Internship Recruitment Coordinator - Madison - Limited Term Employment (LTE)

Job ID: 22176 | Location: Madison, WI | Agency: State Public Defender Board | Classification: Human Resources Spec (Code 10802) | Employment Type: Part-Time Temporary (LTE)

About the role

The Wisconsin State Public Defenders office (SPD) seeks an Internship Recruitment Coordinator (Human Resources Specialist) to coordinate the agency’s internship program and assist the DEI Officer in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The position is part‑time (minimum 20 hours per week, up to 40 hours) and is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) role. Key responsibilities include owning the internship recruitment pipeline, expanding fellowship opportunities, cultivating relationships with law schools, leading collegiate outreach, using Google Workspace, spreadsheets, and online forms to track requests and schedule interviews, collaborating with Division leadership to improve the process, communicating professionally with candidates about the program and application steps, and supporting the DEI Officer with Employee Resource Groups, the agency newsletter, and DEI plan goals. SPD’s mission is to enhance the quality of justice in Wisconsin by providing high‑quality, cost‑effective representation to indigent clients, protecting the rights of the accused, and advocating for an effective and fair criminal justice system. The agency is committed to diversity in hiring, retention, and career development, fostering an inclusive, human‑centered, family‑friendly culture where professional development and training are encouraged and each staff member is treated with