Career Advancement Manager & Coach, MBA Programs

Company: University of Utah
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: May 2, 2025

Job Description:

Career Advancement Manager & Coach, MBA Programs

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Job Summary

The David Eccles School of Business is seeking a Career Advancement Manager to lead and enhance a comprehensive and innovative career coaching program for students and alumni of our three part-time MBA programs: Executive MBA (Weekend), Professional MBA (Evening), and MBA Online. The role includes overseeing program management, partnering with an external coaching vendor and team to ensure the delivery of effective coaching in areas such as career advancement, leadership development, job search strategy, and entrepreneurship.

The ideal candidate will bring an entrepreneurial mindset, a strong background in executive and career coaching, and a deep understanding of career pathways, professional development challenges, and hiring practices across industries. This individual will also support the execution of a relationship development strategy designed to expand employment opportunities for students and alumni by providing career coaching, promoting employer connections, facilitating networking and recruiting events, and aligning candidates with professional opportunities.

Responsibilities
Program Management and Development Manage relationship with external coaching vendor to ensure a productive partnership, adherence to service level agreements, high coaching satisfaction, and accurate tracking of coaching usage, sessions, and student outcomes (goal achievement).
Collaborate with the vendor to expand services and online resources, while ensuring robust participation in anonymous coaching satisfaction surveys.
Maintain alignment between coaching data and Salesforce records to ensure accurate reporting.
Partner with part-time MBA program teams to address student needs or issues identified through coaching interactions.
Build and maintain relationships with key contacts across the Eccles School and the University of Utah to expand career services, support resources, and job opportunities for students and alumni.



Marketing and Communications Collaborate with program directors and the marketing team to position the Career Advancement benefit as a key value proposition in recruiting strategies and program marketing.
Support the part-time MBA teams in communicating and selling the value of career services during admissions and student engagement activities.
Proactively promote the Career Advancement Center to students and alumni through a variety of media channels, including webinars, class presentations, Canvas program courses, program brochures, email communications, and events.

Relationship Management (Executive MBA Focus) Proactively build and maintain relationships with Executive MBA students and coaching-eligible alumni to encourage engagement with career coaching and progress toward career goals.
Serve as the primary point of contact for career services support, coaching introductions, and career-related resources.
Actively engage with students during class days (Fridays and Saturdays, every other week) during breaks and lunch to promote services and build rapport.



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 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 Instructions


Requisition Number: PRN41750B
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: 6/13/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/181752




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