Outreach Program Manager

UW-Stout Polytechnic; Menomonie (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UW-Stout Polytechnic seeks an Outreach Program Manager to develop and deliver continuing education programs aligned with campus goals, including credit and non-credit offerings and stackable credentials.

The role expands access to programs for diverse audiences and strengthens university-community relations, reporting to the Associate Director of Outreach Programs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to understand and support the needs of adult learners.
• Experience with university-based continuing education programs and with contract training for professional associations or business and industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver continuing education programs to meet campus goals.
• Expand access to programs and services for diverse audiences and strengthen university-community relations.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Adult learner needs understanding

Job description

The Outreach Program Manager will assist in the development and delivery of quality outreach programs related to meeting the institutional goals of 1) being a 12-month active campus and 2) increasing the number of revenue-generating, non-degree bearing, faculty-led initiatives and cross-college programs. Namely, this academic staff position will perform administrative as well as outreach functions related to the development and implementation of credit and non-credit continuing education (CE) programming, including but not limited to career pathways in areas that require short-term training over weeks or months and offer micro-credentials that may build upon each other as stackable credentials.

The Outreach Program Manager will strive to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences and promote stable and productive relationships between the university and local community. This position reports to the Associate Director of Outreach Programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to understand and support the needs of adult learners.

Highly Desired/Preferred

• Experience with university-based continuing education programs and with contract training for professional associations or business and industry preferred.