Military-connected Program Coordinator

Requirements

• Proven experience managing large-scale events (100+ attendees)
• Experience facilitating educational workshops and/or dialog

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Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Stdnt Affairs Prog Spec Job Summary: 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. Key Job Responsibilities: 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 Department: 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.

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