Manager, Partnerships and Programming

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks a Business Engagement Manager to advance career readiness and experiential learning for students in HDFS and COD. The role partners with SoHE Advising & Career Center and other stakeholders to create, pilot, and scale partnership-driven programs and experiences that connect academic learning with meaningful careers and community impact.

The position serves as a key liaison between academic programs and external stakeholders, identifying and pursuing new

Qualifications

• Experience leading programs or partnerships from planning through implementation.
• Experience engaging multiple stakeholder groups to advance shared goals.

Responsibilities

• Monitors portfolio activity and market share.
• Evaluates existing strategies and recommends improvements.
• Assists with hiring, training, supervision, and resolving personnel issues.
• Identifies and implements new or revised unit policies.
• Plans and directs staff outreach events, programs, and research activities.

Skills

Partnership development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Business Engagement Manager

Job Summary:

The Manager advances career readiness and experiential learning opportunities for students in Human Development & Family Studies (HDFS) and Community & Organizational Development (COD).Partneringwith theSoHEAdvising& Career Centerand other key stakeholders,this positionwillassistin the creation, piloting, and scaling of partnership-drivenprograms and experiencesthatsupportstudentstoconnect academic experiences with meaningful careers and community impact.

Theposition serves as a key liaison between academic programs and external stakeholders to strengthen career pathways and student success. This role proactivelyidentifiesand advances new partnership and program opportunities based on industry trends and stakeholder needs, translating them into actionable initiatives.

Working closely with faculty, staff, alumni, employers, and partners across the health, nonprofit, and community-based sectors, the Manager strategically builds and activates relationships that generate internships, field placements, service-learning opportunities, mentorships, and other high-impact experiential learning opportunitiesthat align with HDFS and COD career pathways.

The Managermay overseeeducational affiliation agreements and partnership records.Through strategic collaboration and relationship building, this role helps ensure HDFS and COD students are well prepared to transition from the classroom to professional and community settings.

The successful candidate will use data and assessment practices to evaluate program effectiveness,identifiesandadvancesemerging opportunities for students, and inform future engagement strategies. This positionrepresentsthe School of Human Ecology in campus, local, and regional forums and playsan important rolein elevating the visibility and value of HDFS and COD student outcomes.

Occasional evening and/or weekend hours and local travel may berequiredto support student programs, partnership development activities, networking events, and community engagement opportunities.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Monitors portfolio activity and market share and disseminates updates to leadership and appropriate entities
• Evaluates existing strategies and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program enhancement
• Assists with implementing the unit personnel resource allocation plan including hiring, training, supervision, and resolution of personnel issues
• Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures
• Plans and directs staff implementation of new and existing business outreach events, programs, communications, and research activities

Department:

Office of Strategic Partnerships

The Office of Strategic Partnerships develops and manages relationships with private, public, and nonprofit organizations to advance the mission of the School of Human Ecology and enhance student learning, development, and career readiness. By collaborating with faculty, staff, alumni, employers, and community partners, the officeidentifiesand creates mutually beneficial opportunities that connect to both curricular and co-curricular experiences, including experiential learning, applied projects, research, industry engagement, and career-connected programming. Through a proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach, the office strengthens partnerships that support student success and meaningful community impact.

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $74,500(but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Please review the summary of benefits for more information.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience leading programs, projects, initiatives, or partnerships from planning through implementation.
• Experience working with and engaging multiple stakeholder groups to advance shared goals or initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with or partnering across health, nonprofit, or community-based organizations
• Demonstrated ability to translate relationships into tangible opportunities (e.g., internships, projects, programs, events)
• Experience designing or supporting experiential or applied learning opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders
• Exposure to partnership development efforts, including funding, sponsorship, or resource alignment

Education:

Bachelor'sdegree

Contact Information:

Kyle Brown, [e-mail]

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.

The 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.

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