Military-connected Program Coordinator

The Military-Connected Program Coordinator is an exciting new position within the Student Success and Belonging portfolio of the Student Affairs division. This role is dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging and promoting both academic and personal achievement for our student community, with a special focus on military-connected students, veterans, and their families.

The coordinator will be a member of both the Belonging Programs and University Veteran Services teams. This position will report to the Assistant Director of Belonging Programs with a dotted line to a University Veteran Services manager. Through dynamic collaboration and teamwork, the coordinator will develop and implement original programs, as well as contribute to the ongoing development and execution of existing programs. Key partners in this role include the Centers for Student Success and Belonging, various Student Affairs units, and other campus and community organizations that engage, support, and celebrate students, particularly student veterans, service members, and their families.

• Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes

• 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

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

• Create, plan, and support programs and initiatives that connect military-connected students to campus

• Attend weekly staff meetings of the Belonging Programs team and the University Veteran Services team, fostering relationships, communication, and collaboration.

• 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 /University Veterans Services

The Military-Connected Program Coordinator is organized within the Student Success and Belonging Theme Area of Student Affairs. Tasked with creating programming that is educational and inclusive, Student Success and Belonging is an important place for students who are navigating the complexities of UW-Madison while focused on their higher education. University Veteran Services is also within Student Success and Belonging and is tasked with processing educational benefits, supporting student transitions from service to campus, and partnerships with student services offices on campus and in the community to create a strong support network for military-connected Badgers. Both the Centers for Student Success and Belonging and University Veteran Services are housed within the Red Gym (Armory and Gymnasium), which is a historic building on the north east side of campus near the Memorial Union, State Street, and Lake Mendota. Our organization hosts events, advocates for students' needs, and creates an environment that promotes belonging, connectiveness, and achievement among Badgers.

The Centers for Student Success and Belonging and University Veteran Services are part of 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

• Experience working directly with college students

• Theoretical and practical understanding of student development and the complexity of social identities

• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from a variety of identities and communities, including, but not limited to military-connected students

• Proven record of strong program planning, coordination, and organization skills

• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and digital)

• Proven experience managing large-scale events (100+ attendees)

• Experience facilitating educational workshops and/or dialogue groups

• Experience working with military-connected students

Bachelor's Required

Master's Preferred

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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