Programming Manager

University of Maine; Maine; On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maine is seeking a Programming Manager to serve as the primary liaison for visitors and programming at the DMC, coordinating weekly activities of key staff and overseeing reservations for events and catering for UMaine affiliates and external parties.

The role supports teaching, research, and outreach in collaboration with the DMC Director and Facilities Manager, ensuring smooth operations across campus programs and activities.

Qualifications

• Typically has the education associated with a Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience related to academic organizations, professional training workshops, and community outreach activities.
• Proficient writing and communication skills, and capacity to engage a wide range of academic, professional, and stakeholder communities with varied backgrounds.
• Documented experience in development and delivery of correspondence and outreach products to professional staff, students, external collaborators, and/or stakeholders.
• Exceptional organization skills related to operations and scheduling of activities.
• Capacity to provide consistent oversight and coordination of staff managing varied operational components of an academic institution.
• Familiarity with multiple modes of communication and media.
• Experience working with MS Windows, MS Office, Adobe graphics applications, and Google Applications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison for visitors and programming at the DMC and manage marketing and communications functions for the campus.
• Directly monitor and coordinate weekly activities of the Outreach Coordinator, Custodians, and Sodexo Head Chef.
• Organize reservations for boarding, meeting spaces, catering and events for UMaine affiliates and external parties, including interns and the Semester by the Sea program.
• Collaborate with the DMC Director and Facilities Manager on teaching, research and outreach activities; maintain communications with faculty and research staff.

Skills

Writing skills

Communication

Organization

Scheduling

Staff coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

5+ years experience in academic/outreach

Tools

MS Windows

MS Office

Adobe graphics applications

Google Applications

Job description

The Programming Manager is the primary liaison for all visitors and programming at the DMC, manages marketing and communications functions for the campus, and directly monitors and coordinates weekly activities of the DMC Outreach Coordinator, Custodians, and Sodexo Head Chef. This involves organizing reservations for boarding, meeting spaces, catering, and events for U Maine affiliates and external parties, as well as undergraduate interns and U Maine’s residential Semester by the Sea program. This position carries out DMC teaching, research, and outreach functions by working closely with the DMC Director and Facilities Manager, maintaining communication with faculty and research staff working with the DMC, and staff and administrative officials from the U Maine System. Typical hiring range for this position is $58,000 to $61,894 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefitsfor employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Typically has the education associated with a Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience related to academic organizations, professional training workshops, and community outreach activities.
• Proficient writing and communication skills, and capacity to engage a wide range of academic, professional, and stakeholder communities with varied backgrounds.
• Documented experience in development and delivery of correspondence and outreach products to professional staff, students, external collaborators, and/or stakeholders.
• Exceptional organization skills related to operations and scheduling of activities.
• Capacity to provide consistent oversight and coordination of staff managing varied operational components of an academic institution.
• Familiarity with multiple modes of communication and media.
• Experience working with MS Windows, MS Office, Adobe graphics applications, and Google Applications.

Preferred:

• Prior supervisory experience
• Familiarity with University of Maine administrative procedures and operations

Other Information:

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on Friday, June 26, 2026.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report. If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.