Job Information
University of Utah Hospitality Leadership Initiative Programs Manager in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 09/12/2024
Requisition Number PRN39853B
Job Title Manager, Program(s)
Working Title Hospitality Leadership Initiative Programs Manager
Job Grade F
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
Monday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
VP Area Academic Affairs
Department 02437 - Marriott Hospitality
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 50000 to 60000
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
Support the institute’s mission by organizing a variety of events, managing student, industry, and community engagement, and assisting in the development and expansion of programs. This role involves collaborating with the executive director, maintaining relationships with industry partners, overseeing student leaders, and managing grants, scholarships, and budgets. The coordinator will also maintain institute records, track expenditures, and contribute to overall operations, ensuring smooth execution of activities and initiatives that promote the institute’s success.
Responsibilities
Organize and manage a wide range of institute student, industry, and community seminars, workshops, summits, luncheons, and other gatherings that support programmatic offerings and promote the institute’s mission.
Act as a liaison for students, connecting them with the necessary resources to successfully carry out their responsibilities and activities within the hospitality institute.
Collaborate with the executive director to develop, launch, and expand new programs and initiatives that advance the institute’s strategic goals.
Coordinate scheduling and engagement efforts with industry and community partners, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring regular interaction with the institute.
Promote the institute and its programs to students, industry leaders, and community partners through educational outreach and engagement.
Supervise institute student ambassadors and other student leaders, ensuring they are effectively executing their roles and supporting the institute’s mission.
Manage the institute’s grants and scholarships process, including promotion, solicitation, evaluation, awarding, and fund distribution, while ensuring compliance with university and donor guidelines.
Monitor and evaluate the progress of students who receive grants or scholarships, ensuring accountability and successful outcomes.
Document and share institute achievements and student success stories, collaborating with marketing and public relations colleagues to highlight these accomplishments through newsletters, social media, donor updates, and other communication channels.
Track and manage institute expenditures, including event costs, operating expenses, and scholarship and grant disbursements, ensuring all spending is within the approved budget.
Oversee the maintenance of institute records, lists, and files, prepare related reports, and participate in evaluating the institute’s overall effectiveness.
Record meeting minutes and action items during meetings and conduct basic follow-up as needed.
Assist the executive director with additional duties as assigned, contributing to the overall success of the institute.
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
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and 4 – 6 years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of assigned 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
Five years of hospitality industry experience across multiple industry segments and various roles is preferred. Three years of supervisor, manager, or sales department experience in the hospitality industry is also preferred.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
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