Student Engagement Programs and Outreach Coordinator

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybride; USD 51 000 - 63 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Engineering Student Center seeks a Student Affairs Program Specialist to develop and deliver student-centered programs that boost co-curricular engagement and academic success for engineering students. You will support campus visits, pre-college initiatives, and outreach to K–12 students, while coordinating events and presenting to diverse audiences.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Outreach, you’ll collaborate with staff to create

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year required, 2 years preferred of professional experience working with students in K-12 or higher education
• Experience helping students achieve personal and academic success (e.g., connecting students with resources, advising, mentoring)
• Experience managing events and programs
• Experience working on a team to create, implement or deliver projects or programming
• Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Responsabilités

• Creates and maintains schedules, logistics, and resources for one or multiple student affairs programs, activities, and/or services
• Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns
• Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes
• Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in hiring, training, and supervision of student employees
• Develops and implements outreach programs associated with the Engineering Student Center
• Works to support inclusivity in Academic Affairs practices and procedures
• Organizes student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives

Connaissances

Student engagement

Event management

Communication

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Formation

Bachelor's Degree Required

STEM/Engineering preferred

Description du poste

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Student Affairs Program Specialist

Job Summary:

The Engineering Student Engagement Programs and Outreach Coordinator within the UW-Madison College of Engineering is responsible for developing and implementing student-centered programs and services designed to increase the co-curricular engagement and academic success of engineering students. This role leads efforts to inspire and engage future engineers by developing and delivering high-impact outreach and recruitment experiences and is responsible for supporting campus visits for prospective students, families, and community groups and designing pre-college initiatives that introduce K–12 students to engineering. This may include supporting Spring Welcome, the Engineering Student Center Graduation Celebration, Engineering Student Center Community Socials, Engineering Summer Program, student fly-in campus visits, Engineering EXPO, serving as a liaison to the Office of Youth Compliance and lead presenter for prospective and admitted student events and programs. The Student Programs and Outreach Coordinator regularly gives presentations on academic programs, student life, and support services to diverse audiences.

This position reports to the Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Outreach and works closely with other staff members to coordinate events and programs for current and prospective engineering students.

The Engineering Student Center serves as a hub for outreach, precollege initiatives, undergraduate scholarship programs, student organizations, and first-year engagement efforts. Through a wide range of programs and services, the Engineering Student Center cultivates a welcoming environment that supports the success and belonging of all engineering students.

This position requires some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. This position works in-person on campus and is eligible for one remote day per week after completing a training period. This position is required to occasionally support programming during evenings and weekends.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Creates and maintains schedules, logistics, and resources for one or multiple student affairs programs, activities, and/or services
• Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns
• Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes
• Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in hiring, training, and supervision of student employees
• Develops and implements outreach programs associated with the Engineering Student Center
• Works to support the idea of engineering for all in all Academic Affairs practices and procedures; supports and enhances a climate of inclusive excellence for students and colleagues
• Organizes student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives

Department:

College of Engineering, Academic Affairs, Student Engagement

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $57,000 (but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications).

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year required, 2 years preferred of professional experience working with students either in a K-12 or higher education setting
• Experience helping students achieve personal and academic success (e.g. connecting students with resources, advising, mentoring, etc.)
• Experience managing events and programs
• Experience working on a team to create, implement or deliver projects or programming
• Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with students interested in pursuing STEM fields
• Demonstrated experience supporting a welcoming environment for students of all backgrounds, commitment to working with diverse populations, and promoting access to STEM education
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to groups of 50 or more participants
• Experience monitoring and evaluating program success
• Experience coordinating campus visits, precollege programs, or summer camps
• Experience with youth protection requirements

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Required; Preferred in Engineering or STEM, education, sociology, or related field

Contact Information:

Beth Brandl, [e-mail]

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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 OpportunityEmployer.

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