Universities of Wisconsin · 1 day ago
Master’s Programs Assistant Director
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $75K/yrUWMIL University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is seeking a Master’s Programs Assistant Director to manage student-centered services for Master’s Programs. The role involves academic advising, overseeing program administration, and coordinating admissions for graduate business students.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Advise, coach, and guide admitted Graduate Business students through the exploration of Lubar’s array of courses leading to a graduate degree
Maintain thorough knowledge of graduate programs and requirements as well as the benefit of completing a program at the Lubar College of Business
Foster and support key initiatives and processes for marketing and recruitment activities of master’s students
Build a strong work culture in the master’s office to achieve performance standards and accountability
Planning and overseeing events and activities for master’s programs
Support the preparation of AACSB documentation
Supervise, train, and coach student worker(s) associated with the Master’s program
Other duties as assigned
Assists stakeholders with preparing and/or maintaining documentation, financial management, and/or reporting requirements related to sponsored grants, contracts, or agreements
Provides full service advising resources and services, provides information about educational options and academic requirements, and communicates directly with students regarding all aspects of the advising process
Manages degree programs and/or certificates, high impact practice programming and events, and curriculum development and implementation
Leads the development and implementation of academic program initiatives
May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees
Serves as the liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups to identify and maintain academic program-related partnerships
Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and academic program objectives
Evaluates existing academic program strategy and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program enhancement
May manage the unit budget and approve unit expenditures
Qualification
Required
Master's degree
Experience with admissions and student advising in higher education
Experience supervising professional staff
Preferred
Experience managing enrollment and student retention initiatives
Experience collaborating with faculty members to develop and enhance academic programs
Collaborated on development of graduate programs communications and brand messaging
Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities
Company
Universities of Wisconsin
13 universities. 1 mission. To make Wisconsin...Future Ready. For All.
Founded in 1971
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7MKey Investors
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
2019-01-01Grant· $7M
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