The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies is confronting global environmental challenges through interdisciplinary research, hands-on community-focused education, and public programs that foster environmental problem solving.

The Nelson Institute values and is committed to a liberal arts and professional education, built on the premise that complex environmental issues can best be understood through familiarity with diverse perspectives and integration of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Our environmental professional master of science programs are a critical part of the institute. We teach students to think critically, to apply their knowledge to solving environmental challenges, and to master technologies to help us reach better outcomes for the earth.

We are looking for a solutions-oriented, self-driven, and collaborative person to join the Environmental Professional Programs (EPP) team as our new EPP Specialist. Under the direction of the International and Professional Programs Director and working closely with the Assistant Director, the EPP Specialist's primary responsibilities will be to support administrative aspects for two professional MS programs in environmental conservation and environmental observation and informatics. The Specialist will also support student recruitment, communications and events planning; they will often be the first person that applicants interact with when they inquire about our MS programs. See tasks section for detailed descriptions. Strong organizational, interpersonal and writing skills are required to succeed in this position. A commitment to environmental conservation and higher education are also a priority. This is a partially remote position and whomever fills this position will have the opportunity to grow with our team and to take advantage of professional development opportunities that benefit our work and their goals. This position may also include occasional travel.

Our team works with professional graduate students from a wide variety of academic backgrounds and lived experiences, both domestic and international, and we strive to ensure that each student is welcomed and strongly supported as they pursue their academic and professional goals. Our new specialist must also share this commitment. The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies is serious about elevating underrepresented voices, promoting anti-racism, and modeling inclusive excellence at UW-Madison. As the most interdisciplinary academic unit on campus, we believe the diverse perspectives and experiences of our community are key to innovation and shared success.

• 5% Utilizes independent judgement regarding development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation for one or more academic programs, initiatives, or events
• 60% Identifies program, needs, contributes to the development of unit workflows, schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, events, and interviews
• 15% Coordinates program components and evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement
• 15% Create communications content that promotes the professional programs including social media posts, biannual newsletters, and student/partner stories in coordination with the Nelson Institute Strategic Communications team
• 5% Participate in relevant professional development opportunities and diverse initiatives at Nelson Institute and across campus. Participate in program and staff meetings.

• Identify and market program at select Graduate School Fairs and professional meetings in consult with other EPP staff
• Coordinate annual exit seminar presentations - collecting advisor availability, scheduling student presentations, hosting/managing in-person and virtual event logistics, preparing students
• Coordinate biannual program committee meetings, take meeting notes and post notes to committee
• Update, send, and track program alumni information, including annual survey and job database
• Coordinate program events over the year, including the EPP welcome reception, occasional guest visits, online webinars for applicants, student events, and our virtual open house webinars and social
• Set up annual online Conservation Essentials course enrollment (4 courses per year)
• Track applicant progress throughout the admissions cycle
• Respond to initial program inquiries through tailored emails and individual meetings, effectively describing the programs; track engagement and progress through Salesforce
• Work with DCS to create and update automated email campaigns in support of student recruitment
• Schedule phone and Zoom calls with potential students, and organize student visits to campus
• Monitor student degree progress - ensure all students are enrolled in program curriculum, organize and share enrollment information, maintain advisor information in Student Information System, request and submit graduation warrants.
• Create content and manage regular social media posts promoting the program and sharing relevant news in coordination with Nelson Institute Strategic Communications team
• Organize biannual EPP newsletter, including gathering content, writing updates, and distributing with Nelson Institute Strategic Communications team
• Coordinate ongoing website content updates with Assistant Director and Director and communicate updates with Nelson Institute Strategic Communications team
• Develop marketing program materials in cooperation with EPP Staff and Nelson Institute Strategic Communications team

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:

Required
Bachelor's Degree

Required Qualifications
- Minimum of one to two years combined experience (student organization leadership, on campus jobs, off campus jobs) with administrative work, project support work, communications work, or other relevant experiences.

Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in project administration and/or project support, with examples of how you organize workflows and complete tasks on schedule
- Demonstrated experience in coordination/organization of events and meetings
- Demonstrated ability and interest in content creation and communications with a marketing focus, including social media posts to reach a targeted audience
- Interest in higher education programming and/or administration
- An educational, applied background or interest in environmental conservation or other related fields
- A record of success effectively working with a small team or group, maintaining a solution-based focus and positive demeanor
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative and prioritize multiple tasks, emphasizing time management skills and outcomes of projects you have supported or worked on
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with comfort engaging with a wide range of people

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

Minimum $48,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $48,000, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at ().

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.

To begin the application process, click the "Apply Now" button. Please submit a detailed cover letter that describes how your related work experience aligns with the EPP Specialist role, and a resume detailing your background. References will be requested later.

Lili Gagliano

608-890-4747
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Academic Program Specialist(AE010)

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Academic Staff-Renewable

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