The Division of Enrollment Management (DEM) is seeking an Event & Stakeholder Engagement Specialist. This new role will support event planning, logistics and execution across the Division with the goal of advancing recruitment, yield, and stewardship priorities. The Event & Stakeholder Engagement Specialist will lead efforts to evaluate the needs and expectations of various stakeholder groups to ensure a high standard is set for all Divisionally sponsored events. The role will work collaboratively with teams across the Office of Admissions & Recruitment, Office of Student Financial Aid, as well as the Office of the Registrar to support event logistics while serving as lead for all event needs within the Office of the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management. Utilizing a stakeholder engagement lens, this role will be critical to help the Division leverage sponsored events as an important mechanism to establish and maintain meaningful relationships with key stakeholders including students & families, community-based organizations, as well as campus partners. The Event & Stakeholder Engagement Specialist will report to the Strategic Initiatives Coordinator within the Office of the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management.
Responsibilities: Responsible for a variety of professional level work across a variety of administrative service areas including budget, finance, procurement, and human resources with impact across the institution in support of unit or institutional goals.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.
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Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Required:
- Demonstrated knowledge of event planning and/or event support
- Demonstrated attention to detail with strong organizational skills
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances while utilizing a solution-driven approach
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively to effectively navigate competing priorities
Preferred:
- Ability to leverage a creative and innovative approach
- Ability to cultivate partnership and build relationships
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.
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:Minimum $55,000 Maximum $75,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see .
The Division of Enrollment Management (DEM) believes in our ability to contribute towards an ecosystem of innovation. Through this relentless desire for bold ideas, DEM leads a comprehensive strategic enrollment approach to attract, enroll, support, and graduate the most talented students. We foster equitable and seamless experiences, value research in practice, engage in responsible stewardship, provide inclusive support, collaborate, and increase access to higher education to accomplish our goals. With students firmly at the center of our actions, decisions, processes, and services, our work helps to deliver the impact of UW-Madison as a world-class institution that enriches communities across the globe.
The Division is comprised of a dedicated team of over 400 employees and includes the Office of Admissions and Recruitment, the Office of Student Financial Aid, the Student Success Through Applied Research (SSTAR) Lab, and the Office of the Registrar. DEM invests in the professional growth of their team members and is committed to the highest standard of service for students, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders. Team members will serve as role models by practicing exemplary, respectful and inclusive behaviors in all of our interactions.
To apply for this position please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload in one complete file upload a current resume/cv and cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position. In addition please provide three (3) professional references.
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 and must be able to sustain eligibility, without sponsorship, throughout the duration of their employment.
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Administrative Specialist(AD006)
Department(s):A05-ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION
Employment Class:Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:296138-AS
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