Military-connected Program Coordinator

Job Summary

The Military-Connected Program Coordinator is an exciting new position within the Student Success and Belonging portfolio of the Student Affairs division. The coordinator will foster belonging and promote both academic and personal achievement for the student community, with a special emphasis on military‑connected students, veterans, and their families. The position reports to the Assistant Director of Belonging Programs with a dotted line to a University Veteran Services manager and is a member of both the Belonging Programs and University Veteran Services teams.

• Generate and analyze reports of curricular and unit outcomes.
• Create and maintain schedules, logistics, and resources for one or multiple student affairs programs, activities, and/or services.
• Write, edit, and publish content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives.
• Organize student‑focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives.
• 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.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders.

Estimated minimum starting salary: $50,000.00 per year. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax‑advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

• Experience working directly with college students.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of student development and the complexity of social identities.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from a variety of identities and communities, including, but not limited to, military‑connected students.
• Proven record of strong program planning, coordination, and organization skills.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and digital).

• Proven experience managing large‑scale events (100+ attendees).
• Experience facilitating educational workshops and/or dialogue groups.
• Experience working with military‑connected students.

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.

The University of Wisconsin‑Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy‑related accommodation for any step in the hiring process, please contact the Divisional Disability Representative in the division you are applying to.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including 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.

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