Student Life & Engagement Manager

Job Summary:

The Student Life & Engagement Manager is a student-facing position that provides direct support to students and student organizations, and connects them with the Office of Career and Professional Development and other Law School resources and departments. Under the direction of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, this position is responsible for creating, implementing, and assessing a robust Student Life experience through Law School activities, programming, and events; fostering students' engagement with the Law School; and developing students' leadership skills.
The Student Life & Engagement Manager serves as the primary point of contact in the administration for all Law School student organizations and co-curricular activities, and works closely with other Law School departments, especially the Office of Career and Professional Development, External Affairs, and the Academic Enhancement Program, to collaborate on student-led events. This position advises student organizations and co-curricular activities to ensure student-led events and activities are compliant with Law School, University, and State policies. The Student Life & Engagement Manager keeps all documentation, websites, and policies current with respect to student organizations. This position may be required to work evenings and weekends on occasion to attend student-facing events.
The Student Life & Engagement Manager works with the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, the Associate Dean for DEI and other student-facing departments to identify students who may need additional professional, academic, or other resources, and supports and directs students to such resources. This position will serve on the Student Experience Team, which is a group of staff who has high contact with students and addresses issues affecting student well-being and/or particular students of concern.
The Student Life & Engagement Manager provides administrative and programmatic support to the JD Grants Committee, which provides funding to JD students, student organizations, and co-curricular activities. This position serves at the primary point of contact for students with questions about the JD Grants funding process.
The Student Life & Engagement Manager assists with and may manage the planning and execution of events hosted by the Student Affairs Office, including but not limited to: 1L Orientation, LEO Orientation, 2nd semester 1L Orientation, student organization and co-curricular activity workshops, student leadership trainings, and wellness programming.
The ultimate goal of the Student Life & Engagement Manager is to ensure all students find a sense of belonging and connection to Wisconsin Law and have positive interactions with the Law School administration, which will lead to better student and alumni engagement with various Law School departments.

Responsibilities:

Oversees the daily management of programs, services, activities, facilities, policies and/or processes in order to support student success in various areas of student affairs. Works under broad, administrative direction with significant responsibility for assigned area(s) of responsibility. Responds to inquiries from University departments, educational institutions, the community, and/or external agencies. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

• 30% Plans, organizes, administers, and manages processes and operations related to assigned area(s) of responsibility
• 20% 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.
• 25% Advises and enforces Institution policies related to services in Student Affairs
• 10% Serves as the program or unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups
• 10% Schedules logistics and secures resources to support the operational plans of the program or unit
• 5% May monitor the program budget and approve expenditures

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.

Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred
Terminal Degree
JD or Master's Degree in higher education or related field preferred.

Qualifications:

Required:
Demonstrated ability to exercise excellent and independent judgment.
Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working with diverse populations in a customer service, client, or student facing role.
Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite; ability to learn other software as needed.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Comfortable with and enthusiastic about collaborating with students, student groups, and colleagues.
Demonstrated strategic and innovative approach to problem solving.
Preferred:
Multiple years experience in student-facing higher-education roles or as an attorney.
Experience with UW-Madison policies and procedures.
Experience with event planning.
Experience with building a program or taking ownership of a new initiative.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $65,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Starting salary will be determined by previous experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

How to Apply:

Applicants must apply through the Jobs at UW website (www.jobs.wisc.edu) by submitting a cover letter and resume by the consideration date.

Contact:

Justin Boehm
justin.boehm@wisc.edu
608-890-4466
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Stdnt Affairs Mgr(AE193)

Department(s):

A45-LAW SCHOOL/LAW SCHOOL/STUDENT AFFAIRS

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

294407-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.
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will 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).
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