Job Description

Job Summary:

- Coordinates and delivers career development advising, programming, and/or resource materials to business students and alumni.
- Educates students, alumni, and other stakeholders about career development and opportunities and maintains relationships to aid in effective career planning.
- Provides 1:1 student career coaching through scheduled appointments and drop-in office hours.
- Serves as an assigned advisor for finance and real estate majors, while maintaining an understanding of career pathways across business majors. Collaborates with Employer Engagement Team and Pathway Consultants to design and develop industry-focused resources and programs.
- Support students from underrepresented identities and backgrounds throughout the career development process (exploration, preparation, recruiting success) through dedicated advising and programming.
- Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive environment for both students and fellow staff.
- Contribute to 1-3 strategic projects or initiatives supporting the goals of the Career Engagement Team, Undergraduate Program, or campus per year.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates and delivers career development programming, resource materials, and/or advising to students and alumni. Educates students, alumni, and other stakeholders about career development and opportunities and maintains relationships to aid in effective career planning. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

• 70% 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
• 10% Develops and delivers career development programming and resource materials across various mediums to provide education to students
• 5% Responds to questions and provides information regarding student services, policies, procedures, and employment preparation
• 10% May identify and maintain a professional network of employers or other stakeholders to facilitate career exploration and employment opportunities for students
• 5% 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

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

Required:
- 1- 2 years experience in higher education setting or business. Experience can include work in an advising/mentor capacity, delivering programming, or business industry experience.

Preferred:
- Knowledge of or experience with business, specifically finance or real estate.
- Experience with advising students or providing mentorship.
- Experience designing and delivering career development programming, workshops, or presentations of a similar nature.
- Organizational perspectives of inclusion work, and an understanding of the complexities of inter/intra cultural interaction.
- A strong desire to build relationships with students, colleagues and campus partners from other schools/colleges.
- Excellent accuracy, attention to detail, organizational, and self-management skills while working in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, flexibility and ability to provide excellent customer service to clients.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Additional Information:

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.

Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Wisconsin School of Business and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion across all spectrums. Our school is committed to continuously increasing the cultural competence of its staff and faculty members through school-wide forums and professional development opportunities.

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter along with a comprehensive resume.

Our search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. We will notify all applicants once the search is completed and we have selected a top candidate. As applicants move on to next steps in the process, they will be asked to provide names and contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of at least three references.

Contact:

Rima Okbazghi
okbazghi@wisc.edu
608-262-2810
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Career Development Coordinator(AE032)

Department(s):

A12-WISCONSIN SCH OF BUSINESS/UNDERGRADUATE PROG OFFICE

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

305284-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

About University of Wisconsin Madison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been a catalyst for the extraordinary since its founding in 1848. Our students, staff, and faculty partake in world-class education and conduct prolific research that solves real-world problems. Our guiding principle is the Wisconsin Idea, a commitment to outreach that creates a better future for our state, our nation, and the world. We value the contributions of each person and recognize that diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation.

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