Student Engagement & Leadership Specialist

About the role

The position supports student success through a coordinated care approach, collaborating with campus partners to deliver holistic, student-centered support.

Responsibilities

• Manages an assigned caseload of students by providing proactive outreach, ongoing support, and coordinated communication.
• Engages in proactive outreach and interventions guided by data-informed insights and work direction provided by supervisor and/or campus leadership.
• Affords assistance with daily operations of the Student Engagement & Connection office.
• Oversees the planning, implementation, and execution of campus-wide activities on campus, including some virtual programming.
• Coordinates and provides guidance to student leaders of various clubs and organizations including but not limited to student leadership training development and student organization advising.
• Manages university organization advising model and implements training programs for all student organizations.
• Serves as an educational consultant, resource, and administrative liaison to all student organizations and advisors.
• Coordinates the annual review of student organization resources including the Student Organization & Advisor Handbook.
• Reviews and interprets policies and procedures related to student organization services and risk reduction.
• Coordinates registration and maintenance of student organizations for university recognition.
• Serves as a member of the Ranger Welcome Planning Committee and serves as one of the contacts for event(s).
• Serves as a designated Campus Security Authority (CSA) for Clery Compliance.
• Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes.
• Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Organizes student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives.
• Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns.
• Creates and maintains schedules, logistics, and resources for one or multiple student affairs programs, activities, and/or services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• 1-3 years of experience leading or advising student/youth organizations, serving as a camp counselor, serving on an activities/social board or committee, or similar advising/programming experience. May include experience while a student.
• Experience in program development and implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel Administration or related field.
• Experience working in a post-secondary setting.

Pay

$48,000-$53,000/annually depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Some evening and weekend work accomplished through flex scheduling.

Benefits

N/A

Skills

Proficient computer skills.

Benefits

N/A

Contact Information

If you have any questions, reach out to April Puryear at puryeara@uwp.edu or 262-595-2674.

Legal Notices and Important Information

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.

Reasonable Accommodations It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204.

Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.

Parkside Crime Statistics Report In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.