a broad MBA student body.


• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, talent operations, or executive recruiting. An MBA , MS, or coaching certification is a plus.

Type

Special Instructions Summary

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This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

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.

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Required Documents

• Resume


• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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