Programs Assistant Jobs in Sun Prairie, WI (NOW HIRING)

The Program Coordinator for Belonging Programs is an integral member of the team primarily responsible for overseeing programmatic initiatives that support Multicultural Student Center dual-affiliated student organizations, including management of the dual-affiliation program (serving 90+ orgs annually) and administration of the MSC Grant which funds student organization events (disbursing up to $35,000 annually).

The program coordinator serves as a resource for affiliated student organizations by providing guidance, support, and referrals to effectively navigate university policies and procedures and by developing workshops and trainings that support organizational development, success and sustainability. The program coordinator maintains a network of communication with relevant campus partners, including the office for Student Organizations, Leadership & Involvement. This position reports to the Assistant Director for Belonging Programs

• Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes

• Manages the MSC's student organization affiliation program, including dual-registration process, tracking of requirements, provision of benefits, convening of leadership development workshops/conferences, ongoing consultation and support, and disbursement of grant funds

• Support, supervise, and actively mentor student interns, fostering their personal and professional development, while cultivating a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment

• Organizes student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives

• 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

• Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders

Student Affairs, Student Success and Belonging, Centers for Student Success and Belonging

The Centers for Student Success and Belonging are organized within the Student Success and Belonging Theme Area of Student Affairs. Student Success and Belonging creates programming and operates spaces that provide support, advocacy, and co-curricular experiences that center, affirm, and celebrate UW students. We cultivate a sense of belonging and community while strengthening all students' capacity to learn, lead, and thrive.

Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, student success and belonging, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy.

The expected minimum starting salary for this position is $50,000. 00 annually. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. 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. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf

• Demonstrated experience planning, organizing, and executing student-focused events, programs, or educational initiatives.

• Ability to facilitate dialogue groups, programs, and workshops

• Strong communication skills (written, oral, and electronic)

• Ability to foster collaborative networks and partnerships to benefit students

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with complex logistics, including the successful management and supervision of multiple facilities, staff, or volunteers

• Capacity to make difficult decisions quickly and flexibility to handle multiple tasks

• Demonstrated ability to develop assessment strategies and utilize data to inform change

• Demonstrated experience applying student leadership theory and praxis in a higher education setting is preferred.

• Theoretical and practical understanding of student development and the complexity of social identities, demonstrated through previous programming or student support work.

• Experience working with, advising, or managing student organizations, including navigating registration processes, policy compliance, or funding/grants.

Bachelor's Degree required- Preferred degree areas: higher education/student affairs/organizational communication/development/leadership, or closely related areas.
Preferred: Master's Degree - Preferred degree areas: higher education/student affairs/organizational communication/development/leadership, or closely related areas.

To begin the application process, click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button underApply Now. You will need to upload the following documents:
1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that addresses your experience and qualifications relevant to this position.

Please note that there is only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents into the one attachment field. Application reviewers will evaluate the materials you submit (your resume and cover letter) to identify qualified applicants who will advance in the recruitment process. Please ensure that your application is complete and submitted by the deadline ("apply by "date at the top of the posting) to be considered for this position.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, which includes transfers of sponsorship and TN visas.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.

Angel Cartagena,hr@studentaffairs.wisc.edu, (608) 890-2570

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