MULTICULTURAL INITIATIVES SPECIALIST

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States

Updated: about 11 hours ago
Location: Milwaukee, WISCONSIN
Deadline: 23 Jun 2024

Position Information
Posting Details


Official Job Title MULTICULTURAL INITIATIVES SPECIALIST
Working Title: Success Coach
Position Number 02222791
Division Division of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Department B936500 Multicultural Student Centers
Position Type Non-Teaching Academic Staff
Appointment Type Fixed Renewable, Non-Teaching
Pay Basis Annual
Salary Grade 18
FLSA Status Exempt
Percent 100
Posting Type Staff
UWM Description
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin’s second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Along with its main campus in Milwaukee, UWM has branch campuses in Waukesha and Washington County.
UWM celebrates, values and promotes the diverse voices and experiences of its students and employees and our community partners. We believe diversity enriches and strengthens our institution. UWM is committed to providing equitable access to opportunities for students and employees from every background. We aspire to create a campus climate that is welcoming to all.
Learn more here: https://uwm.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/about-dei/
School/College/Division Description
The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) coordinates efforts that establish a healthy campus climate for students, staff and faculty. DEI advances the many local, regional, national and international relationships that form the UWM Family and fosters an innovative vision, implementation and maintenance of campus-community connections through a deepened commitment and mutual respect between and among our internal and external partners. DEI helps foster an inclusive campus community through partnerships and collaborations with academic programs, student support offices, faculty constituent groups and campus programming. DEI collaborates widely across campus to coordinate the UWM engagement strategy. UWM supports partnerships with institutions and communities regionally, nationally, and globally.
Southeast Asian American Student Center (SEAASC)
The SEAASC’s mission is to provide culturally sensitive supportive services that are essential for Southeast Asian American students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to achieve their educational goals. We achieve our mission by carrying out programs and activities that help to create a friendly campus environment that enables Southeast Asian American students to fully engage in the process of learning and discovery. The SEAASC plays an important role in the recruitment and retention of Southeast Asian American (Cambodian, Hmong, Lao, and Vietnamese) students at UWM. We work closely with faculty, staff, families, alumni, and Southeast Asian American community leaders to ensure student success.
Job Summary
The Success Coach for the SEAASC provides holistic coaching to multicultural students, develops and executes programming, and serves on institutional committees to support multicultural students and their allies. The role of the Success Coach is to support retention, intervention, and outreach efforts that will lead to increased graduation rate for multicultural students.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in higher education counseling or a related field
  • Minimum of two years of experience in advising or relevant field
  • Experience working with students, parents, faculty and staff
  • Experience working with diverse populations
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel Administration, or related field
  • Experience working in a higher education institution with preference for academic affairs, student affairs, student services, and/or counselling
  • Demonstrate ability to design and implement successful programs using data driven metrics
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills utilizing tact and diplomacy
  • Relevant language and/or community experience to support student and family networks that extend beyond the campus
Target Salary Range Salary will be determined by finalist's experience, training, education and equity-based factors, but we anticipate hiring between $40,000 - $46,000.
Benefits and Total Rewards
As part of UWM’s commitment to supporting the success of our team members through positive experiences, employees are provided with Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life. UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes towards the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information. (Compensation figures are for example purposes only.) UWM Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life
Application Instructions
If interested, you must submit a letter of application that addresses the professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications, a resume, and a list of three professional references with contact information to include postal addresses, e-mail and phone numbers.
Application Deadline 06/23/2024
Continuous (Open Until Filled?) No
If Continuous, Initial Review Date
Position Contact Name Zoe Carballido
Contact Phone 414-251-9294
Contact Email [email protected]
Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.
Legal Notices
AA/EO Statement
UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
Reasonable Accommodations
UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact [email protected] or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/ , or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.
Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Job Categories Diversity/Inclusion, Student Services

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