Program Manager AS6477
About The Position
As Oklahoma’s only College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University plays a vital role in strengthening rural veterinary care across the state. This Manager will serve as a key member of the College of Veterinary Medicine team, providing leadership and oversight for initiatives that expand rural veterinary capacity and support the next generation of food‑animal and mixed‑animal practitioners. This position will coordinate and administer all aspects of rural veterinary scholarship programs, including application management and communications. This position will be responsible for fundraising and donor stewardship, and compliance with legislative and industry requirements. The Manager will also serve as a public advocate for rural veterinary medicine with industry partners, community stakeholders, and state policymakers. This role will also oversee some rural-focused recruitment programs for high school and undergraduate students, including major initiatives such as ExpOSUre and 4‑H Veterinary Sciences Short Course. The Manager will organize and administer rural clerkship experiences, working closely with faculty, preceptors, and community veterinarians to ensure high-quality, practice‑ready training opportunities. The Manager of Veterinary Medicine Programs will collaborate with college leadership, development officers, and external partners to advance strategic goals; provide professional support to students, faculty, and stakeholders; and make independent, informed decisions that uphold program integrity and meet college expectations. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong organizational skills, initiative, relationship‑building ability, and a commitment to serving rural Oklahoma.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Ag Econ, Ag Communications, Ag Business, Ag Leadership, Ag Education, or related field.
- Degree must be conferred on or before the agreed-upon start date.
- Four years of related experience.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Initiative.
- Relationship-building ability.
- Commitment to serving rural Oklahoma.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and administer all aspects of rural veterinary scholarship programs, including application management and communications.
- Responsible for fundraising and donor stewardship.
- Ensure compliance with legislative and industry requirements.
- Serve as a public advocate for rural veterinary medicine with industry partners, community stakeholders, and state policymakers.
- Oversee rural-focused recruitment programs for high school and undergraduate students, including major initiatives such as ExpOSUre and 4‑H Veterinary Sciences Short Course.
- Organize and administer rural clerkship experiences, working closely with faculty, preceptors, and community veterinarians.
- Collaborate with college leadership, development officers, and external partners to advance strategic goals.
- Provide professional support to students, faculty, and stakeholders.
- Make independent, informed decisions that uphold program integrity and meet college expectations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
