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Outreach Program Manager Job summary:
The Managing Director of UniverCity Alliance provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for a statewide partnership program that connects Wisconsin local governments with University of Wisconsin - Madison resources to advance community-identified priorities. Housed within the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UniverCity Alliance brings together students, faculty, instructors, and community partners to address pressing local challenges through collaborative engagement rooted in the Wisconsin Idea. The Managing Director leads program planning, implementation, evaluation, and outreach efforts while fostering strong partnerships between the university and local governments.
This role is responsible for overseeing strategic initiatives, managing operational policies and budgets, supervising staff, and ensuring effective delivery of outreach programming across diverse communities. The Managing Director also leads fundraising and philanthropic engagement efforts to secure financial support from individuals, foundations, and corporate partners. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills, along with experience in public sector collaboration, community engagement, and program management.
Position is open until filled, with an initial review date of July 10, 2026.
Key job responsibilities:
Manage, design, develop, and implement fundraising strategies to secure private philanthropic support for the program from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Maintain and develop ongoing relationships to advance giving.
Department:
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UniverCity Alliance
Compensation:
Minimum $75,000. Actual pay is determined at hire and is based on experience and qualifications
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Preferred qualifications:
Education:
Required: Undergraduate degree or equivalent in Public Administration, Non-Profit Management, Public Policy, Political Science, Urban Planning, or other social science fields. Applicants with relevant professional backgrounds but different degrees will be considered.
How to apply:
Candidates will be required to upload a cover letter referring to related work experience and a resume/CV detailing educational and professional background. Candidates will also be presented with the option to manually enter Certifications, Education, Languages, and Website information. If you need to update materials at any point in the process, please reach out Lili Gagliano, [email protected].
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. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants.
Contact information:
Lili Gagliano, [email protected]
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