Program Manager AS6477

Campus: OSU-Stillwater • Contact: Rosslyn Biggs, rosslyn.biggs@okstate.edu

About the Role

As Oklahoma’s only College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University plays a vital role in strengthening rural veterinary care across the state. This Manager will serve as a key member of the College of Veterinary Medicine team, providing leadership and oversight for initiatives that expand rural veterinary capacity and support the next generation of food-animal and mixed-animal practitioners.

This position will coordinate and administer all aspects of rural veterinary scholarship programs, including application management and communications. The role includes fundraising and donor stewardship, and compliance with legislative and industry requirements. The Manager will also serve as a liaison for rural veterinary medicine with industry partners and other stakeholders.

This role will oversee rural-focused recruitment programs for high school and undergraduate students, including major initiatives such as ExpOSUre and 4-H Veterinary Sciences Short Course. The Manager will organize and administer rural clerkship experiences, working closely with faculty, preceptors, and community veterinarians to ensure high-quality, practice-ready training opportunities.

The Manager of Veterinary Medicine Programs will collaborate with college leadership, development officers, and external partners to advance strategic goals; provide professional support to students, faculty, and stakeholders; and make independent, informed decisions that uphold program integrity and meet college expectations. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong organizational skills, initiative, relationship-building ability, and a commitment to serving rural Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee initiatives to expand rural veterinary capacity.
• Coordinate and administer rural veterinary scholarship programs, including application management and communications.
• Manage fundraising and donor stewardship efforts.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and industry requirements.
• Serve as a liaison with industry partners and other stakeholders.
• Oversee rural-focused recruitment programs for high school and undergraduate students (e.g., ExpOSUre, 4-H Veterinary Sciences Short Course).
• Organize and administer rural clerkship experiences in collaboration with faculty, preceptors, and community veterinarians.
• Collaborate with college leadership and development officers to advance strategic goals.
• Provide professional support to students, faculty, and stakeholders.
• Make independent, informed decisions to uphold program integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Ag Econ, Ag Communications, Ag Business, Ag Leadership, Ag Education, or a related field (must be conferred on or before the agreed-upon start date).
• Four years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Initiative and ability to build relationships.
• Commitment to serving rural Oklahoma.

Pay

$52,200 – $80,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with occasional evenings and weekends.