Job Summary:
This Student Affairs Program Specialist within the Associated Students of Madison (ASM) advises numerous student leaders. This position develops the leadership skills of students through individual advising and training. This includes conflict resolution, delegation, accountability, time management, strategic short-term and long-term planning, assertive communication, proactive advising, effective recruitment and retention, facilitation methods, mentoring student leaders, accessing university and department resources, and maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

Responsibilities:
Provides subject matter expertise in the development and execution of programs within the scope of student learning and development. Organizes the facilitation and development of curriculum design for on-going and new educational initiatives. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
20% Creates and maintains schedules, logistics, and resources for one or multiple student affairs programs, activities, and/or services
30% Organizes student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives
20% Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders
5% Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes
5% Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns
20% Fosters student development and advises student leaders, providing historical and institutional knowledge and logistical support
Tasks:
Support student needs on campaigns and committees, including attending weekly and evening meetings.
Develop, evaluate, and deliver resource materials on applied community organizing, government relations, university governance, and compliance with relevant policies and procedures at the federal, state, and university levels.
May assist with the planning and coordination of student leadership retreats such as the Coordinating Council Retreat, Student Council Retreat, and the Intern Retreat.
Develop cross campus relationships with other staff and students to provide information on and educate on behalf of student governance.
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.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Degree must be from an accredited college or university

Preferred
Master's Degree
Degree must be from an accredited college or university

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Student Development Theory, College Student Personnel, Education, or a related field.
- Experience advising and/or mentoring students (preferred in a higher education setting)
- Training skills and the ability to explain complex policies and concepts to varied audiences
- Organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects as one time
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects at one time
- Possess self-direction and initiative
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and ability to collaborate effectively with individuals and units outside the team

Preferred:
- Knowledge and/or experience working with shared governance bodies in a higher education institution.
- Demonstrated breadth of experience with student, grassroots, or campaign organizing
- Demonstrated experience engaging in civic activities, like elections, issue campaigns, or citizen organizations
- Successful experience advising and/or mentoring students
- Ability to establish and build working relationships with other people
- Ability to work effectively within a divergent community in a sensitive and caring manner
- A commitment to proactive advising and engagement with all communities.
- Ability to assimilate new and unfamiliar information and to work effectively when required in situations with limited structure and a degree of uncertainty
- Knowledge of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with an emphasis on shared governance and higher education policy
- Excellent written communication skills