Manager, Program

Manager, Program

Requisition Number  | PRN41914B
Job Title  | Manager, Program
Working Title  | Manager, Program
Job Grade  | D
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
9-5pm
VP Area  | Academic Affairs
Department  | 02100 - Goff Strategic Leadership Ctr
Location  | Campus
City  | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment  | External Posting
Pay Rate Range  | $50,000-60,000
Close Date  | 05/27/2025
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 

Job Summary 
The Goff Strategic Leadership Institute seeks a dynamic and experienced professional to serve as the Marketing Manager. This role is central to the Goff Institute’s mission of developing the next generation of strategic leaders. The ideal candidate will lead marketing and communications execution while supporting student programs and engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities  | Marketing & Communications
· Lead execution of Goff’s comprehensive marketing and communications strategy across digital, print, and event platforms
· Oversee content creation, editing, and design for newsletters, social media, website, print, and video
· Manage marketing calendar and campaigns for flagship programs such as Explorers, Pathfinders, Trailblazers and Scholars  – and new programs such as Rising Business Leaders and the Eccles Experience pilot
· Develop and lead a strategy for tracking and analyzing marketing performance across channels; use analytics to guide ongoing strategy
· Support media relations and public relations efforts in collaboration with university partners to increase visibility and recognition of the Goff Institute’s impact

Program Support & Execution
· Assist with development and delivery of student-facing events, workshops, and programs

Team & Student Supervision
· Supervise and mentor part-time student staff
· Train and support student TAs assigned to key initiatives such as the Explorers Internship Program

Explorers Internship Program Support
· Assist with internship scoping and employer matching
· Coordinate program logistics and student communications

Administrative & Strategic Contributions
· Collaborate on cross-functional projects with the Goff team
· Contribute to the refinement and scaling of Institute-level goals around life-long engagement, brand visibility, and program excellence

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 requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.
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 field plus two years of related experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences  | - Experience in brand management, social media strategy, marketing analytics, and graphic design
- Experience working at a University
- Experience in community engagement, including recruitment and retention of partnerships
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 and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. 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.

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