Study Abroad Enrollment Management Assistant

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Student jobs; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a graduate student for a role in the Enrollment Management team within the International Academic Programs. This position involves managing student records, assisting with application reviews, and ensuring accurate program information. The role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, with a commitment to confidentiality and attention to detail. This is a part-time position with flexible hours during office times.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a graduate student at UW-Madison.
• Preference for students with past study abroad experience.

Responsibilities

• Accurate handling of student records and application files.
• Assist with application review and processing transcripts.
• Maintain accurate program information using IAP database.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Database Management

Self-Motivation

Attention to Detail

Education

Graduate Student

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Department Overview:

International Academic Programs (IAP) is a unit in The International Division and serves as the largest study abroad office at UW-Madison. IAP administers more than 300 campus-wide study abroad & domestic study away programs and internships and annually sends over 3,000 UW-Madison students abroad. In this role, you would be working primarily with the Enrollment Management (EM) team who oversees the application process for all programs. The EM team also works with the processes to report students’ grades from abroad back to their UW-Madison records.

Anticipated Start Date:

August 12, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

May 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 15 Maximum:20

Schedule:

15-20 hours per week. Hours are flexible but should be during office hours (8AM-4:30PM, M-F).

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $21.00/hour Maximum:$21.00/hour

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

Must be enrolled as a graduate student at UW-Madison. Preference is given to students with past study abroad experience either at UW-Madison or otherwise.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
• Have experience and skills with managing information in a database - preferred.
• Have proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student records
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Be able to work for half days or other large blocks of time.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to be self-motivated.
• Have the ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The position is responsible for the following:

• accurate and timely handling of student records and application files
• assist with application review
• reviewing and evaluating study abroad application documents for accuracy and eligibility
• processing transcripts from study abroad programs
• gathering syllabi for program courses and researching potential UW-Madison courses for students to use as equivalents
• review and process course equivalent requests submitted by students
• maintain accurate program information using IAP database
• providing other assistance as requested

Physical Demands:

n/a

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

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.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/