Student Affairs Manager, Multicultural Center

Student Affairs Manager

The Multicultural Center Manager leads the day-to-day operations of the Wisconsin School of Business Multicultural Center, including student engagement initiatives, partnership development, staff supervision, resource management, and program assessment. As part of the integrated Multicultural Center, Business Emerging Leaders (BEL), and Precollege Programs portfolio, the Manager also coordinates cross-unit initiatives and operational priorities that advance student success, strengthen program effectiveness, and support strategic goals across the portfolio.

The position works closely with the Director to implement unit priorities and advance the mission of the Multicultural Center.

Key

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages student success programs and services
• Oversees Multicultural Center operations and resources
• Supervises graduate staff and student employees
• Manages budgets and administrative functions
• Leads assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement activities
• Develops and maintains stakeholder partnerships
• Supports school-wide student success initiatives

Advises and enforces Institution policies related to services in Student Affairs

May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

Serves as the program or unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups

Schedules logistics and secures resources to support the operational plans of the program or unit

Plans, organizes, administers, and manages processes and operations related to assigned area(s) of responsibility

May monitor the program budget and approve expenditures

Monitors, evaluates, and modifies processes, procedures, and/or standards, ensuring alignment with the Institution's mission, values, goals, and objectives, as well as all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Department:
Wisconsin School of Business, Undergraduate Program Office

Compensation:
The minimum salary for the position is $58,500. Actual starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications. The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years professional experience in student affairs, student success, higher education administration, academic support, advising, retention, recruitment, or related areas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supervising staff and managing complex programs or initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to create welcoming environments where students feel connected, supported, and engaged.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree required.

How to Apply:

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
Resume and Letter of Qualification. Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. The search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline.

We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact Information:
Caitlin Ziolkowski crziolkowski  Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See  for further information.

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