Program Coordinator Student Success

Student Affairs Program Specialist

Are you enthusiastic about helping students understand different viewpoints and build strong connections? We are looking for an engaging facilitator and leader to promote dialogue, bridge-building, and interfaith community on our campus.

In this position, you will play a key role in shaping campus culture across the Centers for Student Success and Belonging within the Student Affairs division. You will help students build real connections across various backgrounds, and interfaith beliefs, and create programs that motivate the next generation of student leaders.

As the program coordinator, you will have the following key responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and assess dynamic workshops and training sessions, along with resources that empower students to engage in meaningful dialogue across diverse perspectives.
• Designs, facilitates, and evaluates engagement opportunities and resources to strengthen belonging, wellbeing, and academic success for students navigating religious and spiritual diversity.
• Develops services to increase awareness, capacity, and skills related to dialogue, bridge building, and navigating differences.
• Serve as a campus resource and collaborator, guiding efforts to strengthen interfaith dialogue and foster a deep sense of belonging.
• Supervise a dedicated student intern and lead our Interfaith Fellows Program, guiding students as they develop their own leadership and facilitation skills.
• Work collaboratively within a team of professionals to integrate restorative dialogue practices into the Centers for Student Success and Belonging.

The expected minimum starting salary for this position is $50,000.00 annually. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

• Proven experience designing and delivering workshops, training sessions, or structured dialogues around diverse perspectives and viewpoints.
• Knowledge of best practices related to diverse religious, spiritual, and nonreligious identities and histories.
• Demonstrated ability to connect with, support, and build bridges among students from a wide variety of cultural, religious, spiritual, and non-religious backgrounds.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities with precision and attention to detail.

• Strong leadership skills with a track record of guiding, mentoring, or supervising others (e.g., student staff, interns, or volunteers) to develop their own skills.
• Experience planning, implementing, and assessing student-centered programming or initiatives within a community or campus setting.
• Familiarity with college life, student development ideas, and how Student Affairs or Student Success divisions operate.
• Knowledge of or experience with formal assessment tools and data collection to measure the impact and effectiveness of campus belonging initiatives.

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., religious studies, higher education administration, social work, etc.) preferred.

To begin the application process, click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will need to upload a current resume and a cover letter that addresses your experience and qualifications relevant to this position.

University sponsorship is not available for this position. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States.

Angel Cartagena, hrc.edu,

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.