Program Manager I - Community Engagement (CAPS)

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Vision and dental coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

EFAP

On-campus fitness facility

Job summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. seeks a program manager to lead centerwide and study-specific activities, partnering with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to advance program goals.

You will guide study teams, strengthen community relations, oversee outreach, volunteer engagement, and community-based studies, while ensuring regulatory compliance. You will manage timelines, design budgets, develop engagement programs, analyze data for improvements, and report outcomes to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 6 years experience in program management or related field.
• Knowledge of technical, business, consulting, project management, and cultural awareness.
• Strong customer focus, trust-building, communication, critical thinking, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain program timeline, tracking deadlines for deliverables.
• Develop and manage program budget.
• Design, implement, and evaluate community engagement programs, events, and initiatives.
• Collect and analyze data to measure impact and guide improvements.
• Build and sustain relationships with community leaders, partner organizations, local businesses, advisory boards, and government agencies.
• Represent the organization at community events, meetings, and forums.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration, sponsorship, and joint programming.
• Organize internal and external meetings, site visits, and special events.
• Develop communication strategies to engage stakeholders and report outcomes.
• Facilitate feedback loops with community members for inclusive responsiveness.
• Report progress and data to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and institutional policies.
• Participate in resource development, literature searches, and funding opportunities.
• Serve on relevant committees.
• Collaborate with communications and marketing teams to develop outreach materials, reports, and social media campaigns.
• Develop opportunities for pilot funding.

Job description

Summary

Work independently under the direction of the Center Director or designee to manage centerwide and study‑specific activities and programming. Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to facilitate the achievement of program goals. Provide direction and guidance to study teams, strengthen relationships between the organization and the communities served, and oversee outreach initiatives, partnerships, volunteer engagement, and community‑based studies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain program timeline, tracking deadlines for deliverables.
• Develop and manage program budget.
• Design, implement, and evaluate community engagement programs, events, and initiatives.
• Collect and analyze data to measure impact and guide improvements.
• Build and sustain relationships with community leaders, partner organizations, local businesses, advisory boards, and government agencies.
• Represent the organization at community events, meetings, and forums.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration, sponsorship, and joint programming.
• Organize internal and external meetings, site visits, and special events.
• Develop communication strategies to engage stakeholders and report outcomes.
• Facilitate feedback loops with community members for inclusive responsiveness.
• Report progress and data to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and institutional policies.
• Participate in resource development, literature searches, and funding opportunities.
• Serve on relevant committees.
• Collaborate with communications and marketing teams to develop outreach materials, reports, and social media campaigns.
• Develop opportunities for pilot funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 6 years experience in program management or related field.
• Knowledge of technical, business, consulting, project management, and cultural awareness.
• Strong customer focus, trust‑building, communication, critical thinking, and influencing skills.

Physical Requirements

Occasional lifting of moderate‑weight materials, standing, and walking. Exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with liquids. Must detect and translate speech, distinguish colors, and perceive relative distances between objects.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Competitive vacation and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• On‑campus fitness facility and onsite exercise classes.
• Discounted rates on selected services (cell‑phone plans, local fitness facilities, recreation).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, ensuring equal employment and access to programs without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees and applicants must not experience prohibited harassment or adverse actions based on protected characteristics.