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Working Title07-26 Program Manager, Professional and Continuing Education

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202501729AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib III

Number of Vacancies2

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$70,000-$80,000 (commensurate on academic credentials and professional experience)

Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on12/01/2025

Description of Work Unit

The Office of Engagement and Extension ( OEE ) at Colorado State University serves as a statewide and global platform for responsive learning, innovation, and public impact. OEE houses the CSU Learning Innovation Team, which includes CSU Professional & Continuing Education, CSU Online, CSU Extension Programs, and OLLI . These units collaboratively advance CSU’s land-grant mission and strategic roadmap through dynamic partnerships, workforce-aligned education, and inclusive lifelong learning.

The CSU Learning Innovation Team designs and delivers educational programs that are research-informed, market-relevant, and accessible across communities, sectors, and stages of life. The team works across CSU colleges and divisions to co-create learning solutions that meet the needs of modern learners and support institutional growth.

Colorado State University encourages professional development and provides anEmployee Study Privilege (https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/other-benefit-programs/academic-privileges/) with up to nine credit hours of tuition assistance annually.

Position Summary

The Program Manager, CSU Professional & Continuing Education, leads the planning, implementation, and growth of in-person and online noncredit courses and certificate programs within an assigned portfolio. This role is responsible for generating revenue by strategically expanding, enhancing, and maintaining noncredit programs delivered through CSU Professional & Continuing Education.

The Program Manager collaborates closely with partners, administrators, and other stakeholders to develop high-quality, sustainable, and targeted offerings for Professional & Continuing Education learners and to advocate for learner needs and quality offerings. Success in this role requires deep understanding of CSU Goals, partner goals, noncredit standards, and learner needs.

As a key representative of the CSU Learning Innovation Team and CSU Professional & Continuing Education, this position fosters strong internal and external relationships and exercises sound judgment to advance institutional goals. The role also oversees complex projects, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet quality, budget, and timeline objectives.

This position is eligible for hybrid/in-office work.

Required Job Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in communications, business, education, liberal arts, or related field.

+ Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in online/distance higher education innovation and management.

+ Experience working in program management, development, recruitment/retention role within a higher education distance education or continuing education unit.

+ Experience communicating, collaborating and problem solving with faculty and or external partners to build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships.

+ Demonstrated ability to:

+ Align program strategy with institutional priorities and workforce needs.

+ Apply labor market data and stakeholder insight to shape offerings.

+ Operate effectively in dynamic, cross-functional environments.

+ Communicate effectively with leaders across sectors.

+ Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.

+ The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the Learning Innovation Team will not sponsor a visa for this position.

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Understanding of the higher education continuing education environment.

+ Proven success influencing policy, investment, or programmatic direction in a strategic context

+ Experience with program/course instructional development process.

+ Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

+ Strong project planning and organizational skills.

+ Experience identifying, creating, and executing strategic partnerships.

+ Understanding of emerging instructional technologies including competency and skills-based digital badging platforms

+ Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate/ interpret program data.

+ Strong, positive customer service skills including the ability to positively interact with learners, faculty, colleagues, industry partners, and customers.

+ Strong ability to develop and manage internal and external processes.

+ Ability to initiate and execute complex projects with little or no oversight.

+ Ability to interpret evaluative program data to determine progress on initiatives.

+ Ability to work ethically with confidential information.

+ Expertise acquiring partnerships through regular phone, email or other communication vehicles.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryProgram Development and Management

Duty/Responsibility

+ Execute the development of noncredit, professional education programs and courses.

+ Oversee processes of instructional design, work with programming and track new development progress, manage the course development schedule in consultation with the director and the instructional-design team to achieve readiness prior to start of development.

+ Collaborate with subject matter expert to ensure content relevance

+ Provide program/course development support, oversight, communication with all stakeholders, and overall project management.

+ Manage digital badge and banner creation and publication.

+ Manage and support specified noncredit and digital badge program portfolio.

+ Communicate with CSU and external partners, gather and maintain program data, resolve issues and regularly assess the status of enrollments and marketing in programs and courses

+ Create enrollment and revenue reports for all noncredit /digital badge programs and report to partners for distribution/invoice compilation.

+ Write, develop, and track execution of contracts, SLAs, and agreements in collaboration with the Professional & Continuing Education team.

Percentage Of Time50%

Job Duty CategoryEngagement and Partnership Building

Duty/Responsibility

+ Build and maintain relationships with industry and University partners to attract new subject matter experts to establish noncredit programs and courses.

+ Represent the Division and the Office of Engagement through communication with industry associations, businesses, and public agencies.

Percentage Of Time25%

Job Duty CategoryCollaboration

Duty/Responsibility

+ Work collaboratively with internal support units as active contributing members to improve the learner experience, administrative efficiencies, and effectiveness of CSU Professional and Continuing Education and its partners by identifying gaps and implementing solutions.

+ Develop and maintain strong intra-office relationships to ensure continuity across teams through the program concept, development, launch and maintenance process.

+ Communicate in both writing and verbally to a broad audience including external partners that are outside of occupational discipline to convey complex ideas and forge partnerships.

Percentage Of Time25%

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, allmaterials must be RECEIVED no laterthan 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Monday, December 1, 2025. Please submit the following to apply:

+ Resume

+ Cover letter addressing how professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position

All applicants will be contacted approximately 15 working days after the deadline regarding their status. Next steps and interview dates will be shared to those moving forward. Four professional references will be requested of applicants that advance in the interview process. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

For questions regarding the application process, contact the Talent Acquisition office [email protected]. For questions regarding the job vacancy, responsibilities, and salary, please contact Shelby Lisen at [email protected].

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License, Travel

Search ContactShelby Lisen at [email protected]

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume

Optional Documents