Program & Recruitment Coordinator, Office of Career & Professional Development

University of Wisconsin-Madison; United States; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) at the University of Wisconsin Law School is seeking an energetic, service- and detail-oriented team member to support the Office's efforts to provide Law students with rewarding career opportunities.

OCPD provides a diverse study body with individualized career counseling, programming related to job search skills and resources, networking opportunities, and various recruitment programs, and facilitates pro bono and experiential learning

Qualifications

• Collaborative mindset and ability to handle multiple shifting priorities.
• Proactive and creative approach to problem solving and process improvement.
• Strong computer competency and comfort with various software and databases.
• Proven customer service skills and commitment to an inclusive student environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides students with information about internship opportunities, career planning, and employment opportunities and coaches students through the recruiting process.
• Proactively develops relationships and working knowledge of relevant industries.
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for on-campus recruiting activities.
• Serves as a point of contact for prospective employers providing advice and information about recruitment, engagement, hiring students, and addressing their needs.
• Manages Office of Career and Professional Development's expenses, calendar, and additional administrative duties.
• Participates in the campus-wide career services community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college

Skills

Collaboration

Priority management

Problem solving

Computer skills

Customer service

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

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Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Employer Relations Coordinator

Job Summary

The Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) at the University of Wisconsin Law School is seeking an energetic, service- and detail-oriented team member to support the Office's efforts to provide Law students with rewarding career opportunities. OCPD provides a diverse study body with individualized career counseling, programming related to job search skills and resources, networking opportunities, and various recruitment programs, and facilitates pro bono and experiential learning programs.
The OCPD Program & Recruitment Coordinator will use the Career Services Management tool 12twenty to coordinate on- and off-campus recruiting programs, update the OCPD job bank, assist in planning and executing OCPD events, manage student and employer profiles and access, and manage the OCPD calendar. The Program & Recruitment Coordinator will serve as the first point of contact for many employer and student email and telephone inquiries, manage the OCPD weekly newsletter, manage OCPD expenses, and assist with other administrative tasks necessary for the operation of OCPD.

Position can be hired as little as 75% time (30 hours/week) or up to full-time (40 hours/week) dependent upon the successful candidate's preference.
Will require periodic evening work for OCPD recruiting events (approximately six events per year with substantial advanced notice).

Key Job Responsibilities

• Provides students with information about internship opportunities, career planning, and/or employment opportunities and/or coaches students through the recruiting process
• Proactively develops relationships and working knowledge of relevant industries
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for on-campus recruiting activities
• Serves as a point of contact for prospective employers providing advice and information about recruitment, engagement, hiring students, and addressing their needs
• Manages Office of Career and Professional Development's expenses, calendar, and additional administrative duties.
• Participates in the campus-wide career services community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college

Department

Office of Career & Professional Development, University of Wisconsin Law School

Compensation

Minimum fulltime (100% FTE) 12-month salary is $50,000, but starting salary will be commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills, and previous experience.

Required Qualifications

• Collaborative mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple shifting priorities.
• Proactive and creative approach to problem solving and process improvement.
• Strong computer competency and comfort learning and navigating various software and database platforms.
• Proven customer service skills.
• Commitment to supporting an inclusive student environment.

Additional Information

This position may be hired as a full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time as little as 75% time (30 hours/week).
Position may work partially remote after a successful probationary period, and mutual agreement between the employee and supervisor.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.

Contact Information

Questions may be sent to [e-mail]

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.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an 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 employe