Program Coordinator for Student Success

University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks a Program Coordinator for Student Success to support operations across the Centers for Student Success and Belonging. You will design engaging training workshops to build skills, capacity, and best practices in bridge-building and dialogue, while supervising student interns and collaborating with campus partners on programming and resources.

The role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and delivering inclusive student-centered programs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and strategies for creating welcoming and accessible environments.
• Demonstrated ability to connect with and engage students from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Writes, edits, and publishes content for communications and marketing campaigns.
• Organizes student-focused programming and resources for new and ongoing educational initiatives.
• Develops programs to support the success of the Centers for Student Success and Belonging.
• Creates schedules, logistics, and resources for student affairs programs and services.
• Acts as subject matter expert on student affairs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develops training and resources to promote intercultural education and community building.
• Generates and analyzes curricular and unit outcome reports.
• Supervises and mentors student interns to foster growth and collaboration.

Skills

Welcoming environments

Student engagement

Organization & problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Job description

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Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Student Affairs Program Specialist

Job Summary

Join our team at the Centers for Student Success and Belonging as a Program Coordinator for Student Success and play a crucial role in helping students thrive! In this position, you will support the operations of all Centers for Student Success and Belonging by creating and facilitating engaging training workshops. These workshops will focus on building skills, enhancing capacity, and promoting best practices related to bridge-building, dialogue, and navigating differences. Additionally, this role will involve supervising and leading a team of student interns who focus on peer-to-peer education, as well as collaborating with campus partners to develop programming and resources.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns
• Organizes student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoingeducational initiatives
• Develops designated programs to support the success of all Centers for Student Success and Belonging
• Creates and maintains schedules, logistics, and resources for one or multiple student affairsprograms, activities, and/or services
• Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders
• Develops training, resources, and services to increase awareness, capacity, and skills related to intercultural education and community building
• Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes
• Support, supervise, and actively mentor student interns, fostering their personal and professional development, while cultivating a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment

Department

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (VCSA), Centers for Student Success and Belonging, Office of Inclusion Education

The Office of Inclusion Education, situated within the Centers for Student Success and Belonging, advances the education and dialogue priorities of Student Affairs Student Success and Belonging portfolio. Within this structure, student centers are nested as part of an integrated approach to learning, leadership, and engagement across differences. We offer a broad array of learning opportunities for students that contribute to their Wisconsin Experience.

The Division of Student Affairs is a community of approximately 850 professionals dedicated to helping University of Wisconsin–Madison students succeed in and out of the classroom. Through programs and services focused on health and well-being, success and belonging, leadership and community engagement, and student advocacy, we foster a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive campus environment where all students can learn, grow, and flourish. Working collaboratively with partners across the university, Student Affairs plays a vital role in enhancing the student experience and advancing UW–Madison’s mission.

Compensation

The expected starting salary range for this position is $50,000 up to $55,000, depending on qualifications and experience. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and strategies for creating welcoming and accessible environments
• Demonstrated ability to connect with, support, and create engagement opportunities for students from a wide variety of perspectives, beliefs, experiences, and identities
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and solve problems creatively, while collaborating effectively with varied stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with a track record of guiding, mentoring, or supervising others (e.g., student staff, interns, or volunteers) to develop their own skills
• Experience planning, implementing, and assessing student-centered programming or initiatives within a community or campus setting
• Familiarity with college life, student development ideas, and how Student Affairs or Student Success divisions operate
• Knowledge of or experience with formal assessment tools and data collection to measure the impact and effectiveness of campus belonging initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., higher education administration, teaching, social work, etc.) preferred

Contact Information

Angel Cartagena, HR Business Partner, [e-mail], 608-890-2570

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, which includes transfers of sponsorship and TN visas.The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants.