AHEC Statewide Program Manager

UW School of Medicine and Public Health; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

UW School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, WI seeks an Outreach Program Manager to lead Wisconsin’s AHEC workforce development initiatives and strengthen health education statewide. You will guide planning, implementation, evaluation, and collaboration with partners across university, regional centers, and health care networks.

This role supports statewide curricula, strategic planning, and program operations, with some in-person work and potential remote tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience managing education and/or outreach programs.
• Experience fostering strategic partnerships with education, community, and health care organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate group discussions and build consensus.
• Detail‑oriented with exceptional time management skills.
• Experience effectively managing multiple overlapping programs or projects.
• Experience developing and implementing operating policies and procedures.
• Ability to use Google Suite, Zoom, and Canvas for online learning and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Reviews recommendations for and provides input on the design and development of new outreach programs or services.
• May exercise supervisory authority over employees (2.0 FTE or equivalent).
• Monitors the unit or program budget and approves program expenditures.
• Determines outreach program needs and the personnel resource allocation plan.
• Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to promote the outreach program.
• Supervises implementation of outreach-program-focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives.
• Support the development and delivery of curriculum for statewide AHEC programs.

Skills

Program management

Strategic partnerships

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Group facilitation

Digital learning tools

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Google Suite

Zoom

Canvas

Job description

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.

Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Outreach Program Manager

Job Summary

Lead programs that strengthen Wisconsin's health workforce and build healthier communities. The AHEC Program Manager provides strategic leadership for outreach and workforce development initiatives, guiding program planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement across Wisconsin. This position works collaboratively with university partners, regional AHEC Centers, health care organizations, public health agencies, and community stakeholders to advance impactful programs and partnerships. The AHEC Program Manager oversees program resources and supports a statewide team dedicated to expanding educational opportunities, strengthening the health workforce, and improving community well‑being throughout Wisconsin.

• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an off‑site, non-campus work location.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Reviews recommendations for and provides input on the design and development of new outreach programs or services
• May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees
• Monitors the unit or program budget and approves program expenditures
• Determines outreach program needs and the personnel resource allocation plan
• Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to promote the outreach program in alignment with the strategic plan
• Supervises the implementation of outreach-program-focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives
• Support the development and delivery of curriculum for statewide AHEC programs

Department

School of Medicine and Public Health, Administration, Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)

Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) is a statewide health workforce development program administered through the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. Through a network of seven regional AHEC Centers serving all Wisconsin counties and Tribal communities, Wisconsin AHEC reaches more than 3,000 learners each year. Working with academic, health care, public health, and community partners statewide, we prepare future health professionals through meaningful community‑based learning experiences that strengthen the health workforce and support healthy communities across Wisconsin.

Compensation

The starting salary for the position is $70,000 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH FAASLI Benefits Flyer 2026.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience managing education and/or outreach programs
• Experience fostering strategic partnerships with education, community, and health care organizations
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate group discussions and build consensus
• Detail‑oriented with exceptional time management skills
• Experience effectively managing multiple overlapping programs or projects
• Experience developing and implementing operating policies and procedures
• Ability to use an array of technology tools including online collaborative and web‑based learning management systems including Google suite, Zoom, and Canvas

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing, implementing, or managing health career pathway programs, particularly those serving rural, Tribal, or medically underserved communities
• Experience developing and delivering engaging online or virtual curriculum for college or professional learners

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; focus in education, public health, community health, health education or work experience in health outreach, community service programs, or program management preferred

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.

University of Wisconsin‑Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous 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 the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J‑1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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