Outreach Program Manager
About The Position
The Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center (WIPAC), a scientific center within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, conducts research on the high-energy universe and manages operations of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. As part of the Education & Outreach team, the Outreach Program Manager manages education and outreach efforts for WIPAC and IceCube. The position provides strategic oversight of education and outreach programs and event coordination, builds relationships with external organizations, ensures appropriate staffing, and supports compliance with UW policies. The manager participates in grant writing and presentations, interfaces with the IceCube collaboration on education, outreach, and community activities, ensures grant proposals deliver broader impacts, and supervises the Outreach Specialist and Education & Outreach student assistants. The position is 80–100% time, with salary prorated based on FTE. Occasional evening and weekend hours are required, as is occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling of up to 40 pounds. The selected applicant must provide a valid driver’s license and pass a pre-hire Driver Authorization Check.
Requirements
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience developing and presenting outreach programming.
- At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Provide a valid driver’s license and pass a pre-hire Driver Authorization Check.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferably in communications, education, or a related field.
- Knowledge of physics.
- Experience presenting to a variety of audiences, including groups of students.
- Experience reporting and presenting metrics.
- Experience writing grant proposals.
- Experience working with the Office of Youth Protection.
Responsibilities
- Determine outreach program needs and personnel resource allocation plans.
- May exercise supervisory authority over at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees, including hiring, managing performance and conduct, assigning work, approving hours, and other personnel actions.
- Supervise implementation of strategic planning initiatives and objectives focused on outreach programs.
- Develop and implement operating policies and procedures that promote the outreach program in alignment with the strategic plan.
- Monitor the unit or program budget and approve program expenditures.
- Review recommendations and provide input on the design and development of new outreach programs or services.
- Deliver outreach program content and materials to community members.
- Manage education and outreach efforts for WIPAC and IceCube, including event coordination and relationships with external organizations.
- Participate in grant writing and prepare presentations; ensure delivery of broader impacts for grant proposals.
- Interface with the IceCube collaboration on education, outreach, and community activities.
- Supervise the Outreach Specialist and Education & Outreach student assistant(s).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
