Program Coordinator for Student Success

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

About The Position

The Program Coordinator for Student Success supports the operations of the Centers for Student Success and Belonging through training, programming, communications, and collaboration with campus partners. The role creates and facilitates engaging training workshops focused on building skills, enhancing capacity, and promoting best practices related to bridge-building, dialogue, and navigating differences. It also supervises and mentors student interns who provide peer-to-peer education, and collaborates with campus partners to develop programming and resources. The position is within the Office of Inclusion Education, part of the Centers for Student Success and Belonging in the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs division. The Office advances Student Affairs education and dialogue priorities, with student centers integrated into an approach to learning, leadership, and engagement across differences. The role contributes to learning opportunities that support students’ Wisconsin Experience. The expected starting salary range is $50,000 to $55,000, depending on qualifications and experience. The position offers generous paid time off, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System pension fund. A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Knowledge of principles and strategies for creating welcoming and accessible environments.
Demonstrated ability to connect with, support, and create engagement opportunities for students with a wide variety of perspectives, beliefs, experiences, and identities.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, solve problems creatively, and collaborate effectively with varied stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a relevant field, such as higher education administration, teaching, or social work.
Strong leadership skills and a track record of guiding, mentoring, or supervising others, such as student staff, interns, or volunteers, to develop their skills.
Experience planning, implementing, and assessing student-centered programming or initiatives in a community or campus setting.
Familiarity with college life, student development ideas, and how Student Affairs or Student Success divisions operate.
Knowledge of or experience with formal assessment tools and data collection to measure the impact and effectiveness of campus belonging initiatives.

Responsibilities

Writes, edits, and publishes content for communication projects and marketing platforms aligned with strategic initiatives and established campaigns.
Organizes student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives.
Develops designated programs to support the Centers for Student Success and Belonging.
Creates and maintains schedules, logistics, and resources for student affairs programs, activities, and services.
Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs for internal and external stakeholders.
Develops training, resources, and services to increase awareness, capacity, and skills related to intercultural education and community building.
Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes.
Supports, supervises, and actively mentors student interns, fostering their personal and professional development and a collaborative, growth-oriented team environment.
Collaborates with campus partners to develop programming and resources.
Creates and facilitates workshops focused on bridge-building, dialogue, and navigating differences.