Corporate and Community Engagement Relationship Manager

Details

Open Date 01/24/2025

Requisition Number PRN41056B

Job Title Manager, Program(s)

Working Title Corporate and Community Engagement Relationship Manager

Job Grade F

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

VP Area President

Department 00304 - U Career Success

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $50,000 - $60,000

Close Date 04/24/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Corporate & Community Engagement Relationship Manager 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 devises creative approaches to match student talent with workplace needs, offers expert advice on employment trends, and works to build awareness of brands, jobs, and internships at the University.

About Student Affairs:

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.

An excellent benefits package is included (see here for a full description of the benefits package):

14.2% employer retirement contribution in addition to employee contributions (automatic and immediately vested)

Paid parental leave (in addition to FMLA )

11 paid holidays per year plus vacation accruals each month

Excellent health insurance options that are both affordable and allow access to care through the University of Utah health system

Tuition reduction for employees and family members

Options for short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and HSA / FSA savings plans are available

Free public transportation pass (see here for more information)

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.

You will be joining a collaborative and supportive team of relationship managers and career coaches who work hard every day to support and provide value to students, employers, community partners, and University departments.

Responsibilities

• Executes professional corporate outreach to local, regional, national, and global businesses.
• Develops job and internship opportunities for students while creating unique engagement programs for employer partners.
• Collaborates with other corporate outreach staff, career coaches, and University stakeholders, along with relevant marketing, data, programming, and event staff.
• New business development activities
• With minimal supervision, effectively manages a portfolio of employers
• Other duties as assigned.

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 required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly 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 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.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Strong customer service skills

• Sales skills

• Exceptional organizational skills related to account management

• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to take ownership of client-driven projects and identify best interests of multiple stakeholders

• Ability to work well collaboratively and autonomously

• Desire to act as a connector and seek synergies among different initiatives

• Salesforce or Customer Relationship Management ( CRM ) experience is desired

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.

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/

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