Mentoring & Engagement Coordinator

  • UWSYS University of Wisconsin System Administration
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 7mo ago
  • Full-Time
  • Remote

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Position Title:

Mentoring & Engagement Coordinator

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Stdnt Affairs Prog Spec

Job Duties:

The Lubar College of Business Mentoring and Engagement Coordinator plans and organizes the Lubar College of Business Mentorship Program (LCBMP) and Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) to promote student learning and development. The coordinator drives student engagement within the college to foster student success, career readiness, and overall satisfaction with the business student experience at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Lubar College of Business. Additionally, the incumbent will serve as a liaison and provide support for business-related student organizations and clubs. 

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Creates and maintains schedules, logistics, and resources for one or multiple student affairs programs, activities, and/or services
  • Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes
  • Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders
  • Organizes student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives
  • Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns

Job Duties: Create and administer initiatives to support first-generation college students, including coordination of LCBMP and ELP. Drive student engagement by supporting business student organizations, generate active participation within the college’s student organizations and clubs, and coordinate the Lubar Black & Gold Committee to enhance the business student experience and serve as a liaison between student representatives and the Lubar College’s faculty, staff, and administration. Other responsibilities will include assisting with other Lubar student retention and engagement activities such as the Lubar Academic Welcomes, New Student Orientation, Lubar Majors, Certificates and Student Organizations Fair, Lubar Cares Day, Dinner with the Dean, Lubar 25 Recognition program, and other student appreciation and engagement events. 

  

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • A Bachelor’s degree
  • One or more years of professional work or internship/practicum experience in a higher education or related field, working directly with students and/or event planning, is required. 

  

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A Master’s degree
  • One or more years of experience in program development and event planning
  • Experience recruiting mentors/mentees and matching program participants
  • Experience working with first-generation student populations
  • Experience working with student organizations and clubs
  • Excellent written communication skills and strong public speaking and facilitation skills. 

  

Questions about this position should be directed to Suha Omari,

HR Coordinator at somari@uwm.edu.

 

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Employment Authorization
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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.