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Director's Administrative Intern

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511254
Division/Organization: Division for Teaching and Learning
Department: Morgridge Center for Public Service (MCPS)
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: ARMORY & GYMNASIUM
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.50
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Customer Service, Department and Office Assistants, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 The Morgridge Center for Public Service promotes citizenship and learning through engagement with local, national and global communities. The Morgridge Center builds on the Wisconsin Idea, a strong tradition of service with the public by students, faculty and alumni. See http://www.morgridge.wisc.edu/ for more information about our programs and services. The Morgridge Center actively seeks out diversity in our workplace. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable, and accepting atmosphere. We encourage individuals of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds to consider being a part of our team.

Anticipated Start Date:

 August 19, 2026, with the possibility of an earlier start date if interested.

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 15 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 Hours scheduled between the hours of 8:30 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday with some evenings/weekend commitments, flexible scheduling. Regular one-on-one with your supervisor and the Faculty Director.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $16.50 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Student Status, you are required to be directly enrolled in a course.
Experience as an administrative assistant or related position

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:

Desire to learn about Morgridge Center programs and services
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Evident reliability, punctuality and dependability
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Admirable problem solving and time management skills
Being able to multitask and manage interruptions to your work
Understanding of professional email etiquette when representing the Faculty Director and the Morgridge Center
English proficiency
Ability to make a commitment of at least one academic year
Demonstrates a commitment to the values of equity and responsible community engagement

Position Summary/Job Duties:

1. Provide Administrative Support to Morgridge Center Directors
● Provide administrative support for Morgridge Center Faculty and Administrative Directors
● Provide logistical support for MCPS staff meetings, professional development, Board of Advisors meetings, hosted meetings as well as Center events
● Provide scheduling services for the Morgridge Center Faculty Director
● Work on special projects as assigned

2. Administrative Support
● Create PowerPoint and other presentations
● Update and manage forms, databases, spreadsheets
● Manage calendars, make room reservations, and take care of logistical needs (food ordering, meeting/event preparation)
● Respond to requests on behalf of the directors originating from multiple sources
3. Collaborate with colleagues on Morgridge Center projects
● Each intern will work on a variety of projects in collaboration with the directors and potentially other staff; this could include projects related to communications, human resources, event planning, programming, etc.
● Potentially serve on long-term Morgridge Center teams and committees
4. Other Duties as Assigned

Physical Demands:

Routine office work.

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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