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Nonprofit Executive Director Cohort Instructor

Position Information

WORKING TITLE: Nonprofit Executive Director Cohort Instructor
UW SYSTEM OFFICIAL TITLE: Adjunct Instructor
POSTING DATE: March 3, 2025

Essential Job Functions

The Executive Coach for the Nonprofit Executive Director Cohort is responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading meaningful, engaging, and productive discussions among nonprofit executive directors. This role supports leadership development, knowledge exchange, and collaborative problem-solving within the nonprofit sector. The Executive Coach ensures that cohort sessions foster a supportive and inspiring environment where executive directors can connect, share experiences, and identify strategies to address common challenges.

What You'll Do

  • Plan, organize, and facilitate regularly scheduled cohort sessions (monthly or as determined)
  • Guide discussions to ensure they remain focused, inclusive, and productive, while encouraging diverse perspectives
  • Develop agendas and provide relevant materials to participants before each meeting
  • Build and maintain relationships with cohort participants to foster a sense of community and collaboration
  • Document meeting highlights and key takeaways to share with participants after each session

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, organizational development, or a related field at time of application
  • 5 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, facilitation, or executive coaching
  • Proven ability to facilitate group discussions effectively and inclusively
  • Knowledge of nonprofit sector challenges, opportunities, and trends
  • Experience working with executive leaders and navigating complex organizational dynamics
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree in nonprofit management, organizational development, or a related field
  • International Coaching Federation's (ICF) certification 

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence. 

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, active listening and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Conditions of Appointment

The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be asked to travel to additional locations based on course needs.

Position is a part-time Academic Staff appointment. The Nonprofit Executive Director Course and course instructor role is contingent upon satisfactory enrollment. If enrollments are not sufficient to warrant continuing one or more of the courses, appointments may be modified to suit the enrollment demands, including withdrawal of an appointment offer. 

Official transcripts of the highest degree achieved will be required of finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

Apply

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:
External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)
Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: From "Search Jobs" screen:

  • Click "View All Jobs"
  • Select "Nonprofit Executive Director Cohort Instructor"
    • You must login before you can apply. Input your "User Name" and "Password" and select "Sign In."
    • If you have not yet registered, click "Register Now" to begin the registration process.

STEP 3: Submit application materials:

Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume

You must select "Submit" to forward your application materials to the search committee.

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Kerry Winkler
Phone: (920) 465-2508
Email: winklerk@uwgb.edu

Application Deadline

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Note: 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).

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining a community which welcomes and values a climate supporting equal opportunity and difference among its members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status (including disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran status), age, or disability.