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Engineering Student Scholars Program (ESSP) Program Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 512322
Division/Organization: College of Engineering
Department: Academic Affairs
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: ENGINEERING HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, STEM, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 The Engineering Student Center is dedicated to supporting all College of Engineering students and creating a sense of belonging and community for all. The ESSP communities are housed in the Engineering Student Center and are designed to foster a sense of community and belonging through networking, peer support, tutoring, advising, career counseling, and engagement in enrichment opportunities.

Anticipated Start Date:

 December 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May 2027 (position may continue beyond AY26-27)

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 8 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 Hours may vary between 8am-5:30pm on any given day and extend until 7:30pm on the Thursday of the monthly Engineering Student Center community meetings. The exact hours will be determined based on staffing needs and your schedule.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $14.00 Maximum: 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Required:
- Completed at least one semester at UW-Madison
- You currently do not or have not been part of the ESSP communities (received STAR, LEED or Thompson Scholarships)
- Experience with Microsoft Excel/Google sheets
- Experience with Canva
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred:
- Knowledge of email functions
- Attention to detail
- Reliable and takes initiative
- Growth mindset and willingness to learn
- Experience with planning programs and events
- Experience with social media marketing (Instagram, Facebook) for a group or business

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Successful candidates will have completed at least one semester at UW–Madison and bring experience with tools like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and Canva. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality are essential. Attention to detail, reliability, and a willingness to learn are highly valued. Experience with event planning and social media marketing (Instagram, Facebook) for a group or organization is a plus.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- Support Engineering Student Scholarship Program (ESSP) programming, including creating slides. for community meetings and flyers for events in Canva, setting up, facilitating, and cleaning up for programs/events, etc.
- Assist with ESSP logistics, including data entry and tracking in engagement spreadsheets, preparing materials for events, etc.
- Draft and send routine communications for ESSP Scholars.
- Post on social media and GroupMe about ESSP/Engineering Student Center events.
- Order community meeting food and prepare and put away community meeting supplies.

Physical Demands:

Able to lift up to 20 lbs.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

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.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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