Associate Manager, School of Technologies & Trades

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Job Posting Date:

February 17, 2025

Application Deadline:

Salary Information:

$64,467 - $80,583

Department:

School of T&T_Managers

Job Description:

Madison College is hiring an Associate Manager.  This position is responsible for managing the daily business operations of the School of Technologies & Trades, including managing a team of administrative and student support staff, delegation of their work, onboarding, and training of new employees, class scheduling, and managing the school’s budget. This position also carries with it the responsibility for aligning all operational work with school, college, and system guidelines, regulations, and statutes. This position will prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations and development as well as submit justifications for budget items.

Madison College believes every team member brings unique perspectives and experiences that enhance our ability to understand and engage with the world, tackle challenges, and develop innovative solutions. Come be part of our great team!

Application Instructions: upload a cover letter and resume by the first review date of March 11, 2025, at 11:59pm. After this date, the recruitment may close without further notice.

This full-time, exempt position offers exceptional benefits and is located at our Truax campus in the vibrant and diverse city of Madison, Wisconsin’s 2nd largest city and state capital. Madison is consistently ranked as a top community in which to work, live and play. Madison is just a short 125 miles northwest of Chicago and 77 miles west of Milwaukee. To learn more about what Mad-Town has to offer, you can visit www.visitmadison.com.

This is a full-time, exempt salary, 52 weeks per year position. Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30p.m. This role offers the flexibility to perform some work remotely, with the expectation of in-office work four (4) days a week, subject to change according to Madison College policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads, supports, and develops teams to ensure accountability of organizational objectives and operational excellence. This includes effective deployment of human resources practices such as inclusive hiring, performance management principles, development opportunities, and employee support.
• Creates an inclusive, equitable, and supportive environment where everyone at the institution feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.
• Manages, executes, and communicates the procedural processes related to course offerings, including scheduling and assignments, with the Dean, Associate Dean, Program Directors, and others. Manages, coordinates, and communicates scheduling strategy and implementation with cross-college and external partners (e.g., course scheduling at regional campuses, Continuing Education and Business & Industry courses).
• In collaboration with the Dean and Associate Dean, develops, manages, prepares, and administers School budget, including operational, capital equipment, enterprise, and grant budgets to achieve financial objectives for Technologies &Trades and the College.
• Develops, implements, and manages project plans; develops related work plans; troubleshoots project plans and implements solutions; evaluates program and project performance; plans, directs, and evaluates effectiveness of special projects and public relations activities in collaboration with the Dean and Associate Dean and other college leaders.
• Researches, collects, and analyzes a variety of complex data and information; ensures accuracy of information; and summarizes findings in applicable reports. Prepares, reviews, interprets, and analyzes a variety of complex and multi-faceted records, data, forms, schedules, calendars, surveys, and reports; makes recommendations based on findings.
• In collaboration with the Dean and Associate Dean, develops and maintains internal and external relationships; participates in/on a variety of meetings, committees, task forces to communicate information regarding services, programs, areas of opportunity. Represents assigned academic area on committee, advocacy groups, and/or other related groups.
• Identifies and leads collaborative process improvement activities to gain efficiencies and productivity within the school and/or throughout the district.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

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