Great Lakes ROTA Center Manager

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Great Lakes ROTA Center Manager is responsible for performing day-to-day management of a multi-state cooperative extension technical assistance project to support prevention, treatment and recovery for those with opioid addiction and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in rural areas. The Great Lakes ROTA Center Manager will be responsible for contributing to the planning and designing of implementation projects, managing the budget, education, communication, events, and evaluation. They will play a critical role in project management, financial planning, problem-resolution, and reporting while collaborating with other leaders and extension colleagues throughout Wisconsin and other states (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio). This position will organize the development and delivery of outreach programming while striving to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences.

Requirements

• Two (2) or more years of experience in project management or managing programs or initiatives as part of other job duties
• Detail-oriented with highly effective time management skills
• Experience managing multiple tasks, timelines, and schedules while maintaining high-quality work
• Strong written and oral (including formal presentation) communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with other agencies, community-based services, or organizations to address mental health
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain a professional work environment
• Experience with education and presentations using Zoom or another virtual platform
• Familiarity with Cooperative Extension Work or lived experience with Rural audiences
• Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the programmatic responsibilities of the position, such as community health education, public health, community psychology, family and consumer sciences, health policy, and social work
• Valid drivers license and a reliable source of independent transportation for periodic in-state work travel, and/or comply with requirements for UW-Madison vehicle use authorization.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds with assistance

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Adobe Products
• Experience with newsletter distribution programs such as Eloqua
• Experience with websites using WordPress
• Experience with Qualtrics
• Experience with Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder Education
• Understanding of UW Purchasing Policies

Responsibilities

• Creates a project plan, monitors progress and performance against the project plan, and identifies, resolves, or escalates risks and issues
• Prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team
• Assists with the development and auditing of project-specific budgets
• Serves as a subject matter expert and unit liaison.
• Provides updates on project components and timelines to stakeholders as needed
• Facilitates the estimation of project costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitors activities, negotiates for resources, and assigns tasks to ensure these targets are met.
• Follows established change control processes if targets can no longer be met
• Manages the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service
• Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and collaborates with project staff to meet project targets and milestones

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
• Tax-advantaged savings accounts
• Participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level