Program Coordinator for Student Success
About The Position
The Program Coordinator for Student Success supports the operations of the Centers for Student Success and Belonging. The role creates and facilitates engaging training workshops focused on building skills, enhancing capacity, and promoting best practices in bridge-building, dialogue, and navigating differences. It also supervises and leads student interns focused on peer-to-peer education and collaborates with campus partners to develop programming and resources. The position is within the Office of Inclusion Education, which advances education and dialogue priorities for Student Affairs’ Student Success and Belonging portfolio. The office provides learning opportunities that contribute to students’ Wisconsin Experience. The Division of Student Affairs is a community of approximately 850 professionals dedicated to helping UW–Madison students succeed through programs and services focused on health and well-being, success and belonging, leadership and community engagement, and student advocacy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Knowledge of principles and strategies for creating welcoming and accessible environments.
- Ability to connect with, support, and create engagement opportunities for students with varied perspectives, beliefs, experiences, and identities.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
- 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.
- Experience planning, implementing, and assessing student-centered programming or initiatives in a community or campus setting.
- Familiarity with college life, student development ideas, and the operation of Student Affairs or Student Success divisions.
- Knowledge of or experience with formal assessment tools and data collection to measure the impact and effectiveness of campus belonging initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Write, edit, and publish content for communication projects and marketing platforms aligned with strategic initiatives and established campaigns.
- Organize student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives.
- Develop designated programs to support the Centers for Student Success and Belonging.
- Create and maintain schedules, logistics, and resources for student affairs programs, activities, and services.
- Serve as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs for internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop training, resources, and services to increase awareness, capacity, and skills related to intercultural education and community building.
- Generate and analyze reports of curricular and unit outcomes.
- Support, supervise, and actively mentor student interns, fostering their personal and professional development and a collaborative, growth-oriented team environment.
- Create and facilitate workshops on bridge-building, dialogue, and navigating differences.
- Collaborate with campus partners to develop programming and resources.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- Competitively priced health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Tax-advantaged savings accounts.
- Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
