Wellbeing Professional Intern

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Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Recreation Program Coordinator

Job Summary:

This position will assist in the multi-faceted administrative and operational needs of the Wellbeing department of Recreation & Wellbeing (Rec Well), including programs such as peer wellness coaching, peer wellness education, wellbeing workshops, massage therapy, and mindful meditation. This position works directly with professional and student staff by coordinating outreach requests, assisting with staff hiring processes, and developing and facilitating wellbeing opportunities across campus for students.

* Complete administrative and communication tasks for wellbeing programs such as peer wellness coaching, peer wellness education, massage, and mindful meditation. This includes customer service, program registration, leading student meetings, assessing and organizing requests, and tracking survey data.

* Work with each unique program area to increase awareness through marketing and communication strategies across campus.

* Take a critical look at the current wellbeing programming and recommend strategies to improve operational processes; take the lead on creating appropriate deliverables with support.

* Provide wellness coaching for undergraduate and graduate students.

* Support the development, facilitation, and evaluation of wellbeing workshops to student groups, classes, and campus departments. This includes public speaking with small and large group audiences.

* Participate and engage fully in professional development and leadership opportunities including the professional intern curriculum.

* Assist in hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating wellbeing student employees and professional staff.

* Engage in the Rec Well all staff meetings, divisional committees, and other professional development responsibilities.

Key

Job Responsibilities:

* Develops targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals

* Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised operational policies and procedures

* Engages in the Rec Well professional internship development curriculum, all staff meetings, divisional committees, and other professional development responsibilities and opportunities.

* Assists in implementing the staffing resource allocation plan including hiring, training, and supervision

* Creates and implements materials, workshops, and programming to support the needs of the department

* Engages in the Rec Well professional internship development curriculum, all staff meetings, divisional committees, and other professional development responsibilities and opportunities.

* Prepares and monitors budgets and purchases expenditures as needed

* Coordinates logistics for events and programs

Department:

Wellbeing

Compensation:

$22.50/Hour

Work Schedule:

This position works an average of 30 hours per week. The typical schedule is Monday
- Friday between the hours of 8 a.m.

- 4 p.m. with occasional evening and weekend support required.

Academic Year Internship Program Information:

* Internships are limited-time employments lasting 9 months or 1,040 total hours

* Internship dates are approximate and will run mid-August 2026 to May 2027

Education:

* HS Diploma - Required

* Bachelor's Degree in a related field with cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 (or advancing towards with anticipated graduation by August 2026)

How to Apply:

As part of the application process, you will be required to upload a current resume and cover letter.

Priority Deadline:

The deadline for assuring full consideration is March 1, 2026; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact Information:

Madelyn Johnson, recruitmentc.edu

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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.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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