Job Summary
The David Eccles School of Business is seeking a part-time Career
Advancement Coach to deliver, maintain, and further develop an
existing comprehensive and innovative Career Advancement program.
The target audience is students in the three working professional
MBA programs (Executive MBA weekend, Professional MBA evening, and
MBA Online), with an emphasis on the PMBA and MBAO
populations.
This role includes providing individualized career coaching and
collaborating with MBA teams to support professional development,
career advancement, job searches, and entrepreneurship. The Career
Advancement Coach will help students clarify career goals, identify
actionable next steps, navigate career transitions, and make
effective use of available career resources and
opportunities.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of career
coaching and career paths, as well as extensive knowledge of the
employment market and corporate hiring practices. This individual
will also collaborate with the Employer Relations team to increase
employment opportunities for students and to promote networking and
recruiting.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the full-time Career Advancement Manager to
understand current processes, benchmarks, resources, programming,
and the evolving needs of students.
Proactively develop relationships with current PMBA and
MBAOstudents to engage them in Career Advancement Services, provide
individualized career coaching, and support progress toward career
goals.
Conduct one-on-one career coaching sessions to help students
clarify career goals, identify next steps, navigate career
transitions, and develop actionable career advancement or
job-search strategies.
Introduce coaching and support students in getting started,
sharing key career benchmarks, resources, and individualized
guidance based on their goals and career stage.
Coach students on career development topics including resume
and LinkedIn strategy, networking, interviewing, job-search
strategy, career advancement, and professional positioning.
Proactively communicate and engage with students to share the
value of Career Advancement Services and career coaching through
various media, including webinars and presentations, Canvas program
courses, program brochures, student information emails, and other
communication channels.
Collaborate with MBA program teams and Employer Relations
colleagues to connect students with relevant career development,
networking, and recruiting opportunities.
Track student engagement and progress toward career goals and
contribute to program benchmarks, outcomes, and continuous
improvement efforts.
Department Support and On-Site Work
ExpectationsThis position is part of a larger,
collaborative department, and responsibilities may extend beyond
the primary functional area described in this posting. Employees
may be asked to support programs, projects, events, operational
needs, or other priorities across the department based on business
needs. Duties and assignments may evolve over time and may include
other responsibilities appropriate to the position.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education
can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work
experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job
levels:
Organizational Development Specialist, II:
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or
equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Organizational Development Specialist, III:
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or
equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
- 5 or more years of post-undergraduate work experience in career
coaching, corporate recruiting, or a related coaching role.
- Certified coach, or working toward a coaching certification
through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Co-Active
Coaching, Appreciative Advising, or a similar organization.
- Excels at relationship building, active listening, asking
open-ended questions, and providing individualized, forward-focused
feedback.
- Demonstrated success coaching individuals through career
decisions, transitions, advancement opportunities, and job-search
strategies.
- Demonstrated success in prospect and client/student engagement,
with strong results in motivating people to take action.
- Adaptable and respectful when working across a breadth of
graduate student identities, ages, career levels, and life
experiences.
- Current and competent in resume editing and LinkedIn profile
optimization for recruiter screening.
- Understands how AI is impacting the hiring process and
job-search strategies.
- Experience providing effective mock interview feedback for
early- to mid-career professionals.
- Knowledgeable about Core Career Competencies.
- Experience with career and coaching assessment tools such as
Gallup StrengthsFinder, Career Leader, DISC, or similar tools.
- Certified in Gallup StrengthsFinder preferred.
- Comfortable with public speaking and presenting to large
groups.
- A client-oriented attitude, strong customer service ethic, and
high expectations for quality.
- Values collaboration and understands the importance of systems
thinking and stakeholder engagement within an organization.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and
maintain cooperative working relationships with students at all
career levels, faculty, staff, and Eccles/University
colleagues.
- A warm and approachable personality with a highly developed
sense of empathy and humor.
- Belief in and respect for the value of higher education.
- Approaches responsibilities proactively and independently, with
excellent time-management skills.
- Exhibits a growth mindset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experienced Zoom user.
- Experience working in higher education, preferably within a
business school.
- Understands the drivers of college rankings data.
- A track record of measurable results.
- Past or present member of MBA CSEA, NACE, MPACE, NACADA, or a
similar professional organization.
- Familiarity with Canvas.
- Experience with Salesforce or 12Twenty is a plus.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN17450N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Able to work two evenings per week
and approximately two Saturdays per semester. A schedule will be
developed to align with both parties' needs, with occasional
adjustments to support student-facing events. This position is
fully on-site and is not eligible for hybrid or remote work
arrangements. As an essential campus role, the employee is required
to work in person at the University of Utah to directly support
students, colleagues, departmental operations, events, and other
business needs.
Department: 00033 - Executive Education
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $32 to $40 / hour
Close Date: 10/31/2026
Open Until Filled:
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