Education Program Manager
Position Overview
The KU School of Professional Studies (SPS) was created in 2019 with a vision to transform students' lives and improve communities through innovative, student-focused, and exemplary academic programs. The Center for Workplace Excellence is part of the SPS and supported by the Johnson County Education Research Triangle (JCERT).
About the Role
The Education Program Manager manages all support mechanisms relating to the design, delivery, and performance of professional education and workforce development programs for the Center.
Responsibilities
Execute marketing plans for the Center programs and offerings.
Draft and format marketing materials, including program descriptions, promotional emails, and social media content.
Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies to achieve enrollment and revenue targets.
Support post-program communications including participant surveys and follow-up engagement opportunities.
Manage the full lifecycle of professional education programs from design through evaluation, including space logistics, technology needs, and participant communications.
Lead development of proposals for professional education programs, consulting engagements, and workforce initiatives.
Use CRM software and program data to monitor performance, enrollment trends, and program effectiveness.
Requirements
A master's degree in related field OR a bachelor's degree in a related field plus 5 years of related experience.
Three years of experience in program management, professional education, workforce development, or related field.
One year of experience in marketing, enrollment strategy, or stakeholder engagement.
Strong written and verbal communication skills as demonstrated through materials and interview process.
Qualifications
A limited amount of in-state travel may be required of this position.
This position may require occasional work outside of its usual schedule, including evening and weekends to attend events.
Required Qualifications:
A master's degree in related field OR a bachelor's degree in a related field plus 5 years of related experience.
Three years of experience in program management, professional education, workforce development, or related field.
One year of experience in marketing, enrollment strategy, or stakeholder engagement.
Strong written and verbal communication skills as demonstrated through materials and interview process.
Preferred Qualifications:
A master’s degree in business administration, Public Administration, or Project Management or related field.
Experience in higher education or professional development environments, as evidenced by application materials.
Experience with CRM systems (HubSpot or similar), as evidenced by application materials.
Experience developing proposals or managing external partnerships, as evidenced by application materials.
Benefits
KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options, and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities. Tuition assistance offers up to 12 credit hours per year for employees and Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Scholarship (EDTAS) award opportunities!
Pay
Starting at $65,000, commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Anticipated Start Date: Monday August 3, 2026