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University of Utah is hiring a Manager, Program(s). Working as the Corporate & Community Engagement Relationship Manager in the U Career Success office, the manager acts as an account manager who builds partnerships with employers to create job and internship opportunities for University of Utah students. The role manages several high-visibility employer accounts and works with career coaches and campus departments to match employers with well-prepared student applicants.

Highlights

Conduct outreach to local, regional, national, and global businesses, building long-term partnerships that increase employer engagement with University of Utah students.
Develop job and internship opportunities for students and design results-oriented engagement programs for employer partners.
Lead new business development, drawing on an understanding of employer needs and talent pipelines to recruit new company partners.
Manage an extensive portfolio of employer accounts with minimal supervision, including high-touch, high-stakes accounts that call for strategic relationship management.
Collaborate with corporate outreach staff, career coaches, business-related academic units, and marketing, data, programming, and event staff on networking and hiring events, guest speakers, panels, and workplace visits.
Offer employers insight on labor market and industry trends while expanding awareness of their brands, jobs, and internships on campus.
Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalency, four to six years of progressively more responsible management experience, and demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes.
Sales or business development experience, account management skills, and Salesforce or other customer relationship management (CRM) experience are preferred.
Full-time day-shift position paying $55,000 to $60,000.

Manager, Program(s) Full Description

The Corporate & Community Engagement Relationship Manager (Business) acts as an account manager who proactively engages with employers to maximize career outcomes for students across the University. This role is housed in the U Career Success office which supports students at the University of Utah with the tools, resources, and support necessary to make informed career decisions, develop essential skills, and successfully transition into the workplace.

Relationship Managers create and strengthen key partnerships with local, regional, national, and global high-value employers, develop and execute long-term and immediate plans to increase employer-student involvement, and collaborate with the coaching team and University departments to attract well-matched applicants to career opportunities. Acting as an extension of company recruiting teams, the Relationship Manager (Business) devises creative and business-savvy approaches to align student talent with organizational needs, offers insight on labor market and industry trends, and works to expand awareness of employer brands, jobs, and internships at the University. This position manages several high-touch, high-visibility employer accounts that require strong strategic judgment and consistent relationship cultivation.

Position objectives include increasing engagement and employer satisfaction with existing company partners, recruiting new companies, and increasing student opportunities.

The many activities we host and/or participate in include networking and hiring events, guest speakers, panels and workplace visits.

Responsibilities

Executes professional corporate outreach to local, regional, national, and global businesses, with a focus on developing long-term, value-driven partnerships.
Develops job and internship opportunities for students while designing unique, results-oriented engagement programs for employer partners.
Collaborates closely with corporate outreach staff, career coaches, and University stakeholders—including those in business-related academic units—as well as relevant marketing, data, programming, and event staff.
Leads new business development activities, leveraging a strong understanding of employer needs and talent pipelines.
With minimal supervision, effectively manages an extensive portfolio of employers, including high-touch and high-stakes accounts requiring strategic relationship management.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Four to six years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of hiring department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department. Completion of provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required. Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.

Preferences

Strong customer service and consultative relationship-building skills
Sales or business development experience
Exceptional organizational skills related to account management
Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to take ownership of client-driven projects and consider the business needs of multiple stakeholders
Ability to work well collaboratively and autonomously
Interest in acting as a connector across University and industry initiatives
Salesforce or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience is desired
Background or education in business or a related field is helpful

Working title: Corporate & Community Engagement Relationship Manager. Department: U Career Success. Location: Salt Lake City, UT. Full time, 40 hours per week, day shift. Pay rate range: $55,000 to $60,000.

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Manager, Program(s)

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Manager, Program(s) Full Description

Career Coach, PACE Grant

Director, Career Development Programs & Partnerships

Director of Recruitment and Employer Development

Director of Postsecondary Success

Associate Director for Industry Relations