University of Wisconsin-Madison
Recruitment and Student Success Specialist
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States, 54481
Recruitment And Student Success Specialist
This position reports to the Student Success Center Director in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness and is responsible for school recruitment efforts, enrollment management, and student success initiatives which includes academic advising. The Academic Program Specialist is a SHSW liaison with the UWSP Admission Department and is responsible for management and coordination of healthcare program recruitment, Health Careers Summer Camp, and the Nursing 1+2+1 Partnership Program. On a day-to-day basis, the Academic Program Specialist is responsible for managing collaborative initiatives that impact outreach and recruitment, retention, and student success of undergraduates in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness. The work of this individual is highly complex and ever-changing to best meet the needs of students in various academic programs. The Academic Program Specialist collaborates and connects School, college and campus constituents and external constituents to leverage program efforts and School initiatives and serves as the primary academic adviser to a select group of students and provides advising support when needed for students across the entire School. Key job responsibilities include utilizing independent judgement regarding development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation for one or more academic programs, initiatives, or events; supervising the day to day activities of one or more academic programs and resolving issues exercising discretion to meet unit goals; coordinating program components and evaluating program effectiveness and providing recommendations for improvement; identifying program, needs, contributing to the development of unit workflows, schedules logistics and securing resources for meetings, events, and interviews. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree, professional work experience in advising, career services, admissions, and/or student services in a college or university setting or background as a healthcare professional, and demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, professional experience advising nursing students is highly desirable, ability to encourage and motivate students with a strong commitment to student success, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, attentive to detail and strong record-keeping and data management skills, and demonstrated effective use of technology. Anticipated appointment date is November 2025. To ensure consideration, applications received by 09/11/2025 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents: cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, resume, and unofficial transcripts. Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply three (3) professional references/one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor. (Preference to supply five (5) professional references/two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors.) Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. For additional information regarding the position, please call or email: Sondra Reynolds, Position Contact, Search and Screen Committee Email: sreynold@uwsp.edu Phone: 715-346-4816 If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email: Human Resources Email: human.resources@uwsp.edu Phone: 715-346-2606
This position reports to the Student Success Center Director in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness and is responsible for school recruitment efforts, enrollment management, and student success initiatives which includes academic advising. The Academic Program Specialist is a SHSW liaison with the UWSP Admission Department and is responsible for management and coordination of healthcare program recruitment, Health Careers Summer Camp, and the Nursing 1+2+1 Partnership Program. On a day-to-day basis, the Academic Program Specialist is responsible for managing collaborative initiatives that impact outreach and recruitment, retention, and student success of undergraduates in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness. The work of this individual is highly complex and ever-changing to best meet the needs of students in various academic programs. The Academic Program Specialist collaborates and connects School, college and campus constituents and external constituents to leverage program efforts and School initiatives and serves as the primary academic adviser to a select group of students and provides advising support when needed for students across the entire School. Key job responsibilities include utilizing independent judgement regarding development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation for one or more academic programs, initiatives, or events; supervising the day to day activities of one or more academic programs and resolving issues exercising discretion to meet unit goals; coordinating program components and evaluating program effectiveness and providing recommendations for improvement; identifying program, needs, contributing to the development of unit workflows, schedules logistics and securing resources for meetings, events, and interviews. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree, professional work experience in advising, career services, admissions, and/or student services in a college or university setting or background as a healthcare professional, and demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, professional experience advising nursing students is highly desirable, ability to encourage and motivate students with a strong commitment to student success, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, attentive to detail and strong record-keeping and data management skills, and demonstrated effective use of technology. Anticipated appointment date is November 2025. To ensure consideration, applications received by 09/11/2025 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents: cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, resume, and unofficial transcripts. Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply three (3) professional references/one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor. (Preference to supply five (5) professional references/two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors.) Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. For additional information regarding the position, please call or email: Sondra Reynolds, Position Contact, Search and Screen Committee Email: sreynold@uwsp.edu Phone: 715-346-4816 If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email: Human Resources Email: human.resources@uwsp.edu Phone: 715-346-2606