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Manage educational outreach programs including budgeting, staff supervision, and relationship building. | Bachelor's degree and two years managing educational outreach activities required. | Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Outreach Program Manager Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Outreach Program Manager Job Duties: Provides guidance for program planning, implementation, and evaluation, and/or supervises outreach staff. Monitors budget and appropriate funding for programming. Promotes stable and productive relationships between the university and community. Strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences. The Outreach Program Manager in the Center for Continuing Education manages the operation and ongoing development of credit and non-credit programming in response to identified community needs and in support of the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Superior. This role will be responsible for identifying, planning, developing, and evaluating educational programs. The Outreach Program Manager amends programmatic directions to enhance and/or update established curriculum. This position facilitates the development and delivery of high-quality educational programs and courses so learners of all ages can reach their personal and professional goals. This position will report to the Director of the Center for Continuing Education. Has supervisory authority of at least 1.0 FTE employee. This position pays specific attention to the following programs and initiatives: credit course offerings for high school students, professional development programs (topics identified by community needs), programs geared toward those 55 years of age and older, and new program development in a variety of areas. Key Job Responsibilities: Reviews recommendations for and provides input on the design and development of new outreach programs or services Determines outreach program needs and the personnel resource allocation plan May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees Supervises the implementation of outreach-program-focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to promote the outreach program in alignment with the strategic plan Monitors the unit or program budget and approves program expenditures Department: Center for Continuing Education Reports to: Center for Continuing Education Director Full-Time: 100%, Academic Staff, 12-month ongoing appointment,1 Vacancy This position may offer hybrid work flexibility. Hybrid work arrangements include a combination of remote and on-site work, based on departmental needs. To be eligible, candidates must reside in Wisconsin or Minnesota at the time of hire. Additional duties specific to the position: Program Development Facilitate the development of educational programming in various content areas in partnership with the appropriate subject matter experts, organizations, community groups, and/or academic departments or programs. Facilitate the development of a variety of program credential types, including but not limited to: credit, non-credit, certificate, badging, and micro-credentials. Facilitate the development of a variety of program delivery formats, including but not limited to: lecture series, webinars, workshops, face-to-face, and online. Program Management Conduct needs assessment with faculty, subject matter experts, staff, and client audience to develop programming. Develop an effective and fiscally sustainable model for offering both credit and/or non-credit programming. Manage program financials to meet or exceed program revenue goals; as appropriate pursue external funding. Plan and execute balanced budgets, including the management and oversight of profit/loss for discrete programs and quarterly financials for each cost center. Implement the Center for Continuing Education strategic plan to support institutional and department goals. Supports annual and on-going report generation. Community Outreach Conduct outreach and actively engages in relationship building with a variety of regional constituents – including but not limited to: academic departments, community groups, faith-based organizations, businesses, arts organizations, and other clients to grow credit, non-credit, professional and personal educational programs. Participate in regional and national networks on planning and program development. Supervision Recruit, screen, hire, and supervise subject matter experts. As necessary, work with academic departments to assess and approve instructors. Supervise the work of Continuing Education staff in conjunction with the Director and other Program Managers. May supervise one or more individual(s) within the Center for Continuing Education. Collaborate with Director and other Program Managers to reinforce a positive and productive team environment. Other Duties: Complete required trainings and professional development as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of adult learner concepts and practices. Knowledge of sound instructional design practices (for both face-to-face and distance learning settings). Knowledge of best educational practices for a variety of diverse learners. Knowledge of continuous performance enhancement practices to improve program quality and responsiveness. Knowledge of principles of budget development, including course pricing. Demonstrated skill in financial management. Skill in proficient use of standard office equipment, presentation technology, and Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to lead and develop professional staff in support of individual and institutional goals. Ability to develop and execute strategic plans and innovative solutions that support program and institutional goals. Ability to establish, foster, and maintain long-lasting, beneficial relationships with community members and other constituents. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse campus population. Ability to work with a variety of underserved and underrepresented populations. Ability to demonstrate good judgment and analysis in decision-making and problem-solving. Ability to participate in evening, weekend and travel commitments as necessary and actively represent the Department in the community and at professional association meetings. Ability to travel throughout Wisconsin and adjacent states. Ability to commit to the highest level of professionalism, ethical standards, confidentiality and sensitivity to information and records. Ability to effectively plan, organize and direct assigned programs and operations. Ability to drive a vehicle for the purpose of conducting university business and meet the criteria for operation of state-owned-vehicles – Policy 615 Ability to work early mornings, evenings or weekends, with overnight travel as needed. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Two plus years’ work experience managing educational outreach activities Valid driver’s license The University of Wisconsin-Superior does not offer H-1B or other work authorization immigration sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be independently, legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain their work authorization without the support or help of UW-Superior throughout employment. UW-Superior is not an E-Verify employer; therefore, it cannot employ individuals on the STEM OPT extension. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources. Desirable Qualifications: Master's degree from an accredited institution Experience supervising staff and/or the work of staff within a unit Working knowledge of the communities and their educational needs within the Twin Ports and surrounding rural areas, especially Northwest Wisconsin Experience in program promotion and copy writing Experience in instructional design and best pedagogy practices for a variety of learners Compensation & Benefits: Salary range for this position is: $59,000 - $66,000 annually. 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. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf. University of Wisconsin-Superior is a gold-level certified employer recognized by Family Friendly Workplaces. Starting Date: August 23, 2026 Contact Information: For additional information about UW-Superior, visit www.uwsuper.edu; For additional information about this position, contact Traci Johnson at tjohn146@uwsuper.edu . Application Process: Review of all complete applications will commence at 8:00am on August 3, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. How to Apply: Click the “Apply” button to begin the application process or visit: https://www.uwsuper.edu/about/employment/. You will be prompted to log in or create a Workday account to continue. Important: The application includes only one attachment field. Please upload all required documents in that single field—either as one combined file or as multiple files attached in the same upload area. Applications will not be considered complete unless all required materials are submitted. 1.) Cover Letter 2.) Resume 3.) Unofficial transcripts of all degrees earned UW-Superior, A Superior Place: The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identities of ‘final candidates’ must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General, ‘final candidates’ under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a). Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process. Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act. For UW-Superior campus safety information and crime statistics, review the Annual Security Report or contact the University Police Department Safety at 715-394-8114 for a printed copy. UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Conduct internal security reviews and risk assessments and collaborate with stakeholders to implement security improvements. | Requires professional experience in risk assessments using standards like NIST and a current professional certification in Information Security or IT Audits, plus experience in healthcare or higher education security environments. | Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Info Sec Analyst III (Inst) Job Summary: The Risk Management and Compliance (RMC) team within the Office of Cybersecurity is looking for an experienced risk analyst to address the internal security review requests from UW-Madison campus partners. This could include new tools, services, platforms or departmental risk reviews to ensure the security of UW-Madison data at all levels – Public to Restricted (ePHI). This position will work collaboratively with our campus partners, UW-Madison service providers, and third-party vendors to assess risk and present these risks to campus stakeholders. Responsibilities include evaluating current system use and data classification as entered by the system owner, collaboration with the Office of Compliance on privacy risks and presentation of overall risk with opportunities to improve security prior to utilization. Information gathered to establish the data flow and scope of these requests will be entered by campus partners in an enterprise risk review tool (OneTrust). This position is not responsible for incident response, vulnerability review, or minimizing the attack surface of the university. A successful individual will have information security expertise as well as project management, business analysis, solution implementation skills, the ability to communicate to technical, non-technical staff and university leadership. This position reports to the Office of Cybersecurity and serves as a campus technical expert and authority on information security risk analysis and compliance matters. As a trusted advisor and partner with UW-Madison campus partners, UW System integration teams, project managers and system owners, this position will focus on the most efficient and impactful way to review risk of existing tools and present opportunities for improving overall security. This position will also have specific responsibility to assist in the establishment and maintenance of an RMC project management tool to improve overall efficiency. Acquiring feedback from campus partners and liaisons is also required to make procedural adjustments to the service this team offers. The candidate selected for this position may perform a combination of on-site and remote work subject to an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA), which is reviewed and approved annually. Remote work requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee. This position will primarily work remotely but may occasionally need to come to campus for scheduled meetings, retreats, or workshops. The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is an exciting and dynamic work environment grounded in organizational principles that include family and personal life/work balance; an inclusive, respectful, and supportive work environment; professional development opportunities; innovation; and alignment with the campus's teaching, learning, and research missions. DoIT provides core IT infrastructure services to the university, develops and implements services for the university and in some cases, for the Universities of Wisconsin, plays a major role in managing the state-wide higher education network and regional networks. Key Job Responsibilities: Assists in the design, development, and implementation of security methodology and infrastructure for major systems Conducts vulnerability-scanning analysis, tests security controls, documents the results of risk assessments, and designs procedures to prevent future incidents Assist in development and documentation of an RMC project management tool to include processes and workflows Liaison with campus IT practitioners to gather needs and feedback for RMC to ensure efficiency Configures, develops, and tests applications and security controls Department: Division of Information Technology, Office of Cybersecurity, Risk Management & Compliance (RMC) The Office of Cybersecurity leads and manages university efforts to reduce risk through data protection, continuous diagnostics, cybersecurity awareness training, and effective processes and procedures to safeguard intellectual property and sensitive information. The office has four teams: Risk Management and Compliance, Cybersecurity Operations, Business Systems Security and Cybersecurity Programs, and IT Policies. The Risk Management & Compliance (RMC) team has established a formalized risk assessment program for campus. This program offers review and validation on technical, administrative, and physical controls that affect the security of a vendor or service handling UW–Madison data. RMC assessments are designed to communicate levels of risk and provide recommendations for risk reduction. Compensation: Starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications. Well qualified applicants can anticipate to earn between $99,000 - $117,000, with final salary based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/). Required Qualifications: Established professional experience conducting risk assessments against recognized standards (NIST, COBIT or ISO) with minimal oversight. Established professional experience working with security requirements within a healthcare, higher ed, or research organization. Working knowledge of NIST, HIPAA, Artificial Intelligence and cloud computing services. Holds a current professional certification in Information Security or IT Audits. Experience executing project management skills including setting expectations, communicating to all levels of the organization, and leading a team. Experience working independently to conduct technical investigations with diverse constituents, providing detailed written reports and presentations. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in assessing vendors as part of procurement and implementation stages Experience using standard industry applications to create or update current documents to meet compliance reporting requirements (i.e. office productivity software, project management software) Expertise using vulnerability management tools to analyze discovered vulnerabilities against current configurations to determine the organizational risk. Experience serving as both a lead and a contributing team member on projects Knowledge of enterprise project management tools and skills to navigate them (Ie JIRA). Education: Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum How to Apply: Click on the "Apply” button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents: -Resume -Letter of Qualifications Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. Please note that successful applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship, on or before the effective date of appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position. Contact Information: DoIT Human Resources, doit-hr@doit.wisc.edu, 608-263-1790 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. 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. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department. Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. UW–Madison offers a wide range of professions that cover various interests and skill levels. We employ everything from accountants to arborists, chefs to custodians, editors to electricians, graphic designers to groundskeepers, HR associates to HVAC technicians, librarians to locksmiths, mechanics to medical assistants, painters to police officers, web designers to welders, and absolutely everything in between! No matter what you are looking for professionally, chances are you will not only find it but will thrive at it while working at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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