Manager, Partnerships and Programming
Job Location:
Madison, OH - USA
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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 stakeholdersthis 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 effectivenessidentifiesandadvancesemerging 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 beto support student programs partnership development activities networking events and community engagement opportunities.
- 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
Office of StrategicPartnerships
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.
The starting salary for the position is $74500(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 thesummary of benefitsfor more information.
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.
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
Bachelorsdegree
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University sponsorship is not available for this position including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Kyle Brown
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