Academic Program Manager

Job Summary:Leads the development, implementation, and ongoing operations of multiple academic programs to ensure alignment with strategic, departmental, and student development goals. Oversees the GREM program's application and admissions processes, manages budget planning, and coordinates outreach initiatives. Supervises student workers in daily departmental operations and administration, with a strong commitment to creating a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.Responsibilities:Leads the development, implementation, and ongoing operations of one or more academic programs to ensure effectiveness in meeting strategic, departmental, and student development goals. May manage the program budget and outreach activities and supervise program staff. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.• 15% Leads the development and implementation of academic program initiatives• 5% 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• 5% Serves as the liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups to identify and maintain academic program-related partnerships• 5% Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and academic program objectives• 10% Evaluates existing academic program strategy and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program enhancement• 10% May manage the unit budget and approve unit expenditures• 5% Assists stakeholders with preparing and/or maintaining documentation, financial management, and/or reporting requirements related to sponsored grants, contracts, or agreements• 10% Provides full service advising resources and services, provides information about educational options and academic requirements, and communicates directly with students regarding all aspects of the advising process• 15% Manages degree programs and/or certificates, high impact practice programming and events, and curriculum development and implementation• 15% Manages recruitment, application, and admissions for the Global Real Estate Master (GREM) program, builds and maintains relationships with international partner universities, and facilitates international student activities• 5% May assist or Assists with Recruitment/Hiring/Appointments for Faculty, Lecturers, Graduates, and Undergrads, Tenure and Promotion Cases, Advisory Board Support, Seminar/Workshop/Speaker Series and other related itemsInstitutional 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.For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and InclusionEducation:RequiredBachelor's DegreeQualifications:Required:- Minimum of 1 year experience in an office setting.- Proficient in MS Office SuitePreferred:- Experience in administrative and financial processes- Ability to manage workload in a fast-paced, high traffic area and demanding workplace; ability to multi-task- Ability to contribute to building and maintaining an engaged, inclusive, and diverse workplace- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to relate complex information in an understandable fashion to a variety of people with various levels of knowledge on the topic- High degree of attention to details- Excellent customer service skills- Excellent time management skills- Ability to work in close collaboration and cooperation with others- Excellent planning and organizational skills- Ability to exercise adaptability, agility, and flexibility- Ability to identify, develop, and implement processes and procedures affecting a variety of stakeholders- Experience working in higher education- Willingness and ability to acquire knowledge of policies and procedures relating to human resources, payroll, purchasing and accounting services- Knowledge of UW Madison purchasing and financial policies and procedures or ability to learnWork Type:Full Time: 100%It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.Appointment Type, Duration:Ongoing/RenewableSalary:Minimum $65,000 ANNUAL (12 months)Depending on QualificationsThe employee 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:Please note that 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.Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Wisconsin School of Business and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. Our school is committed to continuously increasing the cultural competence of its staff and faculty members through school-wide forums and professional development opportunities.How to Apply:Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter along with a comprehensive resume.Our search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. We will notify all applicants once the search is completed and we have selected a top candidate. As applicants move on to next steps in the process, they will be asked to provide names and contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of at least three references.Contact:Dan Bonazzadan.bonazza@wisc.edu608-263-1189Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.Official Title:Academic Program Manager(AE024)Department(s):A12-WISCONSIN SCH OF BUSINESS/REAL ESTATE & ULEEmployment Class:Academic Staff-RenewableJob Number:308621-ASThe 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. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click hereIf you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/Employment may require a criminal background check. It may 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. 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