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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Associate Director

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Business Engagement Director managing programs at Wisconsin Energy Institute. Fostering collaboration, overseeing outreach, and developing strategic initiatives for sustainable energy solutions.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide leadership and overall programmatic direction for WEI across a multi-disciplinary and multi-institution environment
  • Lead communications, education, and outreach groups comprised of a total of seven staff members
  • Provide supervision of facility space assignments, environmental health & safety (EH&S), and external relations of the Institute
  • Support and act on behalf of the WEI Director in day-to-day direction, management and planning related to the Institute's business engagement, communications, education and outreach functions
  • Participate as an active member of the WEI Executive Committee
  • Input into formulation, direction and implementation of operational priorities, communications and education and outreach programs and projects
  • Develop, plan and manage major organizational functions and initiatives including strategic planning and execution
  • Represent the WEI Director with various institution, business or external stakeholders when needed

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A minimum of 6 years of senior-level business engagement experience
  • Demonstrated success developing networks and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience working with industry connections to support research and other goals
  • Experience overseeing external relations, communications, and/or outreach processes and resources
  • Ability to handle multiple and diverse projects, events and shifting priorities and deadlines
  • Ability to develop best practices and manage major process improvement initiatives in rapidly changing operations and research environments
  • Demonstrated skill and experience in effective policy development, strategic planning, change management, process improvement, and program development
  • Ability to manage, motivate, direct and lead effectively among a diverse group of scientific, technical and administrative personnel
  • Recognized use of discretion, tact and diplomacy of a senior manager
  • Superior oral, written and interpersonal skills as well as excellent presentation and organizational skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • generous vacation
  • holidays
  • paid time off
  • competitive insurances and savings accounts
  • retirement benefits

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