"P/T Institute for Continued Learning Executive Director"

Position Announcement

The ICL Executive Director is the key management leader of the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL) and a part-time employee of Utah Tech University reporting to the Associate Provost for Academic Community Engagement. The Director oversees policies and procedures established by the ICL Executive Council and abides by the ICL Constitution and By-Laws. The Director has overall strategic and operational responsibility for the organization. The Director is responsible for implementing the ICL Mission in partnership with the ICL Council, Executive Committee and ICL Board President. Other key duties include supervising ICL staff, overseeing member recruitment and registration, managing volunteer teachers, maintaining relationships with members, serving as a liaison between Utah Tech University (UT) and ICL, managing communication and the newsletter, and executing ICL's charter. In addition, the Director coordinates with the ICL Treasurer and UT Business Office to ensure that all expenditures are within UT Policies and the ICL budget.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with UT, maintaining strong relationships and seeks opportunities to develop new relationships and conjoint projects.
• Serves as a member of the ICL Council and Executive Committee, participating in, developing and implementing strategic plans and projects.
• Explores and implements programs to expand the breadth and reach of the ICL program, working with the Executive Committee.
• Coordinates with committees, ensuring committees actions are consistent with ICL policy, mission and strategic plan, and assists in prioritizing resources for and implementing committee initiatives
• Oversees the ICL day-to-day operations.
• Supervises ICL Office Manager.
• Supervises and supports instructors.
• Supports ICL Council in implementing policies and procedures passed by the ICL Council.
• Oversees the registration process and ensures it is properly maintained and updated.
• Maintains a record of all financial transactions.
• Establishes the start and end dates of courses each semester.
• Secures classrooms and spaces from UT using the EMS scheduling system and coordinating and achieving final authorization from UT Events Scheduling Department.
• Authorized signer on ICL's budgetary accounts at UT and executes and signs UT internal billing processes.
• Oversees the production of the ICI Course Catalog.
• Is the primary point contact for the on-line registration system.
• Oversees the development of each semester's curriculum and schedule, working with the Curriculum Committee.
• Responsible for reports needed by UT.
• Responsible for registration planning, scheduling and registration events.
• Works with the Curriculum Committee to ensure instructors are trained on and following procedures.
• Works with UT Information Technology to address classroom and office technology needs.
• Responsible for keeping the ICL Website updated.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree or higher preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree, depending on the relevance and length of related professional experience
• Leadership experience within non-profit and/or higher education environments preferred
• Passionate about adult lifelong learning
• Can articulate ICL's philosophy and what it means to the community
• Has experience working with or in non-profit organizations or higher education
• Shows flexibility to handle multiple complex roles that demand a wide range of knowledge
• Ability to work successfully with employees, members, instructors, volunteers, and council members
• Exercises a high degree of diplomacy, planning, and organizational skills
• Proficient with computer programs, including Publisher, Excel, and Word
• Ability to delegate responsibilities to employees and volunteers

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Part-time hourly staff position (up to 29 hours per week). Hourly rate of $25+/hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Free access to Employee Assistance Program thru Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities; see https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/newemployee/getting-started/new-trailblazers/ for list of part-time staff employee benefits.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins October 29, 2025. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically. Position open until filled. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renown for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Benefits

Utah Tech University offers a variety of miscellaneous benefits and discounts to employees, both for use on-campus and off-campus.

• Employee Assistance Program
• Human Performance Center Access (HPC)
• Booth Wellness Center Workshops
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wellness Workshops
• Additional Benefits and Discounts
• Utah Tech Staff Association Scholarship
• Professional Development Fund

No other benefits are offered for this position.