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Manager, Student Services

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Salt Lake City, UT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $60K - $63K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ March 15th, 2026

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University of Utah is hiring a Manager, Student Services. The role involves providing mid-level leadership and operational management of health promotion and prevention programs within the Center for Campus Wellness, including supervising staff, overseeing daily operations, and ensuring the delivery of evidence-informed health education across multiple focus areas. The manager also contributes to strategic planning, campus collaboration, and program evaluation to support student well-being.

Highlights

  • Provide day-to-day management and oversight of health promotion and prevention program operations.

  • Supervise, mentor, and evaluate professional staff delivering prevention and health education services.

  • Coordinate and ensure the consistent delivery of prevention curricula, workshops, and trainings.

  • Support data collection, program evaluation, and impact reporting for program improvement.

  • Collaborate with campus partners to coordinate services and shared prevention goals.

  • Utilize evidence-informed methods for behavior-change strategies and health promotion.

  • Maintain wellness coaching services, including protocols and quality assurance.

  • Bachelor’s degree in public health, health promotion, social work, educational leadership, business administration or related area required; master’s preferred.

  • Four to six years of progressively responsible management experience, ideally in collegiate wellness initiatives and health education.

  • Wellness Coaching certification required or must be obtained within six months.

  • Full-time, administrative position with a hybrid work schedule and pay range of $60,000 to $63,000 annually.

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Announcement
Details
Open Date 03/12/2026
Requisition Number PRN44486B
Job Title Manager, Student Services
Working Title Mgr, Health Education Programs
Career Progression Track E
Track Level
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 8-5 pm, some weekends or evenings. CCW operates with a Hybrid work schedule (1-2 days of remote work) dependent on job responsibilities, programming calendar, and other duties.
VP Area President
Department 00707 - Center for Campus Wellness
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment Internal to the Department
Pay Rate Range $60,000-$63,000
Close Date 06/12/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
The Center for Campus Wellness (CCW) is a comprehensive wellness office that provides wellness education, trainings and workshops; victim-survivor advocacy services and support; safer sex services for students; alcohol and other drug support services; wellness coaching; resource navigation; basic needs support, and student involvement opportunities.
CCW seeks a Manager for Health Education Programs who will provide mid‑level leadership and operational oversight for the CCW’s prevention education and health promotion services and programs. This position supervises professional staff, manages daily program operations, ensures fidelity to best practices, and supports the delivery of evidence‑informed prevention education across multiple topic areas including, but not limited to, harm reduction, mental health, violence prevention, STI/HIV testing, and substance use education. The Manager contributes to strategic planning, cross‑campus coordination, and program evaluation with the leadership team.

This position will have primary responsibility for:
  • Operational Leadership (30%): Provides day‑to‑day management and oversight of health promotion, health education, and prevention program operations.
  • Staff Supervision & Development (25%): Leads, supervises, and supports professional staff delivering core prevention and health education services.
  • Program Coordination & Delivery (20%): Ensures consistent, high‑quality implementation of prevention curricula, workshops, trainings, and service protocols.
  • Assessment, Data, & Reporting (10%): Supports data collection, evaluation processes, and impact reporting to guide program improvement and demonstrate outcomes.
  • Campus Partnerships & Collaboration (10%): Serves as an operational liaison to campus partners to coordinate services, trainings, and shared prevention goals.
  • Other directives as assigned (5%)

This position will report directly to the CCW Associate Director of Prevention Education.
The selected candidate will need to stay current with national and emerging best practices in behavior‑change strategies, health‑promoting campus environments, prevention science, and public health approaches relevant to college student wellbeing. This includes monitoring trends, adapting programming based on new research or guidance, and ensuring that services align with professional standards in the field. The role requires a commitment to continuous learning and applying evidence‑informed methods to strengthen the effectiveness and relevance of our programs.
Applicants should be committed to working with a diverse campus community whose experiences, backgrounds and perspectives may be different from their own.
As a larger CCW team, we prioritize our team’s well-being and actively support each other in professional development efforts, engaging in self-care practices, and creating a positive and supportive team atmosphere that fosters growth, equity, inclusivity, and diversity. We operate with a hybrid work schedule which includes the possibility of 1-2 days for remote work pending job duties and approval from the direct supervisor. At various times of the year, remote working days may not be approved if on-campus priorities and programs require in-person attendance.


Mission of the Center for Campus Wellness
We support student well-being and success through holistic programs that center wellness, safety, and healing.

About Student Affairs
CCW is an office located within the Student Affairs division. Student Affairs is comprised of over 20 departments and is focused on supporting student well-being and success with the ultimate goal of assisting students in discovering their passion, people, and purpose. To that end, we aim to foster an environment that encourages employees to embrace innovative service delivery methods to best meet the needs of our students. As a result, students have the opportunity to participate in the creation of campus culture, collaboratively working alongside professional staff, student leaders, and academic partners.

Responsibilities
  • Supervise, mentor, and evaluate professional staff delivering health promotion and prevention services.
  • Oversee daily operations for harm reduction, STI/HIV testing, mental health promotion, violence prevention, substance education programs, and other health education focuses.
  • Maintain and update standard operating procedures to support consistent and effective program delivery.
  • Manage workflow, schedules, staffing coverage, and resource needs for assigned program areas.
  • Oversee wellness coaching services, including service protocols, documentation processes, and quality assurance.
  • Coordinate the intake, planning, and scheduling of workshops, trainings, and campus presentation requests.
  • Ensure that all programs are delivered using evidence‑informed, responsive, and relevant approaches.
  • Support the collection, tracking, and analysis of program utilization and outcome data.
  • Contribute to the creation of mid‑year and annual reports summarizing program reach, trends, and impacts.
  • Collaborate with campus partners, departments, and units to support joint programming and operational coordination.
  • Oversee the ordering, inventory, and distribution of program materials, supplies, and educational resources.
  • Identify opportunities to improve program processes, accessibility, and effectiveness.
  • Assist in onboarding, training, and supporting new professional staff members.
  • Serve as a resource and operational point of contact for staff, faculty, and campus stakeholders.
  • Respond to emerging health promotion needs and adjust program operations accordingly.
  • Support the team in developing responsive, relevant, and timely new programming based on emerging trends, university priorities, student needs, and team directives.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
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. Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.
  • Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Department-Specific Qualifications
  • Ability to work independently; demonstrate strong communication (both verbal and written) skills; demonstrate evidence-based and innovative program development, coordination, facilitation, and assessment skills.
  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in public health, health promotion, social work, educational leadership, business administration or a related area 
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes to effectively monitor and develop direct reporting staff and to ensure the smooth operation of department goals. Completion of provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required.
  • Experience in collegiate wellness initiatives and health education curriculum development for college-aged students.
  • Wellness Coaching certification required or on track to complete certification within 6 months.
Preferences
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.
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 (*).

  1. * Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you have four or more years of progressively more responsible management experience?
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume

Optional Documents

  1. Cover Letter
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

 

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