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Manager, Program(s)

Salt Lake City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jun 2026

💰 $60,000/yr($55,000/yr – $60,000/yr)

About the role

Details

Open Date Requisition Number PRN45349B Job Title Manager, Program(s) Working Title Corporate and Community Engagement Relationship Manager Career Progression Track F 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 VP Area Academic Affairs Department 00304 - U Career Success Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $55,000 - $60,000 Close Date 09/12/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary

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.

Why work on our team?
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.

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
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)

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.

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 degr