Career Development Coordinator

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Career Development Coordinator

The Career Development Coordinator is a new position that plays a central role in launching and operating the new Sewell Social Sciences Success Works Gateway space - a high traffic, high energy space - and will serve as a welcoming first point of contact for students and a key partner to academic departments housed in the building. This position blends career advising, collaborative programming, and site and space coordination to support the career development needs of L&S students.

The core function of this role is helping direct questions to the right place: the coordinator will field student and departmental inquiries and offer warm referrals to Success Works colleagues or campus services. Working closely with colleagues across Success Works, the Coordinator helps maintain an engaging, well‑run student space; contributes to the creation of career content and events; and strengthens relationships with departmental advisors and campus partners to ensure students receive timely, high‑quality support.

• Responds to questions and provides information regarding student services, policies, procedures, and employment preparation
• Develops and delivers career development programming and resource materials across various mediums to provide education to students
• Participates in the 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
• Educates or advises students and recent alumni individually or in groups through various mediums about career exploration, self-assessment, skills, materials development, and career decisions
• May identify and maintain a professional network of employers or other stakeholders to facilitate career exploration and employment opportunities for students
• Oversees daily operations of the Success Works Gateway space in Sewell Social Sciences ensuring it remains a welcoming, functional, and well‑maintained hub for student engagement.

College of Letters & Science, Success Works

Success Works at the College of Letters & Science (L&S) prepares its undergraduates for life-long success through its programs, advising, and courses. Success Works 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 Success Works team is an open, highly engaged, and collaborative community.

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The expected salary range for this position is $50,000 up to $65,600 (12-month). 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. For a summary of benefits, please see https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• A minimum of 1 year of professional experience (may include equivalent undergraduate or graduate level internship/practicum experience) in career services, academic advising, student services, alumni relations, human resources, recruitment, teaching, or other related field
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, including the ability to coordinate daily operations in a high‑traffic environment
• Ability to engage individuals via advising, mentoring, tutoring, or coaching others
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with students, staff, and campus partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to evolving processes and priorities
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, welcoming environment for students and colleagues