Special Initiatives Coordinator

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking a Special Initiatives Coordinator to manage Campus Connect and drive engagement across 700+ Recognized Student Organizations. You will work with campus partners to enable real-time engagement data tracking and program development.

You will train users, coordinate with a third-party vendor, and produce utilization reports while supervising student staff and supporting broader campus initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with one year of related work experience.
• Ability to work independently, analyze information, and make decisions.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation and management of Campus Connect Platform and app.
• Collaborate with Student Affairs and UAIR to maintain engagement data.
• Promote Campus Connect and conduct outreach, meetings, and feasibility studies.
• Develop and deliver trainings for user adoption in person and online.
• Coordinate with Ready Education to resolve issues and expand features.
• Prepare reports on Campus Connect utilization and adoption.
• Supervise student staff supporting CampusConnect integration.
• Monitor and approve workflows like events, RSOs, surveys, etc.
• Manage equipment inventory for attendance tracking.
• Contribute to development of tracks, checklists, and badges.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Independent work

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Campus Connect

Ready Education

Job description

Special Initiatives Coordinator

Job Summary

Overview of Role The Special Initiatives Coordinator serves as an integral part of the professional staff within Student Leadership & Involvement (SLI). They serve as a professional staff member who is responsible for developing, managing and maintaining the logistics of CampusConnect including but not limited to development, implementation, improving utilization, and promotion of Campus Connect for/by Recognized Student Organizations, SLI departmental and discretionary efforts linked to Campus Connect. Campus Connect (www.campusconnect.utah.edu) is a student engagement software serving a large community of over 700+ student organizations. The platform also serves as a hub for student events and engagement data tracking efforts. This software is provided by a contracted third-party (Ready Education).

Overview of Student Leadership & Involvement The SLI office is a very fast-paced environment providing leadership and involvement opportunities for all students. SLI is also responsible for the recognition, registration and training of 700+ Recognized Student Organizations. This position works collaboratively with the SLI Director, Executive Director for Student Engagement & Leadership, AVP for Strategic Initiatives, University Analytics and Institutional Reporting (UAIR), and a variety of campus partners to harness Campus Connect for real-time engagement management and data tracking, in order to create transformative engagement opportunities that result in high-quality, developmental opportunities for all students across campus.

The incumbent will report to the Director of Student Leadership & Involvement.

Responsibilities

1. Oversee daily operation, management, and oversight of the University of Utah's Campus Connect Platform and Campus Connect app.
2. Work closely with a team of Student Affairs divisional representatives and University Analytics & Institutional Reporting (UAIR) to facilitate and maintain student engagement data collection efforts and any other divisional/institutional efforts related to Campus Connect.
3. Support the promotion and adoption of Campus Connect across the university community, including but not limited to: conducting outreach meetings participating in university committees, building departmental pages, and running feasibility studies to assess a variety of use case scenarios.
4. Develop and deliver in person, virtual, and pre-recorded trainings across campus to aid in user adoption.
5. Communicate and collaborate with our third party vendor (Ready Education) to resolve issues and explore expansion of CampusConnect's features and utilization options.
6. Prepare reports on Campus Connect utilization and adoption across campus.
7. Supervises student staff who also works to support Student Affairs and University wide integration and utilization of CampusConnect.
8. Monitor, evaluate, and approve all Campus Connect workflows including but not limited to event approvals, New RSO applications, survey and form approvals, RSO Equipment Reservations, RSO Storage space requests, etc.
9. Manage equipment inventory and associated processes to aid in attendance tracking efforts (Wifi hotspots, card tap machines, iPads, etc.).
10. Aids in the development and maintenance of "tracks and checklists" and "badges" for various programs in CampusConnect.
11. Other duties as assigned.

DISCLAIMER

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 field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for one year of related work experience), plus one year of directly related experience.

Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze and make decisions related to program content. Strong coordination and organizational skills required to prioritize conflicting deadlines. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required.

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

Preferences

Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze and make decisions related to program content. Strong coordination and organizational skills required to prioritize conflicting deadlines. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required.

Previous experience in managing the operation, implementation, or oversight of software, technology, or mobile apps.

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

Requisition Details

Requisition Number: PRN46439B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: M-F 8am-5pm Some flexibility in scheduling permitted, some occasional weekend and after hour support

Department: 02338 - Student Leadership & Developme

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $45,000 - $55,000

Close Date: 10/23/2026