Public Engagement Manager

The Public Engagement Manager (PEM) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Chazen Museum of Art works across the Museum's newly restructured Engagement division to support community and public learning. Reporting to the Chief Engagement Officer, the PEM achieves this through three central areas of focus: 1) overseeing and executing cross-disciplinary public programs that use the Chazen's collection and exhibitions as a springboard for shared learning, exploration, and community-building; 2) collaborating with campus and community partners to co-develop events and initiatives that promote the Chazen as a welcoming place; 3) contributing to education initiatives by supporting select group visits by community stakeholders, from K-12 to senior audiences, that expand access to the Museum.

The PEM holds a supervisory role at the Chazen, overseeing the work of both staff and students. Overall, the PEM strives to develop programs and educational opportunities for and with diverse sets of audiences on and off campus.

Works occasional nights and weekends to support events.

Work is primarily performed on-site. One day per week of remote work may be approved.

• Supervises the implementation of outreach-program-focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives (25%)

• 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 (10%)

• Monitors the unit or program budget and approves program expenditures (5%)

• Determines outreach program needs and the personnel resource allocation plan (15%)

• Supervises the execution of all public events; contributes to broader education-centered visits from university and community stakeholders (20%)

• Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to promote the outreach program in alignment with the strategic plan (10%)

• Reviews recommendations for and provides input on the design and development of new outreach programs or services (15%)

Chazen Museum of Art

Minimum annual salary $73,500

Actual salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications at the time of hire.

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. Learn more here

• 4+ years experience in managing innovative and impactful public programs in higher education, museums, and/or the cultural organizations.

• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with partners to develop and execute multidisciplinary programs that advance learning, community-building, and/or social engagement.

• Successful track record in building and stewarding mutually beneficial relationships with and across diverse sets of stakeholders.

• Familiarity with facilitating discussion, audience engagement, and/or learning around works of art.

• Excellent organizational skills. Proven ability to take initiative, prioritize, set goals, and meet deadlines. Experienced in tackling large projects independently. Possesses a high attention to detail for executing events and navigating University policies.

• Excellent customer service, hospitality, and diplomacy skills, including ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, to extend welcome at all times, and to act with grace under pressure.

• Experience managing staff and/or cultivating healthy, high-performing collegial relationships.

Bachelor's degree required

Master's degree preferred

To apply for this position, click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. Please upload the following documents.

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• List of three (3) professional references

Your cover letter and resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience, knowledge, and skills meet the required qualifications listed above. Only finalists will have their references contacted.

Additional Information:
Please note that university sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous 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 the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of hire.

Kory Breuer, HR Manager, kory.breuer@wisc.edu

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