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Signature & Cultural Events Coordinator

Employer
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Location
54311, Green Bay
Salary
Salary range of $44,000 - $48,000.
Date posted
Mar 8, 2023

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Position Type
Administrative, Student Affairs, Student Activities & Services
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time

Position Information

WORKING TITLE: Signature & Cultural Events Coordinator
UW SYSTEM OFFICIAL TITLE: Student Affairs Program Specialist
POSTING DATE:  March 7, 2023

Essential Job Functions

This position reports to the Director of Student Engagement and is responsible for the planning and preparation of University Commencement ceremonies and Graduation Resource Fair each semester and monitoring the budget for all four UWGB campuses (Green Bay, Marinette, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan). This position will also lead and coordinate culturally focused programs such as Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, and other key cultural programs. This position will be responsible for facilitating programming that supports the University’s goals regarding Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. This position will work, in collaboration with others, to create a safe and inclusive environment for all UW Green Bay students where all feel a sense of place and pride. 

Provides subject matter expertise in the development and execution of programs within the scope of student learning and development. Organizes the facilitation and development of curriculum design for on-going and new educational initiatives. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

What You'll Do

This position includes the following responsibilities:

  • Creates and maintains schedules, logistics, and resources for one or multiple student affairs programs, activities, and/or services.
  • Organizes student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes.
  • Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns.
  • Serve on University Committees, Task Forces, and more as requested.
  • Participate in Division and campus-wide committee and working groups.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution at time of application
  • Knowledge of inclusivity
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student population, creating a culture of inclusion
  • Experience and ability to plan and coordinate complex, large-scale, high-visibility campus and/orcommunity events/programs
  • Excellent judgment including sensitivity to personal and confidential information.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills in working with a diverse community
  • Demonstrated experience proof reading and editing print materials
  • Have the ability to delegate and prioritize work

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Previous experience working with diverse populations and/or diversity issues on a college/university campus
  • Highly developed understand of diversity/multicultural issues in a higher education environment
  • Experience working with student programming and food service
  • Master’s degree in College Student Personnel or related field

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace.  The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Conditions of Appointment

This position requires a varying scheduled, including evenings and weekends, depending on departmental needs. Limited travel required.

Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment.  This position will be fully in person, on campus. Official transcripts of the highest degree achieved will be required of finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s). In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range of $44,000 - $48,000.

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Benefit Details

The UW System provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. This includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The UW System also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition, employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually. Employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.

Apply

Please go to the full job posting at https://www.uwgb.edu/jobs/position-listing/signature-cultural-events-coordinator/, and select the applicable application link.

 

Select the job title for which you are applying.  Click the "Apply for Job" button.  You must create an account and login before you can apply.  If you are already a registered user, input your "User Name" and "Password” and select "Sign In."  If you have not yet registered, click on "Register Now" to begin the registration process. 

Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

  • Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
  • Resume
  • Names and contact information for three references

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Nina Dessoir
Phone:  (920) 465-2720
Email:  dessoirn@uwgb.edu

Application Deadline

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Note: 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).

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining a community which welcomes and values a climate supporting equal opportunity and difference among its members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status (including disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran status), age, or disability.

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