Temporary Director, Gail Miller True North Initiative

Salary:

$89,245.65 - $93,000.00 Annually

Location:

Various SLCC locations, UT

Job Type:

Exempt Full Time

Job Number:

202500774

Division:

Institutional Effectiveness

Closing Date:

6/16/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

The Director of the Gail Miller True North Initiative (Initiative) provides strategic leadership, coordination, and execution support for a signature, values-based leadership initiative housed within the Gail Miller Business School at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC). Reporting to the SLCC Chief of Staff, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Dean of the Gail Miller Business School, the Director plays a critical role in building the structures, partnerships, and operating systems required to launch and sustain the Initiative and serves as the central coordinating point for institutional partners contributing to the Initiative.

This is a temporary, full-time (1.0 FTE), at-will position guaranteed through December 2027, with any extension beyond that date dependent on funding. The role is intentionally designed as a build-to-launch position, focused on establishing the operational foundation, cross-college coordination, and accountability structures needed to support Fall 2026 early wins and a full program launch in Fall 2027.

This role collaborates closely with faculty, Associate Deans, and leadership in the Gail Miller Business School to ensure curricular alignment, student navigation, and coherence across the Initiative. This does not design or deliver academic curriculum. The Director leads through influence, coordinating across academic and administrative units to ensure Initiative students have access to the academic, co-curricular, and support elements required to successfully complete the Initiative and to enable long-term measurement of graduate outcomes.

Preference will be given to candidates who apply by May 11, 2026

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Initiative Leadership and Execution

• Lead the operational build-out and launch of the Gail Miller True North Initiative in alignment with directives from the Gail Miller True North Initiative Steering Committee, the Dean of the Gail Miller Business School, and the College.
• Translate Initiative vision and goals into actionable frameworks, timelines, coordination structures, and accountability mechanisms.
• Support early awareness, test-and-learn efforts, and infrastructure development in Fall 2026 in preparation for full launch in Fall 2027.

Collaboration with Academic Leadership

• Partner with Gail Miller Business School faculty, Associate Deans, and leadership to support alignment of curriculum pathways and ensure students can effectively navigate Initiative requirements.
• Coordinate across academic and administrative stakeholders while respecting faculty governance and academic decision-making authority.

Co-Curricular and Student Experience Leadership

• Provide leadership for the design and coordination of co-curricular experiences that advance Initiative goals, in collaboration with college stakeholders.
• Plan and coordinate co-curricular activities, events, meetings, and networking sessions that support student success and completion of Initiative requirements.
• Collaborate with the Engaged Learning Office and the Thayne Center for Student Life, Leadership, and Community Engagement to integrate service-learning and community-engaged elements, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Coordinate with Career Services to support internship, work-based learning opportunities, career exposure, and applied learning components aligned with Initiative outcomes.

Student Support and Resource Navigation

• Take a holistic, student-centered approach to identifying and addressing the support needs of Initiative participants, ensuring students are effectively connected to appropriate college resources.
• Design, coordinate, and continuously improve structures and processes that enable clear, coordinated access to existing student supports, including but not limited to childcare, counseling services, and basic needs resources.
• Work across academic and administrative departments to build shared understanding, referral pathways, and operational clarity related to Initiative-related financial resources and student supports.
• Establish and oversee a coordinated approach to student support and resource navigation that may include direct engagement, partnership with existing case management functions, or development of new support models as the Initiative evolves.

Development, Financial Aid, and Advancement Collaboration

• Partner with Institutional Advancement, Development, and Financial Aid to support scholarship strategy, student financial navigation, and resource alignment.
• Participate in interactions with donors and Miller family representatives alongside Development staff, as appropriate.

Marketing, Recruitment, and Admissions Partnership

• Collaborate with Institutional Marketing and Communications to support development and execution of a knowledge and awareness campaign for the Initiative.
• Develop Initiative recruitment language and materials in partnership with Marketing and Admissions.
• Work with Admissions to ensure understanding of the Initiative for recruitment and outreach purposes, and to inform selection criteria over time.

Data, Assessment, and Longitudinal Tracking

• Establish the foundation for longitudinal data collection and evaluation in collaboration with Data Science and Analytics, Career Services, Alumni Relations, and other relevant offices.
• Coordinate the development of meaningful success metrics and reporting approaches in collaboration with the Steering Committee, Dean, Miller partners, and Gail Miller Business School faculty.
• Support consistent use of data and assessment to inform planning, accountability, and long-term impact measurement.

Planning, Coordination, and Governance

• Convene and facilitate planning meetings, working groups, and cross-functional coordination efforts aligned with Initiative priorities.
• Meet regularly with the Dean of the Gail Miller Business School(or designee) and the SLCC Chief of Staff to ensure alignment during planning and execution.
• Track progress across multiple workstreams and maintain visibility into milestones, risks, and dependencies.

Budget and Operational Coordination

• Support budget tracking, coordination, and resource alignment for the Initiative in collaboration with appropriate college offices.
• Assist with documentation, planning materials, and reports as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of program and project management principles, including building operational frameworks, timelines, and accountability structures.
• Ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives through influence, collaboration, and relationship-building rather than direct authority.
• Working knowledge of higher education systems, academic environments, and student support structures.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, administrators, and staff while respecting shared governance.
• Experience coordinating co-curricular programming, student engagement activities, and applied learning opportunities.
• Ability to work across divisions to align student supports, financial resources, and operational processes.
• Experience supporting data-informed decision-making, assessment, and evaluation processes without requiring narrow technical specialization.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment within established strategic direction and governance structures.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, ambiguity, and emerging needs in a growing initiative.
• High ethical standards, integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Ability to build trust and maintain effective working relationships across academic, administrative, and external partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn and use college systems and tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in project management, business, or related field.
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in program coordination, project management, student success, higher education administration, or related work.
• Demonstrated experience leading collaborative efforts across organizational units.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience working in higher education institutions or complex, mission-driven organizations.
• Experience supporting student success initiatives, co-curricular programming, or leadership development.
• Experience collaborating with development, financial aid, marketing, admissions, or advancement teams.
• Familiarity with assessment, evaluation, or longitudinal tracking in educational or programmatic contexts.
• Preference will be given to candidates who apply by May 11, 2026