PROGRAM MANAGER, LOCAL GOVERNMENT EDUCATION

Job no: 240959-AS
Work type: Onsite, Staff-Full Time
Department: EXT/ANRCD/COMM/LGE/LOCAL GOV E
Location: Madison
Categories: Management/Supervisory, Extension, Outreach, Public Engagement



Position Summary:

The Local Government Education Program Manager works with faculty, staff, and partners to develop needed Local Government Education program activities and manages the Local Government Education Extension Program. The Local Government Education Extension Program is one of several programs within Community Development Institute, which provides educational programming to assist leaders, communities, and organizations in realizing their fullest potential to enhance Wisconsin communities and to enrich the lives of their residents.

This position supports specialist, county, and tribal Educators in their programing and provides direct education designed to build the capacity of local government officials and leaders to enhance their communities.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Master's or another graduate degree in a field that relates to the responsibilities of this position, such as local government, public administration, political science, public policy, business, economics, leadership, project management, government analytics, non-profit sector management, law & public policy, or community psychology is required. JD or PhD preferred.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

REQUIRED:
1. Five or more years of professional experience developing, implementing, evaluating, and reporting on the impact and value of educational programs.
2. Previous program or project management experience.
3. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills in a team setting.
4. Demonstrated ability to think creatively, identify root causes, systems of influence, and synthesize inter-disciplinary approaches to conceptualizing and addressing local government issues.
5. Established track record of building partnerships with diverse groups.
6. Experience managing budgets.
7. Demonstrated experience effectively interacting with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated
8. with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity.
9. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and coach others in a context of individual and cultural differences.

PREFERRED:
1. Successful experience obtaining funding through grants, contracts, gifts, and/or revenue generation.
2. Demonstrated ability to think creatively, identify root causes, systems of influence, and synthesize inter-disciplinary approaches to conceptualizing and addressing local government equity work.
3. Local government experience.

Additional Information:

Working Conditions:
1. The Program Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing an innovative strategic vision for the Local Government Education program that connects the academic units of UW-Madison, with the Division of Extension, and Local Governments throughout the State.
2. The Local Government Education Program Manager reports directly to the Community Development Institute Director
3. This position requires statewide travel, and the candidate is responsible for arranging for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions.
4. Work evenings or weekends as needed to meet programming needs

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Department(s):

A473550-EXTENSION/ANRCD/COMM/LGE/LOCAL GOV E

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Instructions to Applicants:

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. Please keep in mind, applicants need to articulate all required qualifications in their cover letter and/or resume. Applicants who have preferred qualifications should share those too in the cover letter and/or resume. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

We are committed to reducing bias in the recruitment process and utilize a redacted application process, which is the practice of removing personally identifiable information from application materials, before the screening of applicants begins. This may include, but is not limited to, name, gender, age, education, address, dates (such as graduation dates), photos, references, links to personal webpages, supervisor names, and/or citizenship.

Contact:

Benoy Jacob
benoy.jacob@wisc.edu
608-263-7301
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

OUTREACH PROG MGR II(P65NM)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

240959-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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Applications Open: Sep 10 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Oct 8 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time