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**Open Date** 04/11/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN41623B

**Job Title** Manager, Operations

**Working Title** Manager, Impact Measurement

**Job Grade** G

**FLSA Code** Administrative

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No

**Standard Hours per Week** 40 hours

**Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday-Friday

**VP Area** Academic Affairs

**Department** 01691 - Sorenson Impact Institute

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** $60k-$95K annually

**Close Date** 07/11/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

ABOUT US:

At the Sorenson Impact Institute (“the Institute”), we envision a thriving world where everyone is valued, communities prosper, and the measured impact of our actions guides our decision making. Housed at the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business , we advance global impact through innovation in impact investing and finance, public policy and spending, and corporate and social sector behavior. We utilize world-class data science and impact storytelling as key tools in this global effort. As part of its mission to train future impact leaders, the Institute integrates academic programming and experiential learning into each of its practice areas including in the operations of our own impact investing practice and fund, and in the management of an outside fund. In addition, the Institute hosts two of the largest and most recognized convening’s and collaboration opportunities in the impact space, the annual Sorenson Innovation Summit and SOCAP .

Who We Are:

• Our vision: We envision a thriving world where all people are valued, communities prosper, and the measured impact of our actions guides our decision making.

• Our mission: We change the world by helping others integrate measurable impact into decision making, channeling capital to solve social needs, and integrating data science and people-centered storytelling into all that we do.

• Our strategy:

• We help integrate data-driven impact into decisions of (1) capital allocation, (2) public policy & spending, and (3) corporate & social sector behavior.

• We catalyze impact by innovating, collaborating, educating, advocating, demonstrating, and inspiring change.

**POSITION OVERVIEW** The Impact Strategy team works with social enterprises, corporations, foundations, and impact investing firms to measure, manage, and communicate their social and/or environmental impact. The Impact Measurement Manager will manage the execution of impact measurement and management ( IMM ) workstreams and projects at the Institute such as the development of IMM frameworks, impact theses, impact assessment tools, and annual impact reports. The Manager will interface directly with clients to ensure project milestones and deliverables are aligned with expectations and goals of projects. The Manager will be responsible for managing project teams consisting of associates and student interns and for mentoring other junior staff in their professional development. They will also be responsible for content generation, data analysis support, and research support. The Manager will be responsible for keeping projects running on time and within scope and ensuring the highest quality of project deliverables. You should have a strong interest in the role the private sector plays in creating positive social/environmental impact and demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills. This role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency. Strong project management skills with four years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge in impact measurement and management, impact investing, impact evaluation, or social or environmental impact analysis in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Strong writing, presentation, and quantitative skills are required.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Support project implementation by keeping projects running on time and within scope

• Support multiple projects with the ability to prioritize across projects

• Lead project team meetings

• Maintain and organize project folders

• Draft project deliverables

• Prepare project presentations

• Establish mechanisms for rapid feedback and learning within projects

• Provide high quality interactions and clear and consistent communications with clients

Project Support

• Conduct basic data analysis and visualization under the supervision of the Senior Director

• Conduct desk research

• Prepare clear, concise, and insightful written analyses and literature reviews

• Develop impact theses, impact assessment tools, and IMM frameworks.

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.

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). Four 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.

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

• Master’s degree in business administration or related area.

• 5+ years in a client services and management consulting environment.

• Prior IMM experience at an impact investing organization or consulting firm

• Background knowledge in impact measurement and management, impact investing, impact evaluation, or social or environmental impact analysis in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a remote or hybrid working context.

• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, Asana, Microsoft Office, or other productivity, design, and data tools.

• Salt Lake City, Utah 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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