Workforce Training Advisor (Business Development Specialist)

Position
Title:
Workforce Training Advisor (Business Development Specialist)

Job Category:
Academic
Staff

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Outreach
Specialist

Job Duties:

The Workforce Training Advisor (Business Development Specialist) advances the
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s mission by building strong workforce training partnerships through direct outreach, cold calls, and
relationship development that support regional growth and expand access to education throughout Northeast Wisconsin. As the primary outbound
business development lead, this role focuses on prospecting, cold outreach, and securing new customized training and certificate engagement
with small and mid-sized employers across the University’s 16-county region-primarily in manufacturing, professional services, and financial
services. Guided by a defined sales process, the Advisor drives measurable revenue growth while advancing fearlessly to meet evolving
workforce needs.

Aligned with UW-Green Bay’s strategic priorities and core values, the Advisor empowers success by connecting
employers with solutions that strengthen talent and community impact. While program design and delivery transition to internal partners, the
Advisor remains a trusted relationship builder-fostering repeat engagement and collaboration. This mission-driven role reflects UW-Green
Bay’s brand promise to provision access, build community, and move forward together. Together, We Rise.

Key Job
Responsibilities:

• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement

• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending

• Leads the implementation of programs, policies,
  and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers

• Schedules
  and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program, including business development and new account
  acquisition

• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program, including account
  cultivation and relationship management

• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members

• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and
  materials

Department:

Continuing
Education

Compensation:

Compensation range of $56,522 to $65,000. This position is exempt from the
overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s
  degree in Business, Communications, or related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional
  email, phone, and presentation abilities
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and ability to travel throughout the 16-county service
  region

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, or related
  field
• 2-4 years of B2B sales, business development, or account management experience with documented success meeting activity and
  revenue targets
• Demonstrated ability to hunt for new business; weekly cadence of online engagement, prospecting emails and making
  cold calls, to generate new business opportunities
• Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) to manage pipeline and track
  sales activities
• Proficiency with LinkedIn for professional networking and prospecting
• Strong consultative selling skills
  with the ability to identify business needs through discovery conversations
• Familiarity with workforce development, corporate
  training, or higher education environment
• Experience building relationships with executives and senior decision
  makers

Conditions of Appointment:

Some travel is required for necessary meetings, workshops,
conferences, etc. Occasional evening and/or weekend work is expected and will be assigned by supervisor as needed.

This position may
have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request. The home campus of this position is Green
Bay.

Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the
verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the
finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for
employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or
conviction record.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this
position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout
the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

How to
Apply:

Click the Apply button and follow the prompts on the screen.

Please be sure to complete all required
fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any
application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically
  addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Resume

Application Deadline:

To ensure
consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Contact
Information:

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call
or email:

Human Resources

Phone: (920) 465-2390

Email: jobs@uwgb.edu

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be
expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University
welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of
organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational
skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The
University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational
value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and
economic resource.

Benefit Details

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent
benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance
options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life
insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement
System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of
Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition, eligible
employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal
holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn
13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

For more details, please review the benefit
quick guide linked below.

Employee Misconduct

All final candidates will be asked to provide names,
email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the
interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under
investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or
sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must
also be asked.

Confidentiality Statement

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal
the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.
See Wis.Stat. sec.
19.36(7).

Annual Security Report

For more information regarding the University of
Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security
Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about
reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.

UW is an
Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other
bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a
variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.