Program Advisor

Job Duties

• Schedules, secures, and communicates logistics and resources in support of a pre-college program
• Serves as a main point of contact to students and provides information about educational options and academic requirements
• May assist with monitoring of pre-college program budget spending
• Provides support in identifying appropriate fields of study, career options, or programs and refers students to appropriate resources
• Delivers pre-college program content and materials to community members
• Led the implementation of program policies and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the pre-college program
• Researches, develops, and facilitates pre-college program content and materials

Key Job Responsibilities

• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
• Serves as a main point of contact to students and provides information about educational options and academic requirements
• May assist with monitoring of pre-college program budget spending
• Provides support in identifying appropriate fields of study, career options, or programs and refers students to appropriate resources
• Delivers pre-college program content and materials to community members
• Led the implementation of program policies and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the pre-college program
• Researches, develops, and facilitates pre-college program content and materials

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus relevant experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Applications
• Strong technical writing skills and oral presentation skills
• Demonstrated experience with planning events or group activities, promotion, and implementation
• Effective organizational and time-management skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be available for evening and weekend work, especially during the six-week summer session

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Education, or related area
• One year’s experience working in similar programs
• Demonstrated ability to understand the needs of and work effectively with low-income, first-generation students and their families
• Demonstrated knowledge of the college and financial aid application processes
• Familiarity with Workday
• Demonstrated experience with planning academic programs and/or college access advising
• Federal TRiO Program experience

Pay

$43,000-$47,990, based on qualifications and experience

Schedule

This is an on-going academic staff position, exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Contact Information

To ensure consideration: Applications received by 1/20/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee.

For additional information regarding the position, please call or email: Mary Stromley, Chair, Search and Screen Committee
Email: mstromle@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-3833

If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email Human Resources and Affirmative Action:
Email: human.resources@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-2606