Student Success & Operations Coordinator, Part-Time MBA Programs

Details

Open Date 07/29/2026

Requisition Number PRN
45753B

Job Title Graduate Student Coord II

Working Title Student Success & Operations Coordinator, Part-Time MBA Programs

Career Progression Track E

Track Level

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

• Monday through Friday, on-site at the University of Utah.

• Occasional evenings and weekends are required to support classes, networking events, residencies, orientations, graduation, recruitment events, and other program activities.

• This position is considered an essential campus role and requires regular, in-person attendance. It is not eligible for hybrid or remote work .

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00033 - Executive Education

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 55,000 to 63,000

Close Date 10/15/2026

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

The Student Success & Operations Coordinator, Part-Time MBA Programs, plays a key role in delivering an exceptional experience for students in the University of Utah’s Professional MBA ( PMBA ) and Online MBA ( OMBA ) programs. This position combines student onboarding, advising, program operations, event coordination, and academic support to ensure a seamless, high-quality experience from admission through graduation.

The coordinator serves as a trusted resource for students by facilitating onboarding, supporting student success, coordinating classroom logistics, executing student engagement initiatives, and providing operational support for the programs. This position requires extensive collaboration with students, faculty, alumni, vendors, and university partners to deliver an outstanding educational experience.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, service-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift frequently. Beyond day-to-day coordination, this individual continuously evaluates workflows, identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, and leverages technology, data, and emerging tools—including AI—to streamline processes, enhance communication, and improve the student experience. The successful candidate is curious, adaptable, and motivated to challenge traditional ways of working while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

This position is considered essential and requires regular on-campus, in-person attendance.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for admitted and current students throughout their graduate program experience.

• Coordinate onboarding activities that help newly admitted students successfully transition into the PMBA and OMBA programs.

• Build meaningful relationships with students through a proactive, student-centered advising approach.

• Conduct in-person and virtual advising appointments for an assigned student caseload.

• Maintain accurate student records and advising documentation.

• Connect students with university resources that promote academic, personal, and professional success.

• Utilize systems such as Salesforce, Slack, and other university technologies to communicate proactively, monitor student engagement, and support student success.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute orientations, networking events, residencies, graduation activities, student engagement programs, and other initiatives that foster community and enhance the student experience.

• Collaborate with faculty, alumni, employers, and campus partners to create meaningful experiences that support student engagement and success.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and alumni engagement efforts through high‑quality programming…