CAREER EVENTS & PROGRAMS MANAGER
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 24, 2022
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Salary:
Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Job Summary:
SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science (L&S) is seeking a collaborative, student-centered colleague with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to serve as our Career Events and Programs Manager. This exciting new role will work with SuccessWorks staff to plan and implement over 200 career development events and programs each year for 18,000 L&S students. This position focuses on the following areas:
Individual program and event support
1. Program development and event support: Develop planning practices for events that provide equitable learning experiences to all students, provide program development support to staff, and facilitate presentations to stakeholders.
2. Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion: Work with colleagues to explore and strategize ways to intentionally support students from historically underrepresented and/or first-generation backgrounds, specifically as it relates to programming.
Organizational-wide program management
3. Programs management and assessment: Manage event calendar details (overseeing event approval process, ensuring accurate event information is collected, and communicating effectively to all stakeholders), develop assessment tools and collect relevant event data.
4. Strategy development and evaluation: Collaborate with the program planning committee to synthesize and evaluate event and program outcomes to help make recommendations for future programs
Responsibilities:
Coordinates and delivers career development programming, resource materials, and/or advising to students and alumni. Educates students, alumni, and other stakeholders about career development and opportunities and maintains relationships to aid in effective career planning. Supervises unit staff and/or has significant program management authority/responsibility, and strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
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.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Qualifications:
Required: At least two years of professional work experience in developing, managing and implementing events, workshops, fairs, conferences, and/or similar types of programs.
Please address the following in your application materials and cover letter:
1. Experience in leading the development of events, workshops, fairs, conferences, and/or similar types of programs, providing support to stakeholders, and facilitating presentations.
2. Demonstrated understanding of, or experience in, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion in their work/practice.
3. Experience in project management, overseeing data collection, and developing assessment metrics.
4. Experience collaborating across multiple departments, units or functional areas.
COVID-19 Considerations:
UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Additional Information:
SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science prepares its undergraduates for life-long success through its programs, advising, and courses. SuccessWorks supports over 18,000 L&S students as they explore their interests and aspirations, engage in career exploration and development, and prepare for a career beyond UW-Madison.
The SuccessWorks team is an open, highly engaged and collaborative community. We believe in approaching our work with innovation, collaboration and inclusion. As an organization, SuccessWorks values and continues to work toward racial equity and belonging.
We welcome and encourage applicants from unique and diverse backgrounds, who share and reflect our values.
How to Apply:
Please click on the "" button to start the application process.
For questions on the position, contact: Kelly Cuene, kelly.cuene@wisc.edu or 608-890-3382.
To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.
Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the qualifications listed above.
Contact:
Kelly Cuene
kelly.cuene@wisc.edu
608-890-3382
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
Career Development Manager(AE079)
Department(s):
A480500-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/SUCCESSWORKS
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
259867-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will 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 .
Applications Open: Jun 24 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jul 15 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Job Summary:
SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science (L&S) is seeking a collaborative, student-centered colleague with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to serve as our Career Events and Programs Manager. This exciting new role will work with SuccessWorks staff to plan and implement over 200 career development events and programs each year for 18,000 L&S students. This position focuses on the following areas:
Individual program and event support
1. Program development and event support: Develop planning practices for events that provide equitable learning experiences to all students, provide program development support to staff, and facilitate presentations to stakeholders.
2. Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion: Work with colleagues to explore and strategize ways to intentionally support students from historically underrepresented and/or first-generation backgrounds, specifically as it relates to programming.
Organizational-wide program management
3. Programs management and assessment: Manage event calendar details (overseeing event approval process, ensuring accurate event information is collected, and communicating effectively to all stakeholders), develop assessment tools and collect relevant event data.
4. Strategy development and evaluation: Collaborate with the program planning committee to synthesize and evaluate event and program outcomes to help make recommendations for future programs
Responsibilities:
Coordinates and delivers career development programming, resource materials, and/or advising to students and alumni. Educates students, alumni, and other stakeholders about career development and opportunities and maintains relationships to aid in effective career planning. Supervises unit staff and/or has significant program management authority/responsibility, and strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
- 20% Develops and delivers career development programming and resource materials across various mediums to provide education to students
- 5% Responds to questions and provides information regarding student services, policies, procedures, and employment preparation
- 10% May identify and maintain a professional network of employers or other stakeholders to facilitate career exploration and employment opportunities for students
- 10% Participates in campus-wide career services community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college/unit
- 35% Supervises unit staff and/or plans, organizes, allocates resources, assesses performance, and leads the operational activities for a significant portion of the unit's career services portfolio
- 20% Collaborates with the staff to enhance organizational-wide strategic planning and programming, particularly focused on creating equitable and inclusive experiences for students
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.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Qualifications:
Required: At least two years of professional work experience in developing, managing and implementing events, workshops, fairs, conferences, and/or similar types of programs.
Please address the following in your application materials and cover letter:
1. Experience in leading the development of events, workshops, fairs, conferences, and/or similar types of programs, providing support to stakeholders, and facilitating presentations.
2. Demonstrated understanding of, or experience in, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion in their work/practice.
3. Experience in project management, overseeing data collection, and developing assessment metrics.
4. Experience collaborating across multiple departments, units or functional areas.
COVID-19 Considerations:
UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Additional Information:
SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science prepares its undergraduates for life-long success through its programs, advising, and courses. SuccessWorks supports over 18,000 L&S students as they explore their interests and aspirations, engage in career exploration and development, and prepare for a career beyond UW-Madison.
The SuccessWorks team is an open, highly engaged and collaborative community. We believe in approaching our work with innovation, collaboration and inclusion. As an organization, SuccessWorks values and continues to work toward racial equity and belonging.
We welcome and encourage applicants from unique and diverse backgrounds, who share and reflect our values.
How to Apply:
Please click on the "" button to start the application process.
For questions on the position, contact: Kelly Cuene, kelly.cuene@wisc.edu or 608-890-3382.
To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.
Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the qualifications listed above.
Contact:
Kelly Cuene
kelly.cuene@wisc.edu
608-890-3382
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
Career Development Manager(AE079)
Department(s):
A480500-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/SUCCESSWORKS
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
259867-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will 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 .
Applications Open: Jun 24 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jul 15 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
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