Sr Mgr, Community Cultural Eng

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Manager at the University of Utah's Center for Community & Cultural Engagement leads strategy for programs and events, supervising staff and volunteers, and ensuring assessment is embedded in every initiative. They collaborate with campus partners and manage budgetary and contract processes to advance the center's mission.

Reporting to the director, this role shapes learning outcomes, coordinates workshops, trainings, and certificate programs, and drives strategic planning across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) plus 8 years related work experience, or Master's degree with 6 years.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating programs and events.
• Strong planning, assessment, and budgetary skills.
• Ability to work with university partners and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Translate assessment priorities into actionable practice and align with strategic plans.
• Supervise managers, coordinators, graduate assistants, and staff to meet deadlines.
• Support design and delivery of workshops, trainings, and certificate programs.
• Provide strategic oversight for programs and events led by coordinators.
• Develop systems and workflows to support efficient program execution.
• Support strategic plans and maintain campus/community partnerships.

Skills

Staff supervision

Assessment strategy

Program development

Budget management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

Master's degree (or equivalency) in Education or related area

Job description

Sr Mgr, Community Cultural Eng

Job Summary

The Center for Community & Cultural Engagement (CCE) at the University of Utah supports student well-being and success by creating opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate across cultures and communities. Through educational programs, events, partnerships, and community engagement, CCE works to foster a vibrant, welcoming campus where students can build meaningful connections and engage with various experiences, perspectives, and traditions. At CCE our expertise is in serving students through events, educational programs, and building community and connection on and off campus.

The Senior Manager develops strategies and goals to create and oversee CCE's programs and events, managing the daily coordination of that work along with volunteers, members, and staff. This role manages assessment for the Center ensuring learning objectives are measured and attached to every program. The Senior Manager also supports the development of events, workshops, trainings, and programs, supports the approval process on coordinator‑led programs and events, and participates in hiring and performance appraisals. Broad knowledge of the field and proven leadership skills are required. This position reports directly to the director and will supervise full‑time staff.

Responsibilities

Assessment Strategy & Implementation

• Translate CCE's assessment priorities into actionable practice, and align assessment expectations with the Division of StudentAffairs strategic plan and the University of Utah's Strategy2030.
• Ensure that internal learning objectives are consistently identified and assessed across CCE's programs and services.
• Ensure that an assessment is attached to every event, training, workshop and program rolled out by the Center
• In collaboration with university partners like UniversityAnalytics and Institutional Reporting (U-AIR), develop and maintain assessment tools, instruments, and processes that generatemeaningful, actionable data.

Staff Supervision

• Supervise managers, coordinators, graduate assistants, and student staff, with specific supervisory assignments determined by staffing needs.
• Ensure accountability across team members for deadlines, deliverables, and program outcomes.
• Support professional development.

Workshops, Trainings & CertificatePrograms

• Provide substantial support to the building and implementation of workshops, trainings, and programs offered through the Center.
• Collaborate with staff on program design and learning outcomes for workshops, trainings, and certificates that align with CCE's mission and assessment priorities.

Program & Event Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight, guidance, and implementation support for programs and events led by coordinators, ensuring alignment with departmental goals, timelines, and learning outcomes.
• Develop and maintain systems, processes, and workflows that support efficient program and event execution across the team.

Strategic Planning Support

• Support the implementation of strategic plans and translate departmental goals into operational priorities, timelines, and staff workflows.
• Support and maintain relationships with campus and community partners, with a focus on program implementation and coordination.

Budgetary & Contract Support

• Oversee collection of financial documents
• Send out, track, and collect signed agreements and contracts with vendors, partners, and facilitators.
• Pay invoices through approved university systems (e.g., eJournal, ePR, P-card, Ushop, etc.)

This job description reflects the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned, at any time. Adaptability and flexibility are essential to this role, as the Senior Manager must be able to respond effectively to shifting priorities, evolving departmental needs, and the day-to-day demands of the Center, Student Affairs, and the University of Utah overall.

This position provides independent coordination and decision-making for the implementation of CCE's assessment practices, utilizationand attendance data tracking, oversight of programs and events led by coordinators, and support for workshops, trainings, certificate programs, and campus and community partnerships. Outcomes often impact the Center's ability to demonstrate alignment with the Division of Student Affairs strategic plan and the University of Utah's Strategy 2030, and can influence decisions at the University level. The Senior Manager acts as a liaison between the Director, supervised staff, and internal and external constituencies involved in assessment, program oversight, and partnership efforts.

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 workexperience).

• Bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.
• Or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Preferred areas of study: Business or Public Administration,Culture and Society, Education, Humanities, a related area.

Master's degree in Education or a related area preferred.

Requisition Number: PRN46238B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Department: 02341 - Community & Cultural Engagemen

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $65,000 - $72,000

Close Date: 10/30/2026