LEC Program Manager

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Position Title : LEC Program Manager

Job Category : Academic Staff

Employment Type : Regular

Job Profile :

Administrative Manager

Job Duties :

The Program Manager for the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center plays a key role in designing executing and evaluating innovative programs that advance the centers mission. This position oversees strategic program development internal operations and policy creation while ensuring equity and accessibility across all initiatives. The Program Manager builds and maintains strong relationships with students faculty campus partners community organizations and external collaborators representing the LEC at events and co creating impactful programming. The role includes supervising student interns guiding cross functional teamwork and managing program budgets and financial processes. Additionally the Program Manager supports fundraising efforts engages with donors and sponsors and leads the development of reports impact summaries and data driven insights. This is a highly collaborative strategic and creative position that helps shape the entrepreneurial and innovative culture at UWM.

Key Job Responsibilities :

• Creates functional plans relationships and connections that are instrumental in transforming the campus culture improving access to resources and shepherding innovations and projects toward commercialization
• Forms and manages networks of people and other resources to support campus leaders with policy and strategy development and to support innovators and entrepreneurs who are being helped and mentored
• Assists campus leaders and affiliated organizations in the development of strategies that further innovation and commercialization success in their specific segment
• Provides instruction coaching inspiration and subject matter expertise to faculty staff and students on a variety of topics including technology management value proposition and business model development team formation funding and governance

UWM Description : The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ( UWM ) is Wisconsins second-largest university with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as R1 by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Along with its main campus in Milwaukee UWM has branch campuses in Waukesha and Washington County.

UWM celebrates values and promotes the diverse voices and experiences of its students and employees and our community partners. We believe diversity enriches and strengthens our institution. UWM is committed to providing equitable access to opportunities for students and employees from every background. We aspire to create a campus climate that is welcoming to all. Learn more here : Des c ription :

The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center ( LEC) at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee is a dynamic hub that empowers students faculty and staff to nurture ideas build confidence and grow as entrepreneurs innovators and change makers. As a cornerstone of both UWMs and Milwaukees innovation ecosystem the center delivers multidisciplinary programming that strengthens creativity design thinking and real-world problem-solving skills. It serves as a resource for emerging ventures offers experiential learning opportunities and hosts key programs that help develop a strong regional talent . The centers collaborative innovation spaces - including open commons co working areas and maker labs - are intentionally designed to spark creativity and support experimentation prototyping and teamwork

Compensation :

$ 55000 - $70000 / annually . Salary will be determined by finalists experience training education and equity-based factors .

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor of Science or equivalent

At least o ne year of r elevant work experience in academic environment

Preferred Qualifications :

Master of Science or equivalent

Three years of relevant work experience in academic environment

Experience developing academic programs or curriculum

Experience managing operations in large organizations

Fundraising experience

How to Apply :

Applicants will be expected to provide :

A cover letter that addresses the candidates professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications.

A Resume

Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be to provide three professional / supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

Note : Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application to ensure full consideration. Additional documents submitted aside from acover letter and resume / CV will not be considered.

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from the candidates application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Additional Information :

This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.

Apply electronically by the application deadline date of March 1 2026. Questions about this position should be directed to Jackson Prowse at

Reasonable Accommodations

Pursuant to university policy UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability please contact or . This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

UWMis a State agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records not however reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records certain circumstances the identities of final candidates and / or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBCand Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

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Employment Authorization

In compliance with federal law all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1