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Rising Phoenix Manager

Position Information

WORKING TITLE: Rising Phoenix Manager
UW SYSTEM OFFICIAL TITLE: Pre-College Services Manager
POSTING DATE: December 16, 2024

Essential Job Functions

This position reports to the Executive Director of Early College Programs and will oversee the Rising Phoenix Program, including the planning, facilitation, and evaluation of services, assisting in the development of program policies and procedures, managing student recruitment and admissions, and supervising daily operations. Key responsibilities include budget coordination, data compilation, program evaluation, and staff supervision. The program offers cohorts of students from partner schools the opportunity to concurrently fulfill their high school graduation requirements and UW-Green Bay's Associate of Arts and Sciences degree requirements at the same time.

The Rising Phoenix Manager will supervise and train Rising Phoenix Student Success Coaches, develop, refine, and document program processes, and ensure compliance with institutional policies. The Manager will teach sections of the First Year Seminar course for Rising Phoenix students each fall semester. Within the Division of Student Access and Success, the Manager will provide leadership aligned with the University's mission and goals related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

What You'll Do

  • Manage operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional and high school policies, and program objectives.
  • Build and maintain internal and external partnerships by collaborating with campus colleagues, high school partners, and other universities. Ensure timely communication to success coaches regarding detailed application and admission processes, academic advising updates, degree and graduation requirements, and transfer credits. Serve as a key resource for school partners, addressing inquiries and concerns that fall outside the responsibilities of success coaches. 
  • Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate and uphold the integrity of services provided by the Rising Phoenix Program.
  • Monitor precollege program budgets, which includes internal budgets and the budgets for individual cohorts of students.
  • Advise and update department and divisional leadership on program services and student needs.
  • Provide supervision and ongoing support and training for Rising Phoenix Student Success Coaches.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree in Counseling, Student Affairs, Education or a related field 
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience working with high school and/or college students in any of the following areas: admissions and recruitment, academic/transfer advising, major and career exploration, and/or program development
  • Demonstrated leadership including the supervision and/or training of professional staff
  • Experience working with diverse, underrepresented and first-generation students

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bilingual, preferably in Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or Oneida
  • Demonstrated experience in supporting institutional efforts to create a diverse and inclusive community

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, 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

Position is a full-time, Academic Staff appointment with standard work hours of 7:45 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and/or weekend work required. This will be a hybrid position, subject to approved telecommuting request.  Remote work will include a combination of work from a home office, UW-Green Bay campus location(s), and Rising Phoenix high schools. 

Official transcripts of the highest degree achieved will be required of finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on all finalist(s). 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 sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same 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.

Compensation and Benefits

SALARY INFORMATION
Minimum salary of $55,000

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

BENEFIT DETAILS

The UW System provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. This includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The UW System also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition, employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually. Employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.

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 "Rising Phoenix Manager"
    • 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 specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
  • 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:

Stacy LaPlante
Phone:  (920) 412-6649
Email:  laplants@uwgb.edu

Application Deadline

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Tuesday, January 14, 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.