SENIOR STUDENT SERVICES SPECIALIST – University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee – Milwaukee, WI

Position Type Non-Teaching Academic Staff Appointment Type Fixed Renewable FLSA Status Exempt Percent 100 Posting Type Staff Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)

As Wisconsin’s only public urban research university, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has established an international reputation for excellence in research, community engagement, teaching, and entrepreneurism. Designated an R1 research institution, UWM educates more than 26,000 students and is an engine for innovation in southeastern Wisconsin.
Founded over 60 years ago in the belief that Milwaukee would need a great public university to become a great city, UWM has a dual research and access mission aimed at serving the diverse needs of Wisconsin’s largest metropolitan area by furthering opportunities at all levels for students who may be financially or educationally disadvantaged. More than one-third of its students are the first in their families to attend college, and 30 percent are students of color. In all, the university educates more than 27,000 students on its three campuses. It is the largest educator of veterans in Wisconsin, with more than 1,000 enrolled each year under the federal G.I. bill. The Princeton Review named UWM a 2018 Best Midwestern university based on overall academic excellence and student reviews. UWM is committed to the full inclusion of LGBT+ campus constituents. In 2018, Campus Pride Index named UWM as one of the Best of the Best Top 30 LGBTQ-friendly postsecondary institutions in the United States. UWM was the first university in the UW-System to implement an inclusive housing policy.
Join the UWM family and the Milwaukee community and grow professionally and personally in your career and life. We make learning accessible at every age, stage of life and location. At UWM, we all share the motivation to learn and to excel. We value unique perspectives and possess the talent and desire to nurture ideas that make a global impact. The comforts and connections of a major metropolitan city meet the resources and expertise of a world-class research institution at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Job Summary

The Women’s Resource Center Assistant Director, under the supervision and direction of the Gender and Sexuality Advocacy Director, is responsible for supervising the daily operations of the Women’s Resource Center (WRC). The Women’s Resource Center promotes the education, empowerment, and agency of women-identified students on campus through the understanding that their experience is not solely defined by gender identity or expression, but by a multitude of intersecting identities. The Center serves as a space that prioritizes the needs of and issues pertaining to women-identified students at UWM while also serving as a resource for all students and campus community members. The Assistant Director will be responsible for developing and managing programs, educational outreach and services at the WRC and supervise student staff that plan and implement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Demonstrated experience engaging in women’s and gender advocacy work.
• Experience working in communities with diverse and intersecting identities, including race, sexuality, culture, and ethnicity

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of Continuing Education (Includes certificates, CEU, field-related training, advanced degrees).
• A minimum of 1 year developing and executing small and large events to engage students or community.
• Demonstrated experience of applied action, training or research in fields of feminism, intersectional identity work, gender, violence prevention, or community activism.
• Demonstrated experience engaging, leading and empowering a team and/or students, ideally in a higher-ed setting.
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing communication, social media and web content.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a cover letter addressing your education/experience as they apply to all minimum and preferred qualifications, a resume, and a document listing the names and contact information for three professional references.
UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications.

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate’s application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

All application materials will be further evaluated as evidence of excellent written communication skills. Candidates chosen for an interview will be required to submit official college transcripts.

UPDATE: The application deadline has been extended until 5/10/2020.

Application Deadline 05/10/2020