University of Utah
Advancement Management
🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $69K - $79K
💻 Development & Advancement
🗓️ November 7th, 2025
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The University of Utah is hiring an Advancement Management Events Manager for Donor & Alumni Relations. This role entails planning and managing various events such as fundraising, networking, and educational activities to engage the Eccles School community and build strong relationships with alumni, donors, staff, and other stakeholders. The manager handles all event tasks from budgeting and logistics to marketing and post-event evaluation, while coordinating with multiple partners and volunteers.
Highlights
- Manage all aspects of event planning including budgeting, venue scouting, contract negotiations, and logistics.
- Organize a wide range of events from small meetings to large-scale conferences and fundraisers.
- Build and maintain relationships with vendors, sponsors, staff, volunteers, and community members.
- Oversee event promotion, content creation, marketing deadlines, and constituent communications.
- Ensure compliance with legal, insurance, health, and safety regulations.
- Manage staffing, on-site event execution, troubleshooting, and post-event evaluations.
- Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree plus six years related experience, or a master’s degree plus four years experience.
- Prefers candidates with experience in marketing, public relations, fundraising, and higher education advancement.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required; knowledge of Qualtrics, Salesforce, Canva, or Adobe Creative Suite is queried.
- Compensation range is $69,000 to $79,000 annually for a full-time, day schedule position.
Advancement Management Full Description
Advancement Management
Announcement
Details
Open Date | 11/03/2025
Requisition Number | PRN43507B
Job Title | Advancement Management
Working Title | Events Manager, Donor & Alumni Relations
Career Progression Track | M00
Track Level | M3 - Manager
FLSA Code | Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No
Standard Hours per Week | 40
Full Time or Part Time? | Full Time
Shift | Day
Work Schedule Summary | Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM
VP Area | Academic Affairs
Department | 00029 - External Relations
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | $69,000 - $79,000
Close Date | 11/17/2025
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) |
Job Summary | The Office of Alumni Relations and Development at the David Eccles School of Business is looking for a creative, organized and driven event manager to help us maintain our reputation for impactful events. The event manager will primarily be responsible for creating fundraising, networking, volunteering, educational and social events to drive engagement with the Eccles School and build relationships amongst alumni, donors, students, staff, faculty, and community members.
The position will manage events of all sizes from concept through completion. The ideal candidate is comfortable planning multiple events at the same time, while staying organized, detailed, and keeping the mission, audience, and purpose of each event at the forefront of planning. This role requires the ability to execute in all areas of events, meetings, and conferences – including, but not limited to budgeting, venue scouting, contract review, vendor booking, logistics, room setup, staffing, managing marketing deadlines, content creation, event promotion, run of shows, tech rehearsals, constituent communications, and post-event evaluation.
This person must have excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to manage partners, sponsors, staff, and volunteers to effectively execute events. The office typically hosts 60+ annual events and campaigns, including networking socials, board meetings, Eccles School graduation, virtual events, panel discussions, keynote speaker series, a fundraising golf tournament, educational summits, and an annual hall of fame luncheon.
Responsibilities | Manage all aspects of event planning while meeting deadlines and budget demands. Plan and facilitate logistics for events, including, but not limited to contract negotiations, guest lists, venue preparation, presentation materials, audio-visual, photography, videography, security, catering, entertainment, transportation, equipment, decor, and marketing materials. Build relationships with vendors, venues, and other industry contacts to craft and implement creative and logistical aspects of all events. Oversee guest experiences from conception through post-event, managing on-site preparations, production, and event breakdown, ensuring consistent, high-level service throughout all phases. Comply with legal, insurance, health and safety regulations at all times. Research resources, make site visits, and lead pre-event meetings to ensure events are executed smoothly. Manage staff assignments, board members, committee members, agendas, and calendaring. Troubleshoot and handle any issues that arise on the event day. Other duties, as assigned.
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.
Preferences | Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, public relations, hospitality or tourism, or related field. Experience in marketing and/or public relations. Experience in fundraising and working in higher education advancement. Proven success as an event planner or coordinator. Over three years of industry and/or event experience. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience in maintaining and building enriching business relationships. Excellent organizational skills, including multitasking, time management, and meticulous attention to detail. Ability to handle pressure and make split-second decisions. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Type | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
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 from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
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.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Requisition Number | PRN43507B
Job Title | Advancement Management
Working Title | Events Manager, Donor & Alumni Relations
Career Progression Track | M00
Track Level | M3 - Manager
FLSA Code | Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No
Standard Hours per Week | 40
Full Time or Part Time? | Full Time
Shift | Day
Work Schedule Summary | Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM
VP Area | Academic Affairs
Department | 00029 - External Relations
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | $69,000 - $79,000
Close Date | 11/17/2025
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) |
Job Summary | The Office of Alumni Relations and Development at the David Eccles School of Business is looking for a creative, organized and driven event manager to help us maintain our reputation for impactful events. The event manager will primarily be responsible for creating fundraising, networking, volunteering, educational and social events to drive engagement with the Eccles School and build relationships amongst alumni, donors, students, staff, faculty, and community members.
The position will manage events of all sizes from concept through completion. The ideal candidate is comfortable planning multiple events at the same time, while staying organized, detailed, and keeping the mission, audience, and purpose of each event at the forefront of planning. This role requires the ability to execute in all areas of events, meetings, and conferences – including, but not limited to budgeting, venue scouting, contract review, vendor booking, logistics, room setup, staffing, managing marketing deadlines, content creation, event promotion, run of shows, tech rehearsals, constituent communications, and post-event evaluation.
This person must have excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to manage partners, sponsors, staff, and volunteers to effectively execute events. The office typically hosts 60+ annual events and campaigns, including networking socials, board meetings, Eccles School graduation, virtual events, panel discussions, keynote speaker series, a fundraising golf tournament, educational summits, and an annual hall of fame luncheon.
Responsibilities | Manage all aspects of event planning while meeting deadlines and budget demands. Plan and facilitate logistics for events, including, but not limited to contract negotiations, guest lists, venue preparation, presentation materials, audio-visual, photography, videography, security, catering, entertainment, transportation, equipment, decor, and marketing materials. Build relationships with vendors, venues, and other industry contacts to craft and implement creative and logistical aspects of all events. Oversee guest experiences from conception through post-event, managing on-site preparations, production, and event breakdown, ensuring consistent, high-level service throughout all phases. Comply with legal, insurance, health and safety regulations at all times. Research resources, make site visits, and lead pre-event meetings to ensure events are executed smoothly. Manage staff assignments, board members, committee members, agendas, and calendaring. Troubleshoot and handle any issues that arise on the event day. Other duties, as assigned.
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.
Preferences | Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, public relations, hospitality or tourism, or related field. Experience in marketing and/or public relations. Experience in fundraising and working in higher education advancement. Proven success as an event planner or coordinator. Over three years of industry and/or event experience. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience in maintaining and building enriching business relationships. Excellent organizational skills, including multitasking, time management, and meticulous attention to detail. Ability to handle pressure and make split-second decisions. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Type | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
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 from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
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.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What is your highest level of completed education?
- None
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- * How many years of related work experience do you have?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
- 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
- 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
- 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
- 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
- 14 years or more
- * Please describe your proficiency with any of the following tools: Qualtrics, email marketing platforms, Salesforce, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite.
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
Optional Documents
University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
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