Undergraduate Programs Admin & Scheduling Specialist

UW-Madison College of Letters & Science; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation

Holidays

Sick leave

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison College of Letters & Science is seeking an organized Undergraduate Program Assistant to provide administrative support for undergraduate programs, including building course schedules in SIS, enrollment support, course evaluations, scholarship processing, and space and supply management.

Reporting to the Department Administrator and collaborating with the Director of Undergraduate Studies and academic advisors, the role requires excellent

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of administrative work experience.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, etc.
• Strong organizational, verbal and written communication, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

• Identifies program needs, helps develop unit workflows, schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, events, and interviews.
• Uses independent judgement for development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation of one or more academic programs, initiatives, or events.
• May supervise day-to-day activities of one or more academic programs and resolve issues to meet unit goals.
• Coordinates program components and evaluates effectiveness, providing recommendations for improvement.

Skills

Communication

Spreadsheets

Organization

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SIS

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Job description

The Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison College of Letters & Science is seeking an organized Undergraduate Program Assistant to provide administrative support for undergraduate programs, including building course schedules in SIS, enrollment support, course evaluations, scholarship processing, and space and supply management.

Reporting to the Department Administrator and collaborating with the Director of Undergraduate Studies and academic advisors, the role requires excellent