Student & Stakeholder Engagement Manager

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Student Affairs Manager to support the Human Ecology undergraduate student experience by developing and supporting programmatic extracurricular initiatives and opportunities for industry networking and internships.

The role involves collaboration with the Executive Director, Associate Director of CommNS, and the Director of OSP to expand and sustain student-focused programs, with potential extension or conversion based on need and funding.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated working knowledge with undergraduate and graduate education in a university setting – including curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• Professional experience and strong demonstrated skills in facilitation, managing stakeholder relations, development, and stewardship.
• Demonstrated skills and/or professional work experience involving community-engaged research activities and service learning.

Responsibilities

• Advises and enforces Institution policies related to services in Student Affairs
• Monitors, evaluates, and modifies processes, procedures, and/or standards, ensuring alignment with the Institution's mission, values, goals, and objectives, as well as all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• May monitor the program budget and approve expenditures
• Plans, organizes, administers, and manages processes and operations related to assigned area(s) of responsibility
• Schedules logistics and secures resources to support the operational plans of the program or unit
• Serves as the program or unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups
• May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

Skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder relations

Community-engaged research

Service learning

Education

Human Ecology degree or coursework

Job description

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Student Affairs Manager

Job Summary:

SupportHuman Ecologyundergraduate student experience by developing and supporting programmatic extra-curricular initiatives such asCo-Create research and evaluation experiences in the field,days of service andin-the-field/nonprofit site visits, alumni + current student networking and mentorship programming, refining student-focused events, and working with the Executive Director of theCommNSand the Director of OSP to continue to explore opportunities for students to interface and network with industry partners and find pathways to internship and employment opportunities.Ultimately, thiswork in the limited term of employment willestablisha right-sized approach and slate of programming through which theCommNSto support, enhance, and growstudent-focusedprogram on an ongoing basis.

SupportHuman Ecologyundergraduate student experience by developing and supporting programmatic extra-curricular initiatives such asCo-Create research and evaluation experiences in the field,days of service andin-the-field/nonprofit site visits, alumni + current student networking and mentorship programming, refining student-focused events, and working with the Executive Directorand Associate Directorof theCommNSand the Director of OSP to continue to explore opportunities for students to interface and network with industry partners and find pathways to internship and employment opportunities.Ultimately, thiswork in the limited term of employment willestablisha right-sized approach and slate of programming through which theCommNStoenhance, andgrowstudent-focusedprogram on an ongoing basis, and to directly helpfacilitatethose activities and support students who participate.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Advises and enforces Institution policies related to services in Student Affairs
• Monitors, evaluates, and modifies processes, procedures, and/or standards, ensuring alignment with the Institution's mission, values, goals, and objectives, as well as all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• May monitor the program budget and approve expenditures
• Plans, organizes, administers, and manages processes and operations related to assigned area(s) of responsibility
• Schedules logistics and secures resources to support the operational plans of the program or unit
• Serves as the program or unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups
• May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

Department:

Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies (CommNS)

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is$60,000(butis negotiable based on experience and qualifications).

This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.

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. Please review the summary of benefits for more information.

Required Qualifications:

Demonstrated working knowledgewith undergraduate and graduate education in a university setting – including curricular and extra-curricular activities.

Professional experience andstrong demonstrated skillsin facilitation,managingstakeholder relations, development, and stewardship.

Demonstrated skills and/or professional work experienceinvolvingcommunity-engaged research activities and service learning.

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant professional experience and/or formal education inhumanservices&civil societyandcommunityand nonprofit (third sector) studies, and human development and families.

Education:

Advanced coursework or degreein Human Ecology ora relatedfieldis preferred

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. 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.

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 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 backgroundsand 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.