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Program Manager

University of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin MadisonPosted Sep 17, 2026
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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Student Affairs Program Specialist

Job Summary:

The Program Manager supports the day-to-day administrative, financial, and communications functions of Wisconsin Singers and collaborates with the Executive Producer and other staff on key projects. The role manages financial processes and program logistics while supporting marketing, donor relations, show bookings and operations. This person will provide mentorship and advising to student interns.

Learn more about the Wisconsin Singers here: https://www.wisconsinsingers.com/

Work Schedule:

On-site work M-F 8:30-5 with some weekly evening or weekend commitments and hours for special events

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders
  • Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes
  • Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns
  • Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
  • Creates and maintains schedules, logistics, and resources for one or multiple student affairs programs, activities, and/or services
  • Organizes student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives

Department:

Wisconsin Union, Social Education, Wisconsin Singers

Compensation:

The expected starting salary is $46,000.
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf

Appointment Duration:

Terminal, 2 year project appointment

Required Qualifications:

  • At least 1 year of work experience in the arts, student affairs or a non-profit
  • Organizational and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with student advising

How to Apply:

The deadline to apply for this position is October 4th, 2026 at 11:59pm.


Applicants should attach a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.

Contact Information:

Jenny Lee, jenny.lee2@wisc.edu, 608-265-1157

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.


The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.


To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.


Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. 
 
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). 
 
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

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