PEOPLE Milwaukee Precollege Program Manager

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Pre-College Services Manager

Job Summary:

The Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) is a premier college readiness and college success program sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The PEOPLE Program is seeking an individual for the role of Milwaukee Precollege Program Manager. The Program Manager for PEOPLE Milwaukee provides guidance for program planning, implementation, and evaluation, and supervises PEOPLE Milwaukee Precollege Advisors. The Program Manager monitors budget and funding for programming.

The Program Manager promotes stable and productive relationships between the university and the community. The Program Manager strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences in Wisconsin, specifically in the Milwaukee area. This position reports to Milwaukee Precollege Associate Director.

About the Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE)

The Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) prepares Wisconsin students to succeed in college with an emphasis on enrollment at UW Madison. Our programming is offered in three distinct units: Madison Precollege, Milwaukee Precollege, and The College Success Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The program recruits students at the precollege level in Madison (8th grade) and Milwaukee School districts (9th grade).

During the academic year, our precollege team advises students in Madison and Milwaukee public high schools, creating new pathways to higher education for low income, and first-generation families. During the summer, our precollege team hosts our high school students in a robust residential program on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, offering students an opportunity to experience college life and build community in their cohorts.

Students who are admitted/enrolled at UW–Madison are eligible for a four-year tuition scholarship. Our college team offers one on- one high-touch advising services, unique programming created specifically for our student population, and other high impact practices to foster student success. PEOPLE provides a support infrastructure dedicated to achieving the goals of college attainment and degree completion. PEOPLE currently serves over 1,100 students (middle school to college) in the state of Wisconsin.

About the Student Engagement and Scholarship Portfolio (SESP)

The Student Engagement and Scholarship Portfolio (SESP) houses four student scholarship programs (PEOPLE Program, Posse Program, Mercile J. Lee, and First Wave/OMAI) with an infrastructure dedicated to support college attainment. Through intentional programming, personalized advising, and scholarship support, the SESP portfolio prioritizes student success, focusing on academic excellence, leadership, community building, and service.

SESP prepares students to enact the Wisconsin Idea, growing as ethical and responsible leaders who can thrive in a world that is diverse, global, and interconnected.

Key Job Responsibilities:

May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

• Advises institutional or divisional leadership on pre-college program services and student needs
• Oversees design, drafting, and scheduling of program specific materials and resources for an educational pre-college program
• Promotes and maintains internal and external partnerships
• Manages operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and pre-college program unit objectives
• May monitor pre-college program budget
• Develops, facilitates, and evaluates educational pre-college program content and materials

Department:

Division for Teaching and Learning, Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) Milwaukee.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends
• Some supervisory/professional leadership experience
• At least one year of work experience supporting students in their educational goals
• At least one year of work experience with a college access program and/or precollege students that provide college readiness services

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience with targeted PEOPLE demographics (Low Income, First Generation) preferred
• Current driver’s license; with a clean driving record
• Experience developing, facilitating, and evaluating educational pre-college program content and materials
• Education: Required: Bachelor’s Degree
• How to Apply: Candidates are required to upload a cover letter describing related work experience and a resume/CV detailing their educational and professional background. Candidates may also choose to enter Certifications, Education, Languages, and Website information manually.
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• After reviewing the Job Summary and Key Responsibilities, submit a cover letter with specific, first-hand examples demonstrating how your knowledge, skills, abilities, or past experience would contribute to success in the role. We value authenticity and transparency, and applicants may be asked to discuss these examples during the interview process.
• Submit a resume outlining your training and experience as they relate to the required and preferred qualifications listed above
• 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.
• The deadline for assuring full consideration is October 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM (CST).
• Contact Information: Kevin Johnson, kbjohnson8@wisc.edu,  608-262-9939
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