Top 336 Higher education Jobs in Madison Wi

SUCCESS COACH
University of Wisconsin System —Madison, WI
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
Education Coordinator
University of Wisconsin–Madison —Madison, WI
- From $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- Mid-level
- University
- Retirement plan
2d
Director for Wellbeing, Accessibility & Student Success
University of Wisconsin System —Madison, WI
- $115,000 - $128,000 a year
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- 5 years
- Office
- Health insurance
Undergraduate Program Assistant
University of Wisconsin–Madison —Madison, WI
- $43,000 - $60,700 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Word processing
- Writing skills
- University
- Retirement plan
4d
Administrative Assistant
Madison Area Technical College —Madison, WI
- $22.51 - $28.14 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Databases
- University
- US work authorization
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
13d
Administrative Assistant - Enrollment Services
Madison Area Technical College —Madison, WI
- $22.51 - $28.14 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Databases
- University
- US work authorization
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
9d
Academic Advisor
University of Wisconsin–Madison —Madison, WI
- $55,000 - $58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- University
- Bachelor's degree
- Retirement plan
12d
Manager, Partnerships and Programming
University of Wisconsin–Madison —Madison, WI
- $74,500 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Research
- Mid-level
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Assistant Public Records Custodian
University of Wisconsin–Madison —Madison, WI
- From $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- HIPAA
- Mid-level
- University
12d
Chief of Staff
University of Wisconsin–Madison —Madison, WI
- $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- 7 years
- Inventory management
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Procurement Manager
University of Wisconsin System —Madison, WI
- $86,000 - $99,000 a year
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Research
- Office
- Health insurance
- Work from home
Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer
University of Wisconsin System —Madison, WI
- $140,000 - $160,000 a year
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Public speaking
- Office
- Health insurance
5d
HR Manager - Recruitment & Talent
University of Wisconsin–Madison —Madison, WI
- $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
4d
Access to Care Coordinator
University of Wisconsin–Madison —Madison, WI
- From $60,795 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Research
- Mid-level
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
MJLSP Academic Advising Manager
University of Wisconsin–Madison —Madison, WI
- $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Business Process Specialist
University of Wisconsin System —Madison, WI
- $52,500 - $60,000 a year
- Multiple hires
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Research
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
10d
School Age Lead Teacher
University Avenue Discovery Center —Madison, WI
- $17 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- 18 years or older
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
Registered Nurse - Assisted Living/Memory Care
Oakwood Village University Woods —Madison, WI
- Rotating weekends
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Patient monitoring
Quick Apply
Early Childhood Education Assistant Teacher
University of Wisconsin–Madison —Madison, WI
- From $19 an hour
- Online Application
- Background check
- Classroom
- Spanish
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Facilities Technician I
University of Wisconsin–Madison —Madison, WI
- From $19 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Inventory management
- English
- Residential
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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SUCCESS COACH

University of Wisconsin System -
Madison, WI

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Job Details

Full-time
$50,000 - $60,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance

Qualifications

Customer communication
Bachelor's degree

Full Job Description

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.

Position Title:

SUCCESS COACH

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Academic Advisor

Job Duties:

A Success Coach is assigned to a student upon admission and remains the student’s primary point person throughout enrollment in their program. Information and assistance is provided to the student along a wide range of domains, including traditional academic advising, mentoring, general student services, and educational coaching. The Success Coach works closely with the OPLR student services team (financial aid, registrar, admissions, enrollment, etc.), program management and faculty to assist in ensuring a smooth transition from the point of admission to advising, enrolling and advancing in their studies. Proactive wrap around support is provided in an individualized manner to assist the student in navigating and succeeding as a student.

Position Description Clarification

This position description represents a general outline of job duties, expectations, responsibilities and qualifications. It is not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, this position is likely to evolve over time and therefore the position description may not fully reflect the precise nature of the position at a future point in time.

Contact information

Questions may be addressed to Kristina Williston, HR Generalist at [email protected].

Key Job Responsibilities:

Connect with all assigned students within specified timeframes to introduce the academic success coaching process and establish a proactive and supportive wrap around relationship that will be fostered and maintained through the student life cycle
Ensure that students are provided with an individualized learning plan that identifies resources for managing areas of challenge and concern, and timely next steps required to reach agreed upon academic goals
Monitor student academic progress and communicate with each student at frequent and regularly scheduled times, intervening as appropriate to assist those students having difficulty
Serve in a liaison capacity with faculty and other program representatives in assisting students in understanding their specific progress and mastery
Respond to life coaching needs, ensuring that work/life barriers to success are identified and addressed
Provide career guidance, describe career opportunities, and refer students to campus partner career services units which can assist in matching student educational goals in their program of interest
Work closely with stakeholders to meet established enrollment and retention goals
Be available and responsive to students during scheduled hours

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to match message delivery to audience needs via multiple delivery methods
Demonstrated ability to provide quality customer service
Demonstrated experience utilizing active listening and critical thinking skills to effectively solve problems
Ability to flourish and thrive in a fast-paced environment of rapid change, be comfortable with ambiguity, and think on one’s feet
Ability to use an array of technology tools including databases, Microsoft office suite, and social networking

Department:

The Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources (OPLR) is committed to providing service and support to the Universities of Wisconsin Administration and all 13 UW universities in online and continuing education, teaching, learning, and workforce skills training and resources.

OPLR works in partnership with all 13 UW universities to develop and deliver online semester- and competency-based degrees and a broad array of credit and non-credit certificates, courses, and other credentials to help adult and professional learners achieve their academic and professional development goals and to develop the workforce of Wisconsin.

Compensation:

The Success Coach (working title: Academic Adviser) is a full-time, salaried (exempt) academic staff position.

Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within the range of $50,000- $60,000 commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in advising, counseling, student services, human services or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional experience in a higher education setting
Master’s degree in appropriate field which may include higher education, counseling, student affairs or related field
Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, Salesforce preferred, and student information systems

Work Location:

The office is located at 780 Regent Street, Madison, WI. Telecommuting or hybrid work options may be available, with a minimum in-office expectation of two days per month. However, depending on business needs, there may be occasions when additional in-office presence is requested. Residency in/relocation to the state of Wisconsin is required. Office hours are 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, with one day per week providing extended coverage until 6:00 PM. Telecommuting agreements are subject to change at any time.

How to Apply:

Applicant screening will begin immediately and be ongoing through August 31 , 2026 . However, applications may be accepted until the position has been filled. To receive full consideration, applicants are required to apply online and provide in PDF format a Resume and Cover letter addressing your experience and education as it applies to all minimum and preferred qualifications.

Contact Information:

Questions may be addressed to Kristina Williston, HR Generalist at [email protected].

Accommodation Request

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request by contacting [email protected] .

Criminal Background Check and Reference Check Policy

This offer of employment is conditional pending the results of a criminal background check and a reference check process that includes questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. If you have prior work history within the past 7 years with the Universities of Wisconsin, your personnel file will also be reviewed for employee misconduct. If the results are unacceptable, the offer will be withdrawn or, if you have started employment, your employment will be terminated.

Employment Authorization

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on, before, or after the effective date of appointment.

Confidentiality

The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7) .

Benefits Information

Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the Faculty, Academic Staff & Limited Appointees or University Staff Please see this link for total compensation information: Universities of Wisconsin Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator to provide you with total compensation information.

Clery Act information

The Universities of Wisconsin provides statistics on campus crime in its Annual Security Report. For more information on university campus statistics see https://www.wisconsin.edu/compliance/clery/ .

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.

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