Orientation & Transition Coordinator

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The Orientation and Transition Coordinator will support the University of Wisconsin System and UW-Milwaukee (UWM) enrollment goals by coordinating in-person onboarding experiences aimed at supporting all new UWM students integration into the institutional community.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment hiring training evaluation of all orientation and transition student staffing

• Support management of orientation and transition student staffing budget

• Engage in strategic enrollment initiatives by coordinating the logistics and staffing planning for in-person and online onboarding experiences for all new UWM students with support from other staff on the orientation and transition team

• Support assessment of orientation and transition initiatives

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders

• Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes

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

• 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

Department: New Student Programs

Compensation: $45000.00 - $52000.00

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or higher or commensurate work experience

• Experience working with a diverse student population and/or event management

• Experience with mentoring supervision leadership and/or training/development of student employees

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with New Student Programs/Orientation Transition programming Student Leadership Development or Student Activities in a higher education setting

• Outstanding written communication skills (as demonstrated by evaluation of application materials)

• Experience coordinating logistically challenging programs with various partners and stakeholders

• Experience supporting organizational mission values goals and objectives as well as all local state and federal laws and regulations.

• Experience utilizing Slate or similar Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system

How to Apply:

Interested applicants are required to apply online and submit a resume and cover letter that addresses how their experience meets the qualifications of the position. PLEASE NOTE: resumes and cover letters will need to be uploaded to the same area in the application.

In instances where the Search and Screen is unable to ascertain from the candidates application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will berequiredto provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

The last day to submit your application is Sunday February 8.

Contact Information:

Alyssa Conrardy

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Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWMis a State agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records not however reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records certain circumstances the identities of final candidates and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

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Employment will require a criminal background the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

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Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.