Career Advancement Manager, PT MBA Programs
Job Summary
The David Eccles School of Business is seeking a Career Advancement
Manager to deliver, maintain, and further develop an existing
comprehensive and innovative career coaching program, set of
resources, data, and events. The target audience is students and
alumni in the three part-time MBA programs (Executive MBA,
Professional MBA (evening), and MBA Online). This includes program
management working with the coaching vendor and team to ensure
effective coaching for professional development, career
advancement, job search, and entrepreneurship.
The ideal candidate will possess an “entrepreneurial vision” and a
strong understanding of executive and career coaching, career
paths, issues, and extensive knowledge of the employment market and
corporate hiring practices. This individual will also assist with
implementing the relationship development plan aimed at increasing
employment opportunities for students and alumni through career
coaching, matching and articulating employment opportunities and
promoting networking and recruiting opportunities.
Responsibilities
Program Management & Development
- Manage relationship with coaching vendor to maintain a
productive relationship, service level agreement, high coaching
satisfaction levels, and accurate data about coaching usage,
coaching sessions, and student outcomes (goal achievement)
- Work with vendor to add new services, online resources, and
support while ensuring a high level of anonymous coaching
satisfaction surveys are completed
- Ensure data in Salesforce is aligned with vendor data
- Collaborate with part-time MBA teams to address any student
issues or needs identified
- Develop relationships with Eccles School and University key
contacts to bring services, support, and job opportunities to
students
Marketing
- Work with program directors and marketing team to ensure the
career advancement center messaging is aligned with recruiting
strategies and is positioned as a key component of each MBA
program
- Support 3 program teams to effectively sell the value of the
Career Advancement Center as a key part of the program
- Proactively communicate and engage with students and alumni to
share the value of the Career Advancement Center and career
coaching in various media (webinars/ presentations, Canvas program
courses, program brochures, student info emails, etc.
Relationship Management (Executive MBAs)
- Proactively develop relationships with current Executive MBA
students and coaching-eligible alumni to engage, promote coaching
and progress towards career goals, and introduce to key
contacts
- Introduce to coaching and support them getting started when
they are ready to take action
- Be contact point on everything career-related
- Engage at breaks and at lunch on class days (Fridays and
Saturdays every other week)
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically
requiredNearly 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
The ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor's degree
- Private sector leadership experience and engagement with senior
executives with people management track record (coaching,
development, performance, results).
- Knowledge of private, public and non-profit sectors and
dynamics of the marketplace
- Professional executive coaching (performance and behavioral)
experience with C-level executives, senior management, and
high-potential leaders
- Experience coaching and developing senior executives and middle
management, and individual performers (exempt professional staff)
to build leadership and management competency, advance internally,
and achieve measurable business results.
- Program or product management experience with a track record of
measurable results
- Preference for and track record of successful relationship
building
- Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain
cooperative working relationships with vendor, variety of students
at all career levels including diverse students and alumni, faculty
and Eccles/ university colleagues
- A client-oriented attitude, fantastic customer service ethic,
and high expectations for quality.
- A warm and friendly personality and a highly developed sense of
empathy and humor.
Preferences:
- An MBA or other business master's degree is preferred
- 8+ years of post-college relationship management and leadership
experience, preferably in a corporate setting
- The ability to work independently in a dynamic, entrepreneurial
environment
- Demonstrated success in prospect and client/ student engagement
with strong results in motivating people to take action
- Private sector track record of measurable, bottom-line business
results
- Demonstrated knowledge of the dynamics and challenges of the
business marketplace
- Approach responsibilities of position proactively in a
self-sufficient way
- Experience with Salesforce a plus
Special InstructionsRequisition Number: PRN40867B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday through Friday, with possible
schedule adaptation, to attend student-facing events.This job is
considered “essential.” Therefore, it is required that the employee
work on campus, in person.
Department: 00033 - Executive Education
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 60000 to 84000
Close Date: 2/15/2025
Open Until Filled:
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/177114jeid-b0d454949bfae44b97752b95dc8c9ada
