Program Specialist

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Position Title: Program Specialist

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Outreach Specialist

Job Duties: Join UW-Green Bay's Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Training as a Program Specialist and help shape innovative educational opportunities that strengthen our workforce, enrich communities, and support lifelong learning across Northeast Wisconsin. In this dynamic role, you will research emerging industry and community needs, develop impactful continuing education and professional development programs, and build partnerships with healthcare organizations, employers, professional associations, and community leaders. Your work will directly advance UW-Green Bay's mission of expanding access to education and its strategic priorities of Community Connections, Student Success, Inclusivity, and Regional Impact by creating learning experiences that help individuals, organizations, and communities grow and thrive.

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial relationship-builder who is passionate about program development, community engagement, and creating exceptional customer experiences. From identifying new educational opportunities and recruiting instructors to overseeing conferences, outreach programs, and professional development initiatives, you will manage the full lifecycle of programming while driving enrollment growth and continuous improvement. Guided by UW-Green Bay's values to Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, and Express Gratitude, you will contribute to innovative solutions that respond to workforce needs, foster meaningful partnerships, and create opportunities for learners throughout the region. Join a university committed to transforming lives through education and community engagement because Together, We Rise.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers

Department: Continuing Education

Compensation

Compensation of $56,521.50 This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications:

• Strong written communication and administrative skills with a high level of detail.
• Excellent customer service and relationship building skills.
• High level of computer proficiency and ability to use database, spreadsheet, web conference, presentation, and word processing software applications.
• Ability to work effectively as a team and independently in a high-volume work setting.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently to complete projects.
• Experience in programming, planning and event management
• 1 years of professional experience
• A valid Wisconsin driver’s license and a working vehicle to travel and ability to obtain driver authorization through the University.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in working with adult learners.
• Experience in higher education or training and development.

Conditions of Appointment: Occasional night and/or weekend work. Travel is required for meetings, trainings, conferences and between campuses. This position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request. The home campus of this position is Green Bay. Continuing Education & Community Engagement supports the entire 16-county region. Team member may have flexibility to work from the Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Marinette, or Green Bay campus as needed. Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

Note: This text may be used for internal and external postings. It reflects current requirements and does not guarantee employment.

Benefits details: The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes health insurance options, dental, vision, life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Eligible employees earn paid leave benefits, holidays, personal holiday, sick leave, paid parental leave, and vacation days. For more details, review the benefit quick guide.