Manager, Outreach

Manager, Outreach

Salary

$79,545.03 - $86,461.99 Annually

Location

Various SLCC locations, UT

Job Type

Exempt Full Time

Job Number

202500880

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Goldman Sachs

Opening Date

06/17/2026

Closing Date

6/29/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

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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

Reporting to the Director, Outreach and Entrepreneur Recruitment Manager has the lead role in generating a strong pipeline of qualified and eligible business applicants for each of three cohorts annually to the grant-funded Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. Primary responsibilities include creating and implementing a comprehensive marketing and outreach plan to meet the recruitment goals of the program, making public presentations, hosting information sessions, participating in other events, and making direct pitches to small business owners to enroll in the program.

The Manager will identify, develop, and cultivate partnerships with relevant stakeholders, such as business Chambers and associations throughout the region, entrepreneurship training programs, CDFIs and other lending institutions, industry associations, small business and entrepreneurship organizations, commercial corridor organizations in order to ensure robust participation and full enrollment in 10KSB peer learning cohort.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Generate an applicant funnel to meet or exceed the number of businesses required by the grant in each of 3 cohorts annually.
• Track and report to Director and other program partners on outreach metrics, and yield for each event or outreach activity.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive outreach and marketing plan in order to attract a robust consistent pipeline of interested and eligible businesses to the program.
• Manage the recruitment process for each cohort, including follow-up and continual contact with interested applicants to get them to full completion of all stages of the application process.
• Work collaboratively with leadership and staff in order to leverage existing knowledge and relationships in the small business development arena.
• Develop and effectively manage relationships with key regional stakeholders in the entrepreneurship ecosystem who can contribute to the success of the program by promoting 10KSB to their eligible constituents.
• Utilize multiple methodologies to develop a strong pipeline including, but not limited to presenting, coordinating, and running information sessions, mini-mods, and other events; networking and attending events within the ecosystem to recruit program participants directly; using various forms of communication and marketing strategies including approved social media, direct mail, and the program website to promote the program.
• Utilize tracking system to identify and work with previous cohort applicants to complete all stages of the application process.
• Work closely with ICIC, a Goldman Sachs recruitment partner, and other 10KSB team members in ensuring an effective recruitment strategy, consistent with the funder's guidelines.
• Utilize approved program collateral and marketing tools, to promote the program.
• Identify regional networking events, venues, and activities targeting small businesses, and regularly attend these events; make presentations and staff 10KSB information tables.
• Work with the Alumni Manager to leverage alumni to recruit peers into the program, and to participate or host peer events promoting the benefits of the program.
• Identify and establish relationships that will enable the program to ensure participation rates among key targeted business owner populations including women-owned businesses, underserved community businesses, and other program targets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Significant collaboration cross-functionally with chambers, economic development offices, and financial institutions statewide. Acts as subject matter expert managing community and partnership outreach and relationship management. Decisions have critical impact on program reputation and long-term partnership sustainability. Considerable responsibility for program/project resource allocation including event expenses and marketing materials

• Manages lender breakfasts and coordinates complex partnerships with Mountain West Small Business Finance.

• Creates and implements tactical outreach plans solving complex recruitment challenges across diverse markets. Provides advanced technical expertise tracking ROI and analyzing effectiveness of outreach strategies. Frequently advises on complex matters related to lead cultivation and application pipeline management. Recommends solutions that influence desired outcomes for application volume and quality. Considerable collaboration with Program Manager coordinating recruitment targets and timeline management.

• Works with management to translate institutional goals into daily outreach across complex rural geography. Problems span wide range of challenging matters including geographic barriers, limited infrastructure, and trust-building. Substantial accountability for achieving 40% rural applicant target critical to grant compliance. Demonstrates creativity and innovation adapting outreach strategies for dispersed populations. Develops strategic partnerships with AOGs and regional councils requiring advanced relationship management.

• Provides guidance for moderately complex project guidelines including brand compliance and messaging strategy. Develops marketing materials requiring intermediate to advanced technical expertise in design and communications. Considerable collaboration with SLCC marketing ensuring compliance with Goldman Sachs 10KSB brand guidelines. Coordinates with Alumni Manager leveraging testimonials and success stories for recruitment impact.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Advanced ability to apply strategic objectives across diverse geographic markets and business sectors

• Skilled in complex problem-solving, setting priorities, and implementing innovative recruitment strategies

• Manages intermediate to high impact projects including rural listening tours and statewide partnership campaigns

• Effective communication with various stakeholders including rural communities, chambers, and financial institutions

• Intermediate to advanced technical expertise in CRM systems, outreach tracking, and ROI analysis

• Cultural competency and ability to build trust across various communities and underserved populations

• 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 business or related area.
• A minimum of four (4) to seven (7) years work experience in professional business, business development or related field.
• Program coordination, program delivery experience and/or administrative functions.
• Outreach and community engagement experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of relationship management, community engagement, and partnership development

• Grant-work experience

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.

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Do you have at least a Bachelors degree in business or a related area?

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Do you have a minimum of four (4) to seven (7) years work experience in professional business, business development or related field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience in program coordination, program delivery experience and/or administrative functions?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience in outreach and community engagement?

• Yes
• No

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Address 4600 South Redwood Road

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84123