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OUTREACH PROGRAM MANAGER I - 290A.0809
*Application deadline extended until the position is filled.*

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Department:
Continuing Education & Extension

Requirements (Degree/Experience):
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university; a minimum of five years demonstrated experience in development/facilitation of educational outreach programs within a higher education setting; evidence of excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated evidence of being creative and resourceful; ability to excel in a complex decentralized and highly competitive environment; self-starter who is comfortable working independently; decisive, yet able to function effectively within a team concept; able to work with diverse populations, including people of all ages with various racial, ethnic, educational and socio-economic backgrounds; able to interact professionally and comfortably with faculty, peers, administrators and various members of the public; have an understanding of the needs of adult students; ability and willingness to travel periodically and work on weekends, early mornings, and evenings.

Responsibilities:
Extend the resources of the university into the region by providing high quality educational outreach opportunities for learners of all ages to enrich their lives and enhance their professional qualifications; work with a wide range of constituencies including faculty, staff and external business, government and community based organizations; develop innovative progressive programming; identify new markets to position professional development and personal development programs for future growth and success through market analysis, and input from internal and external advisory groups; develop and monitor fiscally responsible program budgets; hire and recruit instructors; and oversee programmatic marketing/promotional activities. Serve as university liaison with UW Oshkosh's Learning in Retirement organization.

Preferences:

• Masters degree
• Working knowledge of Continuing Education Extension programs
• Evidence of supervisory skills

Start Date:
January, 2010 , or as soon as possible

Salary:
Competitive and commensurate with experience

Terms of Appointment:
Continuing, full-time, 12 month, academic staff appointment

Application Deadline:
Review of files begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

How to Apply:
Send a letter of application that addresses how you meet each requirement, a resume, transcripts (official or copies), and three current letters of recommendation to:

Sue Baker
Continuing Education & Extension
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-1299
bakers@uwosh.edu

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The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is both a major undergraduate campus and a regional graduate center in the statewide University of Wisconsin System. With a student body of 11,000, UW Oshkosh offers bachelor's and master's degrees in the professional colleges of Business, Education and Nursing, and the College of Letters and Science.

A flexible calendar permits faculty and students to plan and use their time creatively. The University features a faculty development program unique in the UW System, that supports research, curriculum development and professional development.

The UW Oshkosh campus is located along the Fox River in a city of 62,000 that is famous for its history and noted for modern commercial and cultural development. Bounded by lakes, rivers and nearby forested recreational areas, Oshkosh is located within easy driving distances of Milwaukee and Madison. Oshkosh is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the state.

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