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Open Seat Food Pantry Graduate Advisor

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508783
Division/Organization: Division of Student Life
Department: Associated Students of Madison
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 333 East Campus Mall
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $27.30
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Customer Service, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 The Associated Students of Madison (ASM) is the student government on campus, representing the needs of all enrolled students. ASM is the home of student shared governance, and offers advocacy and programs that enhance the student experience and the Wisconsin Experience.

Anticipated Start Date:

 TBD, ideally May 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 5 Maximum: 15

Schedule:

 Flexible. Must be available:
-Wednesday: 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
-Friday: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $27.30

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Graduate student with experience working with diverse populations. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in issues related to food insecurity, basic needs access, and/or community engagement.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Please apply even if you don't feel like you "check" all the boxes. We are looking for someone who is passionate and excited about this work!
- Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills
- Program coordination
- Data monitoring and evaluation
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated problem solver

Position Summary/Job Duties:

General responsibilities:
- Support and meet regularly with Open Seat student staff to discuss pantry logistics and operations
- Be available to work food distribution shifts as a support person or to fill-in for an absence
- Serve as back-up for ordering food and retail recovery efforts from different vendors (e.g. SecondHarvest)
- Keep current with Open Seat budget in coordination with Advancement Team and Financial Staff
- Advise student staff on food safety, outreach, and communication efforts
- Track pantry data for reporting to internal and external partners
- Support training and coordinating volunteers

Additional responsibilities:
Meet with ASM staff
Participate in any required campus trainings and food safety trainings
Connect regularly with university and community partners that support the pantry

Physical Demands:

Must be able to frequently lift and push 50+ pounds and stand for hours at a time.

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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