Congregate Care, Relative, Adoptive, and Foster Parent (CRAFT) Training Manager

UWMIL University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 79,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee invites applications for the Congregate Care, Relative, Adoptive, and Foster Parent (CRAFT) Training Manager to oversee professional development for statewide congregate care staff, relative and foster caregivers, within the WCWPDS‑UWM program housed in the Dept. of Social Work.

The role emphasizes curriculum planning, program governance, and cross‑system collaboration. The position offers leadership responsibilities, opportunities to shape training strategies,

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in a field related to adult education or social work.
• Professional experience with adult education, curriculum development, and learning evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee annual professional development calendar, including trainers and locations.
• Oversee marketing/communication for offerings.
• Oversee evaluation processes for training programs.
• Develop and lead new curriculum and projects.
• Develop and oversee funder, customer, and inter-state collaborations.
• Supervise staff coaching and team development.

Skills

Adult education

Curriculum development

Learning evaluation

Professional development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Position Title: Congregate Care, Relative, Adoptive, and Foster Parent (CRAFT) Training Manager

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Outreach Program Manager

Job Duties: This positionmanages a key programof the Wisconsin Child Welfare Partnership for Professional Development‑UW Milwaukee (WCWPDS‑UWM) that is housed in the Dept. of Social Work in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. Its main function is tomanagetraining andprofessional development forCongregate Care Staff, Relative, Adoptive, and Foster Parents throughout Wisconsin.This is a highly visible position with significant responsibility for team leadership, instruction, program and curriculum planning, and management of statewide partner relationships.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• 35% Plan and oversee professional development/trainingofferings
  • 1. Oversee annual professional development calendar, including trainers and locations as needed
  • 2. Oversee marketing/communication
  • 3. Oversee evaluation processes
  • 4. Develop and lead projects/new curriculum
• 30% Develop and oversee funder, customer, and inter-state collaborations
  • 1. Develop and enhance partnerships with array of customer groups
  • 2. Lead andparticipatein statewide practice and strategic initiatives
  • 3. Oversee communication, reporting and project/budget planning with DCF and other funders
• 20% Supervise staff
  • 1. Coaching anddevelopCRAFT team
  • 2. Lead staff meetings
• 15% Participate on WCWPDS-UWM management team
  • 1. Collaborate with other WCWPDS management staff in creating and managing program procedures and solving problems as needed
  • 2. Collaborate with other WCWPDS programs on cross-program initiatives/offerings
  • 3. Lead/participatein management team development activities
  • Lead/participateonmanagement team subcommittees as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in adult education,child development,familysystems,child/family policy,socialworkor other fielddirectly relatedto the responsibilities of the position
• Professional experience with adult education, curriculum development, learning evaluation and/or other aspects of professional development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienceserving children, youth and/or families in home or out-of-homesetting
• Knowledge of early childhood development, child abuse and neglect,parenting practices, WIstatelicensingand training requirements for alternate caregivers
• Experience hiring,trainingand supervising professional staff

Target Salary Range: The target hiring range to $79,000 to $90,000 annually. Final salary offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Questions about this position should be directed to Trevor Maloney at [e-mail].

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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin’s second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 187 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

At UWM, we are committed to creating positive employee experiences, so our team members are able to thrive and excel in their work.

UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes toward the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information (Compensation figures are for example purposes only).