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University of Wisconsin - Madison is hiring a Student Engagement Programs and Outreach Coordinator. The role sits in the College of Engineering's Engineering Student Center and develops programs that raise co-curricular engagement and academic success among engineering students. The coordinator also runs outreach and recruitment, from campus visits for prospective students and families to pre-college initiatives that introduce K-12 students to engineering, and reports to the Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Outreach.

Highlights

Develop and implement outreach programs for the Engineering Student Center, including pre-college initiatives for K-12 students and campus visits for prospective students, families, and community groups.
Support and lead presentations at events such as Spring Welcome, the Engineering Summer Program, student fly-in campus visits, and Engineering EXPO, giving talks on academic programs, student life, and support services.
Create and maintain schedules, logistics, and resources for student affairs programs, and organize student-focused programming that promotes new and ongoing educational initiatives.
Write, edit, and publish content for communication projects and marketing platforms in line with established campaign strategy.
Generate and analyze reports of curricular and unit outcomes, and serve as a student affairs subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders.
Assist in hiring, training, and supervising student employees, and serve as liaison to the Office of Youth Compliance.
Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year (2 preferred) of professional experience working with students in a K-12 or higher education setting, including managing events and programs and helping students succeed through advising, mentoring, or connecting them with resources.
Preferred experience includes working with students pursuing STEM fields, presenting to groups of 50 or more, coordinating campus visits, precollege programs, or summer camps, and meeting youth protection requirements.
In-person on campus with one remote day per week available after a training period, and occasional evening and weekend programming support.
Starting salary of $57,000, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Student Engagement Programs and Outreach Coordinator Full Description

Job Summary

The Engineering Student Engagement Programs and Outreach Coordinator within the UW-Madison College of Engineering is responsible for developing and implementing student-centered programs and services designed to increase the co-curricular engagement and academic success of engineering students. This role leads efforts to inspire and engage future engineers by developing and delivering high-impact outreach and recruitment experiences and is responsible for supporting campus visits for prospective students, families, and community groups and designing pre-college initiatives that introduce K–12 students to engineering. This may include supporting Spring Welcome, the Engineering Student Center Graduation Celebration, Engineering Student Center Community Socials, Engineering Summer Program, student fly-in campus visits, Engineering EXPO, serving as a liaison to the Office of Youth Compliance and lead presenter for prospective and admitted student events and programs. The Student Programs and Outreach Coordinator regularly gives presentations on academic programs, student life, and support services to diverse audiences.

This position reports to the Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Outreach and works closely with other staff members to coordinate events and programs for current and prospective engineering students.

The Engineering Student Center serves as a hub for outreach, precollege initiatives, undergraduate scholarship programs, student organizations, and first-year engagement efforts. Through a wide range of programs and services, the Engineering Student Center cultivates a welcoming environment that supports the success and belonging of all engineering students.

This position requires some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. This position works in-person on campus and is eligible for one remote day per week after completing a training period. This position is required to occasionally support programming during evenings and weekends.

Key job responsibilities

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
Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes
Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders
Assist in hiring, training, and supervision of student employees
Develops and implements outreach programs associated with the Engineering Student Center
Works to support the idea of engineering for all in all Academic Affairs practices and procedures; supports and enhances a climate of inclusive excellence for students and colleagues
Organizes student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives

Compensation

The starting salary for the position is $57,000 (but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications).

Required qualifications

Minimum 1 year required, 2 years preferred of professional experience working with students either in a K-12 or higher education setting
Experience helping students achieve personal and academic success (e.g. connecting students with resources, advising, mentoring, etc.)
Experience managing events and programs
Experience working on a team to create, implement or deliver projects or programming
Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism
Strong organizational and time-management skills

Preferred qualifications

Experience working with students interested in pursuing STEM fields
Demonstrated experience supporting a welcoming environment for students of all backgrounds, commitment to working with diverse populations, and promoting access to STEM education
Experience developing and delivering presentations to groups of 50 or more participants
Experience monitoring and evaluating program success
Experience coordinating campus visits, precollege programs, or summer camps
Experience with youth protection requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree Required; Preferred in Engineering or STEM, education, sociology, or related field

Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States. The College is not an E-Verify employer and therefore we cannot accept F-1 OPT STEM Extensions for employment eligibility.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment may require a criminal background check.

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