Student Engagement and Success Program Manager

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Weber State University is hiring a Student Engagement and Success Program Manager. The role involves supporting student retention, persistence, and success by providing proactive outreach, individualized student support, and engagement programming. The manager develops and coordinates educational and cultural initiatives while collaborating with campus and community partners to enhance student engagement and navigation of university life.

Highlights

Provide proactive outreach, individualized support, resource referrals, and success planning for students.

Connect students with campus and community resources addressing academic, financial, personal, and transition-related needs.

Develop, coordinate, and assess various educational, cultural, leadership, wellness, and community-building programs and events.

Lead coordination of engagement initiatives including heritage/history month programming and campus collaborations.

Support student retention, persistence, and re-engagement through outreach, engagement tracking, and data-informed practices.

Assist with Student Success Center Scholarship Program initiatives, communications, and engagement efforts.

Collaborate with campus departments, student organizations, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners.

Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of experience in student programs or related areas.

Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, experience in program development and assessment, knowledge of marketing and communication strategies, familiarity with student information systems, and multilingual abilities.

Annual salary starts at $50,000 with a generous benefits package including medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefits, and paid leave.

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WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title	Student Engagement and Success Program Manager
Requisition Number	S02393P
Position Category	Staff
Campus Location	Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week	40
Months per year	12
Alternate work schedule
Pay Grade	E32
Salary
FLSA	Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function	The Student Engagement & Success Program Manager supports student retention, persistence, sense of belonging, and overall student success through proactive outreach, individualized student support, engagement programming, and campus collaboration. This position develops and coordinates educational, cultural, leadership, and community-building initiatives that help students successfully navigate the university experience and build meaningful connections to Weber State University. The position also provides individualized support, resource navigation, and outreach for students from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences, including first-generation students, returning students, transfer students, low-income students, and other student populations experiencing barriers to success. The Program Manager collaborates with campus departments, student organizations, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners to support engagement opportunities and student success initiatives aligned with the mission and goals of the Student Success Center and Weber State University. Examples of tasks this position will engage in include: Provide proactive outreach, individualized support, resource referrals, and success planning for students. Connect students with campus and community resources to address academic, financial, personal, and transition-related needs. Develop, coordinate, and assess educational, cultural, leadership, wellness, and community-building programs and events. Serve as a lead coordinator for assigned engagement initiatives, including heritage/history month programming and related campus collaborations. Support student retention, persistence, and re-engagement efforts through outreach, engagement tracking, and data-informed practices. Assist with Student Success Center Scholarship Program initiatives, communications, and student engagement efforts. Collaborate with campus and community partners, support promotional efforts, maintain required records and assessments, and perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications	Required: Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Social Work, Counseling, Communications, Leadership, Sociology, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. One year experience working with student programs, student engagement, student support services, event coordination, or related areas in higher education or community-based settings.
Preferred Qualifications	Preferred: Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Leadership, Social Work, Counseling, Sociology, or a related field. Experience developing, implementing, and assessing educational, cultural, leadership, academic success, or student engagement programming. Experience planning collaborative campus events and working with campus and community partners. Knowledge of marketing, outreach, and communication strategies including social media and digital engagement tools. Experience utilizing student information systems, outreach platforms, or assessment/data tracking practices. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build positive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community partners. Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, events, timelines, and priorities. Multilingual speaking and communication abilities. Experience supporting cultural engagement initiatives or community-building efforts in higher education or community settings.
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check?	Yes
Benefits Summary	WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date	06/24/2026
Review Date	07/08/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Notes to Applicant	If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $50,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete. Screening of applications will begin July 8, 2026. Position will remain open until filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/28650

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position	Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Physical Requirements of this position	Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.	Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.	None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- jobs.weber.edu
- KSL
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Agency Referral
- Personal Referral
- Internal Job Posting
- Advertisement/Publication
- Other web advertisement
- Other
* Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No.

If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers).

(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have a bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
* How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
- 0-1
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5-7
- 7+

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents

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Position Information

Position Title	Student Engagement and Success Program Manager
Requisition Number	S02393P
Position Category	Staff
Campus Location	Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week	40
Months per year	12
Alternate work schedule
Pay Grade	E32
Salary
FLSA	Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function	The Student Engagement & Success Program Manager supports student retention, persistence, sense of belonging, and overall student success through proactive outreach, individualized student support, engagement programming, and campus collaboration. This position develops and coordinates educational, cultural, leadership, and community-building initiatives that help students successfully navigate the university experience and build meaningful connections to Weber State University. The position also provides individualized support, resource navigation, and outreach for students from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences, including first-generation students, returning students, transfer students, low-income students, and other student populations experiencing barriers to success. The Program Manager collaborates with campus departments, student organizations, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners to support engagement opportunities and student success initiatives aligned with the mission and goals of the Student Success Center and Weber State University. Examples of tasks this position will engage in include: Provide proactive outreach, individualized support, resource referrals, and success planning for students. Connect students with campus and community resources to address academic, financial, personal, and transition-related needs. Develop, coordinate, and assess educational, cultural, leadership, wellness, and community-building programs and events. Serve as a lead coordinator for assigned engagement initiatives, including heritage/history month programming and related campus collaborations. Support student retention, persistence, and re-engagement efforts through outreach, engagement tracking, and data-informed practices. Assist with Student Success Center Scholarship Program initiatives, communications, and student engagement efforts. Collaborate with campus and community partners, support promotional efforts, maintain required records and assessments, and perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications	Required: Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Social Work, Counseling, Communications, Leadership, Sociology, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. One year experience working with student programs, student engagement, student support services, event coordination, or related areas in higher education or community-based settings.
Preferred Qualifications	Preferred: Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Leadership, Social Work, Counseling, Sociology, or a related field. Experience developing, implementing, and assessing educational, cultural, leadership, academic success, or student engagement programming. Experience planning collaborative campus events and working with campus and community partners. Knowledge of marketing, outreach, and communication strategies including social media and digital engagement tools. Experience utilizing student information systems, outreach platforms, or assessment/data tracking practices. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build positive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community partners. Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, events, timelines, and priorities. Multilingual speaking and communication abilities. Experience supporting cultural engagement initiatives or community-building efforts in higher education or community settings.
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check?	Yes
Benefits Summary	WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date	06/24/2026
Review Date	07/08/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Notes to Applicant	If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $50,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete. Screening of applications will begin July 8, 2026. Position will remain open until filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/28650

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position	Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Physical Requirements of this position	Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.	Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.	None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- jobs.weber.edu
- KSL
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Agency Referral
- Personal Referral
- Internal Job Posting
- Advertisement/Publication
- Other web advertisement
- Other
* Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No.

If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers).

(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have a bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
* How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
- 0-1
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5-7
- 7+

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents

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