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Job Summary:
The University of Wisconsin Aquatic Sciences Center (ASC) is a statewide program of multidisciplinary research, education, and outreach dedicated to the protection and sustainable use of Wisconsin's water resources - our lakes, rivers, and groundwater - as well as Wisconsin waters of lakes Michigan and Superior.
Together with other funding activities compatible with the ASC mission, the Center administers two major multidisciplinary, system-wide research programs that serve the people of the state and Great Lakes - the Sea Grant Institute (SGI), focusing on the protection and sustainable use of the nation's Great Lakes, and the Water Resources Institute (WRI), focusing on solutions to Wisconsin's present and emerging water resources issues.
Annually, the Center administers approximately $6 million in federal, state, and private funding.
Both SGI and WRI function as grant agencies and are the only source of NOAA-Sea Grant and USGS-Water Resources funding in the state, awarding over $1.
6M in funding annually to Wisconsin public and private universities and colleges.
In addition, the Center is home to approximately thirty research, outreach, education, communication, and administrative staff stationed in Madison and additional locations around the state.
Visit https://aqua.
wisc.
edu/ Under the direction of the Center Director, the Program Manager for Community Engagement and Professional Development will lead our center wide efforts to more deeply connect with communities across Wisconsin by addressing a fundamental question - How can we work together to build and sustain a community-engaged organization that reflects Sea Grant and Water Resources missions and addresses the needs and priorities of the people of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes? This position will strive to better connect our work with communities in a way that deepens our relationships, builds trust and ultimately leads toward greater impacts for society.
This position will provide leadership as we work together to build relationships with new communities, expand access and service to more communities, facilitate opportunities for deep engagement that connect our staff with each other and with partners and collaborators, and expand opportunities for the next generation of leaders in coastal, marine and water sciences.
This position is envisioned as a center wide leader and will work with staff across all of our functional units including outreach and education, communications, research, and administration.
Responsibilities: 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.
20% Supervises the implementation of outreach-program-focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives 25% Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to promote the outreach program in alignment with the strategic plan 5% Monitors the unit or program budget and approves program expenditures 20% Reviews recommendations for and provides input on the design and development of new outreach programs or services 10% Determines outreach program needs and the personnel resource allocation plan 10% Facilitate opportunities for deeper community engagement that connect Wisconsin Sea Grant mission and staff with partners and collaborators with a focus on underserved communities 10% Expand opportunities for the next generation of leaders in coastal, marine and water sciences through internships, fellowships and other professional development opportunities 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.
Education: Preferred Master's Degree Qualifications: Required Qualifications: - Minimum of 3 years progressively responsible experience in outreach and engagement - Demonstrated knowledge of community-based research and best practices in campus-community engagement - Ability and interest in developing and sustaining collaborative relationships with staff, researchers, and university administration internally, as well as community leaders, non-profit representatives, and government partners - Ability to think and act strategically, and deliver results without having direct authority over entities and individuals who share responsibility for these activities and who must be partners in these efforts in order to achieve successful results.
This position helps facilitate the success of others, and thereby, the success of the college, university, state, community, etc.
- Demonstrated self-directed project planning and execution skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfort with speaking publicly - A record of success as an innovative and curious thinker with a solution-based focus Preferred Qualifications: - Understanding of the power dynamics of community engagement - Experience working with socially and scientifically engaged staff - Experience creating or managing professional development opportunities for students - An educational or applied background in one or more of the following areas: strategic outreach, scientific outreach, cross-sector social impact work and project development, or other areas related to social sector organizational and strategic work Work Type: Full Time: 100% This position requires some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $53,700 Maximum $109,670 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications Salary is negotiable and will be based on experience and skills.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.
Additional Information: Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their 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 need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
How to Apply: Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.
To apply for this position you will need to upload a resume (it can exceed 2 pages) and cover letter that address your qualifications as they pertain to the qualification and job duties listed above.
You will also be asked to provide contact information for three professional references, including a current supervisor, who can speak to your abilities as they pertain to this position.
References will not be contacted without prior notification to the candidate.
Contact: Tracy Hanke tracy.
hanke@aqua.
wisc.
edu 608-262-7618 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1.
See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title: Outreach Program Manager(OE008) Department(s): A34-OVCR/AQUA SCI/AQUA SCI Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 293541-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment will require a criminal background check.
It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding 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.
Together with other funding activities compatible with the ASC mission, the Center administers two major multidisciplinary, system-wide research programs that serve the people of the state and Great Lakes - the Sea Grant Institute (SGI), focusing on the protection and sustainable use of the nation's Great Lakes, and the Water Resources Institute (WRI), focusing on solutions to Wisconsin's present and emerging water resources issues.
Annually, the Center administers approximately $6 million in federal, state, and private funding.
Both SGI and WRI function as grant agencies and are the only source of NOAA-Sea Grant and USGS-Water Resources funding in the state, awarding over $1.
6M in funding annually to Wisconsin public and private universities and colleges.
In addition, the Center is home to approximately thirty research, outreach, education, communication, and administrative staff stationed in Madison and additional locations around the state.
Visit https://aqua.
wisc.
edu/ Under the direction of the Center Director, the Program Manager for Community Engagement and Professional Development will lead our center wide efforts to more deeply connect with communities across Wisconsin by addressing a fundamental question - How can we work together to build and sustain a community-engaged organization that reflects Sea Grant and Water Resources missions and addresses the needs and priorities of the people of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes? This position will strive to better connect our work with communities in a way that deepens our relationships, builds trust and ultimately leads toward greater impacts for society.
This position will provide leadership as we work together to build relationships with new communities, expand access and service to more communities, facilitate opportunities for deep engagement that connect our staff with each other and with partners and collaborators, and expand opportunities for the next generation of leaders in coastal, marine and water sciences.
This position is envisioned as a center wide leader and will work with staff across all of our functional units including outreach and education, communications, research, and administration.
Responsibilities: 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.
20% Supervises the implementation of outreach-program-focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives 25% Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to promote the outreach program in alignment with the strategic plan 5% Monitors the unit or program budget and approves program expenditures 20% Reviews recommendations for and provides input on the design and development of new outreach programs or services 10% Determines outreach program needs and the personnel resource allocation plan 10% Facilitate opportunities for deeper community engagement that connect Wisconsin Sea Grant mission and staff with partners and collaborators with a focus on underserved communities 10% Expand opportunities for the next generation of leaders in coastal, marine and water sciences through internships, fellowships and other professional development opportunities 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.
Education: Preferred Master's Degree Qualifications: Required Qualifications: - Minimum of 3 years progressively responsible experience in outreach and engagement - Demonstrated knowledge of community-based research and best practices in campus-community engagement - Ability and interest in developing and sustaining collaborative relationships with staff, researchers, and university administration internally, as well as community leaders, non-profit representatives, and government partners - Ability to think and act strategically, and deliver results without having direct authority over entities and individuals who share responsibility for these activities and who must be partners in these efforts in order to achieve successful results.
This position helps facilitate the success of others, and thereby, the success of the college, university, state, community, etc.
- Demonstrated self-directed project planning and execution skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfort with speaking publicly - A record of success as an innovative and curious thinker with a solution-based focus Preferred Qualifications: - Understanding of the power dynamics of community engagement - Experience working with socially and scientifically engaged staff - Experience creating or managing professional development opportunities for students - An educational or applied background in one or more of the following areas: strategic outreach, scientific outreach, cross-sector social impact work and project development, or other areas related to social sector organizational and strategic work Work Type: Full Time: 100% This position requires some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $53,700 Maximum $109,670 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications Salary is negotiable and will be based on experience and skills.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.
Additional Information: Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their 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 need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
How to Apply: Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.
To apply for this position you will need to upload a resume (it can exceed 2 pages) and cover letter that address your qualifications as they pertain to the qualification and job duties listed above.
You will also be asked to provide contact information for three professional references, including a current supervisor, who can speak to your abilities as they pertain to this position.
References will not be contacted without prior notification to the candidate.
Contact: Tracy Hanke tracy.
hanke@aqua.
wisc.
edu 608-262-7618 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1.
See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title: Outreach Program Manager(OE008) Department(s): A34-OVCR/AQUA SCI/AQUA SCI Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 293541-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment will require a criminal background check.
It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding 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.
• Phone : (608) 262-7618
• Location : 500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI
• Post ID: 9079592008
