The Program Coordinator for the Indigenous Student Center (ISC) is an integral member of the Multicultural Student Center (MSC) staff and is primarily responsible for overseeing programmatic initiatives that support Indigenous students, including daily operations of the ISC House. The Program Coordinator develops culturally relevant programs that affirm identity, build community and strengthen the capacity of Indigenous students and allies to learn, lead and thrive at UW-Madison. This includes advising the Indigenous Student Center Coalition and coordinating Native November programming. The Program Coordinator is an advocate and resource for Indigenous students by establishing and maintaining supportive and strong collaborative relationships across campus units to serve students of color, specifically but not limited to Indigenous communities. Additional duties include positive contributions to the Multicultural Student Center and Division of Student Affairs staff and coaching and mentoring of student staff. This position reports to the MSC's Assistant Director for Cultural Centers.

• 5% Provides consultation, resources, and referrals concerning multicultural affairs to various audiences
• 20% Assists organizations in developing and implementing sustainable leadership practices; and navigating established policies, procedures, and resource management strategies
• 40% Schedules logistics and secures resources for academic, cultural and social programs and events that contribute to the recruitment and retention of multicultural students and the enrichment of the institutional community
• 15% Serves as liaison to various committees regarding initiatives and best practices
• 10% Direct supervision over daily operations of the Indigenous Student Center
• 10% Responsible for hiring, supervision, and evaluation of Indigenous Student Center student staff

• Provide upkeep and maintenance of the Indigenous Student Center's House, including equipment and supplies.
• Successful development, promotion, execution and assessment of a suite of programs that center the experiences and intersectional identities of Indigenous students at UW-Madison.
• Collaboration within the Multicultural Student Center and its identity centers: Black Cultural Center, APIDA Student Center, and Latinx Cultural Center.

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.

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Required
Bachelor's Degree
from an accredited college or university is required at the start of the position. Preferred degree areas: higher education / student affairs, social justice education, American Indian/Indigenous Studies, or closely related areas. OR 5 years of experience working with Indigenous student populations in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

Preferred
Master's Degree
Preferred degree areas: higher education / student affairs, social justice education, American Indian/Indigenous Studies, or closely related areas.

Required Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
- 2 years of professional experience with a bachelor's degree OR 1 year with a master's degree is required. Candidates without a degree but with 5 years or more of professional experience working in student services and programming, student activities and leadership, student organization development, residential life, multicultural community development, or education are also encouraged to apply and will be considered for this position.

- Experience working directly with Indigenous students or on Indigenous issues

- Theoretical and practical understanding of student development, multicultural identity development, intersectionality, and the complexity of social identities

- Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from a variety of identities, specifically, but not limited to, Indigenous populations

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

- Strong communication skills (written, oral, and electronic)


Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experiences:
- Proven experience managing large-scale events (300+ attendees)

- Successful oversight and management of facilities

- Experience supervising, training, and evaluating professional staff or interns

- Experience facilitating identity-based dialogue groups, programs, or workshops

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 upon supervisor and department/Student Affairs division approval.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $53,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The expected starting salary range for this position is $53,000 up to $58,000, depending on qualifications and experience. 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 

The Multicultural Student Center (MSC) provides support, advocacy, and co-curricular experiences that center, affirm, and celebrate the diverse and intersectional identities of students of color. Our spaces, programs and services are designed to cultivate a sense of belonging and community while strengthening all students' capacity to learn, lead and thrive.

MSC is 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, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.

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 the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. As part of the application process, you will upload a current resume, a cover letter, and a list with the contact information of at least three professional references. The application must be completed and submitted by the deadline to be considered for this position.

Angel Cartagena
angel.cartagena@wisc.edu
608-890-2570
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Multictl Initiatives Spec(AE056)

A04-STUDENT AFFAIRS/MSC/ADMINISTRATION

Academic Staff-Renewable

304326-AS

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