Corporate and Community Engagement Relationship Manager

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.

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.

• 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)

• 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.

Nearly Continuously:
Office environment.

Nearly Continuously:
Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often:
Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom:
Bending, reaching overhead.

• 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 experience.
• Background knowledge in Business and related industries in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to team members.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; planning skills, and collaboration skills in order to effectively contribute to the smooth operation of the team.
• Completion of provided training within one year of employment may be required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined…