Program Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Program Coordinator for the Office of Inclusion Education (OIE) within Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is primarily responsible for developing support services for student populations who are impacted by global violence and displacement due to war. The Program Coordinator develops holistic support programs that emphasize trauma informed care principles to support students’ academic success and cocurricular engagement, and works to facilitate connection between, and strengthen students’ access to, mental health and well-being support on-campus for students impacted and displaced by war. Additionally, the Program Coordinator consults with university services to provide educational opportunities to increase awareness of the specific characteristics and needs of students from war-torn backgrounds.

Responsibilities:

Advises multicultural student organizations and student leadership and affiliates, develops and executes programming, and serves on institutional committees to support multicultural students and their allies.

• 30% Provides consultation, resources, and referrals concerning multicultural affairs to various audiences
• 20% Assists organizations in developing and implementing sustainable leadership practices; and navigating established policies, procedures, and resource management strategies
• 20% Schedules logistics and secures resources for academic, cultural and social programs and events that contribute to the recruitment and retention of multicultural students and the enrichment of the institutional community
• 10% Serves as liaison to various committees regarding initiatives and best practices
• 10% Develops and implements individualized cocurricular engagement plans that assist students in navigating institutional structures
• 10% Provides crisis management, case management and follow-up plan as required, including coordinating with university services to support students in crisis

Tasks:

• Guides first-generation student, immigrants, or students from refugee communities through academic structures including but not limited to class or semester withdrawal options, faculty communication, and academic support plans.
• Develop and implement community-based programming that engage students’ families, campus partners, staff and faculty in effectively supporting first-generation student, immigrants, or students from refugee communities.
• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of incoming student initiatives, welcome, and campus connection initiatives for first-generation, immigrants, or from refugee communities.
• Develop and implement program initiatives that provide students with the skills to navigate predominantly traditional academic classrooms and institutional structures.
• Attend regular meetings, student consultations, and assist with the development of crisis mitigation strategies.
• Works collaboratively with student communities to develop culturally informed programming and resources that support academic success and cocurricular engagement.
• Develops and implements campus-wide educational workshops through campus partnership

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred
Master’s Degree in Higher Education or related field such as social work, education access, of counseling psychology

Qualifications:

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The expected starting salary range for this position is $55,000 up to $60,000 for highly experienced candidates. 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

Additional Information:

The Office of Inclusion Education was formed in August 2020 to elevate and prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion for all students at UW-Madison. We offer a broad array of learning opportunities for students that contribute to their Wisconsin Experience. The Office of Inclusion Education seeks to foster social justice in order to create a place where all Badgers feel like they belong. While our department may be new, we’ve been doing the work for a very long time across campus. We’re bringing together areas where inclusion work already takes place and putting it in one space. The Office of Inclusion Education includes Our Wisconsin, Social Justice Programs, and Social Justice Hubs.

The Office of Inclusion Education is 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, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their 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.

How to Apply:

Please click on the “Apply Now” button to start the application process. As part of the application process, you will upload a current resume, a cover letter, and a list with the contact information of at least three professional references. The application must be completed and submitted by the deadline to be considered for this position.

Contact:

Angel Cartagena
[email protected]
608-890-2570
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Multictl Initiatives Spec(AE056)

Department(s):

A04-STUDENT AFFAIRS/OIE/ADMINISTRATION

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

303029-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.