About the role

  • Partnerships and Programs Manager managing company-sponsored projects for the Business Solutions Capstone course at UW-Madison. Collaborating with external partners and ensuring course objectives align with student capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Manages a dedicated caseload of company-sponsored projects for Gen Bus 410 (Business Solutions Capstone)
  • Leads project scoping conversations with external partners to define scope, assess fit and feasibility, and ensure alignment with course objectives and student capabilities
  • Facilitates sponsor onboarding, coordinates event and milestone activities, administers and analyzes sponsor surveys, and serves as a primary point of contact to ensure a consistent, high-quality sponsor experience
  • Supports operational execution of the course, including coordinating project readiness each semester and managing key academic administrative functions
  • Evaluates existing academic program strategy and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program enhancement
  • Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and academic program objectives
  • Assists stakeholders with preparing and/or maintaining documentation, financial management, and/or reporting requirements related to sponsored grants, contracts, or agreements
  • Serves as the liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups to identify and maintain academic program-related partnerships
  • 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
  • Leads the development and implementation of academic program initiatives
  • May manage the unit budget and approve unit expenditures
  • Manages degree programs and/or certificates, high impact practice programming and events, and curriculum development and implementation

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience in client relationship management, corporate partnerships, consulting, or program management, or related field
  • Foundational knowledge of core business functions and terminology sufficient to engage confidently with corporate partners
  • Experience in education, business, or corporate partnerships
  • Experience in defining scope and deliverables for business projects
  • Experience in corporate communication with stakeholders at multiple levels
  • Familiarity with CRM systems, survey tools, or project management platforms
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor’s Degree Required
  • Master’s Degree in business, education or related field Preferred

Benefits

  • generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off
  • competitive insurances and savings accounts
  • retirement benefits

Job title

Partnerships and Programs Manager

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$70,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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