Program Specialist

Program Specialist

Join UW-Green Bay's Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Training as a Program Specialist and help shape innovative educational opportunities that strengthen our workforce, enrich communities, and support lifelong learning across Northeast Wisconsin. In this dynamic role, you will research emerging industry and community needs, develop impactful continuing education and professional development programs, and build partnerships with healthcare organizations, employers, professional associations, and community leaders. Your work will directly advance UW-Green Bay's mission of expanding access to education and its strategic priorities of Community Connections, Student Success, Inclusivity, and Regional Impact by creating learning experiences that help individuals, organizations, and communities grow and thrive.

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial relationship-builder who is passionate about program development, community engagement, and creating exceptional customer experiences. From identifying new educational opportunities and recruiting instructors to overseeing conferences, outreach programs, and professional development initiatives, you will manage the full lifecycle of programming while driving enrollment growth and continuous improvement. Guided by UW-Green Bay's values to Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, and Express Gratitude, you will contribute to innovative solutions that respond to workforce needs, foster meaningful partnerships, and create opportunities for learners throughout the region. Join a university committed to transforming lives through education and community engagement because Together, We Rise.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers

Department:

Continuing Education

Compensation:

Compensation of $56,521.50

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications:

• Strong written communication and administrative skills with a high level of detail.
• Excellent customer service and relationship building skills.
• High level of computer proficiency and ability to use database, spreadsheet, web conference, presentation, and word processing software applications.
• Ability to work effectively as a team and independently in a high-volume work setting.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently to complete projects.
• Experience in programming, planning and event management
• 1 years of professional experience
• A valid Wisconsin driver's license and a working vehicle to travel and ability to obtain driver authorization through the University.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in working with adult learners.
• Experience in higher education or training and development.

Conditions of Appointment:

Occasional night and/or weekend work. Travel is required for meetings, trainings, conferences and between campuses.

This position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request.

The home campus of this position is Green Bay. Continuing Education & Community Engagement supports the entire 16-county region. Team member may have flexibility to work from the Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Marinette, or Green Bay campus as needed.

Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

How to Apply:

Click the Apply button and follow the prompts on the screen.

Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Resume

Application Deadline:

To ensure consideration, please submit full application materials by Monday November 16th, 2026.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Human Resources

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The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Benefit Details

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure

• Total Compensation Estimator

Employee Misconduct

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

Confidentiality Statement

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

Annual Security Report

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies