WCWPDS Milwaukee Dir

Job Duties

The Director provides overall leadership to the Wisconsin Child Welfare Partnership for Professional Development at UWM (WCWPDS-UWM). WCWPDS-UWM is a partnership between the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare at UW Milwaukee, UW Madison, and the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. WCWPDS-UWM provides innovative research-based training, technical assistance, and diverse learning opportunities for child welfare, home visiting, and early childhood professionals and paraprofessionals as well as foster and adoptive families across Wisconsin.

The Director oversees strategic and substantive program planning, contracting, and fiscal management of WCWPDS-UWM and actively pursues additional funding that aligns with WCWPDS strategic plans.

• Organizational Planning, Operations, and Fiscal Oversight
  • Direct planning and operations for all contracted professional services serving approximately 10,000 end-users annually
  • Lead annual and multiyear strategic planning processes
  • Develop an annual budget (approximately $4 million) aligned with strategic priorities
  • Identify and secure the financial and technical resources needed to support plans and initiatives
  • Develop and oversee fiscal processes and reporting in compliance with UWM policies and contractual requirements
• Staff Development
  • Lead a 25-person team, including six direct reports
  • Develop and lead the management team
• Program Innovation and Development
  • Lead ongoing growth and continuous improvement of professional development offerings
  • Secure new partnerships and programs through grants and other funding mechanisms
  • Oversee integration of state-of-the-art theory and practice into program offerings
  • Advises agency leadership on professional development strategies
  • Align professional development activities with funders’ organizational goals
• Community and Partner Collaboration
  • Develop and manage ongoing collaborations with local, statewide, and national agencies and organizations
  • Collaborate with academic partners in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare and the Institute for Child and Family Well-Being within the College of Community Engagement & Professions.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree and at least three years of leadership experience OR Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of leadership experience
• Minimum of three years of experience with instructional design or adult education
• Experience supervising professional staff
• Experience with developing grants, budget planning, and financial reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s of Social Work
• Experience working for or with leadership in public and/or private social service agencies
• Experience with strategic planning
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as evidenced by application materials

Compensation

Target salary range is $115-125K, Final salary offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience

Working Environment

This position requires working primarily in-person, onsite, at the WCWPDS-Milwaukee offices on Port Washington Road in Glendale, WI. Hybrid work options may be available after the initial training period.

Contact Information

Angela Broderick, HR Coordinator
Email: wickhama@uwm.edu
Phone: (414) 229-3379