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MJLSP Intern

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508687
Division/Organization: Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement
Department: DDEEA Internship Program
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: INGRAHAM HALL, MARK H
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00-$17.00
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Education and Training, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Honoring Context and Culture, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 The Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program (MJLSP) serves over 500 high-achieving undergraduate students. With a philosophy of “Excellence in Scholarship, Leadership and Service”, the program is at the forefront of providing intensive and consistent levels of direct support to talented students who as a cohort are admitted to UW–Madison. Since its creation in the early 1980s (originally named Chancellor’s and Power-Knapp scholarship), the MJLSP has established itself as the premier scholarship program on campus. Scholars benefit from individualized advising, a supportive peer network, leadership development opportunities, mentorship, alumni connections, and more. In addition to the structured support provided by the programs, scholars also receive a full tuition financial award.

Anticipated Start Date:

 09/03/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 05/09/2026 (with possibility to renew contract)

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 15

Schedule:

 To be arranged with your assigned supervisor. Would be in-person work that aligned with your supervisors hours.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $17.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Must be enrolled as a UW-Madison undergraduate student who is current AND NOT a Mercile J. Lee Scholar.

Employment will require UW-Madison to verify your identity and employment eligibility. The employee must physically present original, unexpired documents (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents) as evidence of identity and employment authorization.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Data entry experience, analyzing data and summarizing information
- Editing and writing skills for communications aligning with program and divisional mission
- Experience with Canvas (editing, widget functions, updating main pages, user experience, etc)
- Small- and large-scale event planning, calendaring and getting program materials together
- Experience in summarizing information, organizing research and presenting findings
- Timely communications and time management skills
- Community and donor relations (communication, creating informative handouts, writing, personalization, etc)

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- Coordinating events, including logistics, content preparation and more (graduation, orientation, etc)
- Assist with auditing budget spreadsheets for discrepancies (via Excel)
- Updating program calendars and other sources of information for current scholars
- Researching high schools, conferences, and areas of interest to promote the MJLS program
- Independent projects focused on developing identified short and long-term goals that aid in the success of the MJLSP
- Send correspondence to program donors and keep record of those correspondences (via Word)
- Assist with data entry and tracking scholar participation in required events (via Excel and Top Hat)
- Work at the reception desk greeting Scholars and other visitors to our office (customer service and communications)
- Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

-

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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