Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Jeannette Parrish, jeannette.parrish@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8am- 5pm with occasional evenings and weekends for special events.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$52,700 - $76,000

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include: Resume, Cover Letter, and contact information for Three Professional References.

About this Position

Lead innovation. Build partnerships. Shape the future of executive and professional education.

The Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University is seeking an experienced Manager of Outreach Programs to provide strategic leadership and operational direction within the Center for the Future of Work (CFW). This role plays a key part in advancing CFW’s mission to deliver impactful, market-relevant professional development and executive education programs.

As the Manager of Outreach Programs, you will oversee a team of coordinators and specialists, manage strategic partnerships, and drive program growth through innovation, collaboration, and business development.

As part of our Center for the Future of Work, you’ll help shape programs that empower professionals and strengthen Oklahoma’s business landscape. We offer a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your leadership can make a lasting impact.

Apply today to join a dedicated team committed to excellence in executive education and outreach innovation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Business or Related Business Field (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Minimum of five years of professional experience. Associated supervisory and program planning experience required. Candidate should have demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues, faculty or training professionals and business clients.

• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:
  • Exhibit autonomy in handling problems and have effective communication skills and ability to organize and complete programs without close supervision.
  • Perform leadership roles in staff meetings and in external committees.
  • Exhibit ability to work on more complicated programs and/or conferences with multiple days and multiple speakers.
  • Exhibit ability to draft proposals for on-site programs without extensive overview.
  • Exhibit ability to draft and implement extensive marketing and promotion plans for programs and conferences. Exhibit initiatives on goals and objectives to complete measurable results organizing programs and projects without close supervision.
  • Exhibit ability to bring new marketing ideas to the forefront in regard to assigned programs as well as to the office in general.
  • Ability to oversee processes of implementation and organizes program specialists and students for completion of programs in a quality manner.
  • Oversight of Assistant Manager of Programs, Program Specialist, and Coordinator along with their responsibilities.