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People Precollege Program Manager

UW-MADISON

MILWAUKEE, WIJobSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Location
MILWAUKEE, WI
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Job overview

The PEOPLE Program Manager for Milwaukee provides guidance for program planning, implementation, and evaluation, and supervises PEOPLE Milwaukee Precollege Advisors. The role monitors programming budgets and funding, builds productive relationships between the university and the community, and works to expand access to programs, facilities, and educational services for diverse audiences in Wisconsin, particularly the Milwaukee area.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program Planning, nice to haveProgram Implementation, nice to haveProgram Evaluation, nice to haveStaff Supervision, nice to haveBudget Monitoring, nice to haveCommunity Relations, nice to have

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. 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 full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/7E76F0C3B0D344EB

How this job compares

Set against the 11,040 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Wisconsin median$111–210K/yr96 salary ranges
  • US median$42–57/hr367 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 163 open Program Manager jobs in Wisconsin and 11,040 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 8 years (9,520 postings).
Education
4,361 of the 11,040 open Program Manager jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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