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Military-connected Program Coordinator

Military-connected Program Coordinator

  • JR10012188
  • Hybrid
  • Madison, Wisconsin
  • Academic Services and Student Experience
  • Full time
  • Closing at: Jul 9 2026 - 11:00pm CDT
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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Stdnt Affairs Prog Spec

Job Summary:

The Military-Connected Program Coordinator is an exciting new position within the Student Success and Belonging portfolio of the Student Affairs division. This role is dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging and promoting both academic and personal achievement for our student community, with a special focus on military-connected students, veterans, and their families.

The coordinator will be a member of both the Belonging Programs and University Veteran Services teams. This position will report to the Assistant Director of Belonging Programs with a dotted line to a University Veteran Services manager. Through dynamic collaboration and teamwork, the coordinator will develop and implement original programs, as well as contribute to the ongoing development and execution of existing programs. Key partners in this role include the Centers for Student Success and Belonging, various Student Affairs units, and other campus and community organizations that engage, support, and celebrate students, particularly student veterans, service members, and their families.  

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes
  • Creates and maintains schedules, logistics, and resources for one or multiple student affairs programs, activities, and/or services
  • Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns
  • Organizes student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives
  • Create, plan, and support programs and initiatives that connect military-connected students to campus
  • Attend weekly staff meetings of the Belonging Programs team and the University Veteran Services team, fostering relationships, communication, and collaboration.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders

Department:

Student Affairs, Student Success and Belonging, Centers for Student Success and Belonging /University Veterans Services

The Military-Connected Program Coordinator is organized within the Student Success and Belonging Theme Area of Student Affairs. Tasked with creating programming that is educational and inclusive, Student Success and Belonging is an important place for students who are navigating the complexities of UW-Madison while focused on their higher education. University Veteran Services is also within Student Success and Belonging and is tasked with processing educational benefits, supporting student transitions from service to campus, and partnerships with student services offices on campus and in the community to create a strong support  network for military-connected Badgers. Both the Centers for Student Success and Belonging and University Veteran Services are housed within the Red Gym (Armory and Gymnasium), which is a historic building on the north east side of campus near the Memorial Union, State Street, and Lake Mendota. Our organization hosts events, advocates for students' needs, and creates an environment that promotes belonging, connectiveness, and achievement among Badgers.

The Centers for Student Success and Belonging and University Veteran Services are part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, student success and belonging, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy.

Compensation:

The expected minimum starting salary for this position is $50,000.00 annually. Actual pay will depend on experience and 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 https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf 

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience working directly with college students

  • Theoretical and practical understanding of student development and the complexity of social identities

  • Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from a variety of identities and communities, including, but not limited to military-connected students

  • Proven record of strong program planning, coordination, and organization skills

  • Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and digital)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proven experience managing large-scale events (100+ attendees)

  • Experience facilitating educational workshops and/or dialogue groups

  • Experience working with military-connected students

Education:

Bachelor's Required

Master's Preferred

How to Apply:

To begin the application process, click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will need to upload the following documents:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that addresses your experience and qualifications relevant to this position.

Please note that there is only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents into the one attachment field. Application reviewers will evaluate the materials you submit (your resume and cover letter) to identify qualified applicants who will advance in the recruitment process. Please ensure that your application is complete and submitted by the deadline (“apply by “date at the top of the posting) to be considered for this position.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, which includes transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous 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 the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact Information:

Angel Cartagena, hr@studentaffairs.wisc.edu , (608) 890-2570

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. 

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.

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

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, 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 by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including 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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