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Parent and Family Program Intern

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 510780
Division/Organization: Division of Student Life
Department: Parent and Family Program
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MIDDLETON BUILDING, WILLIAM S
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Customer Service, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The mission of the Parent and Family Program within Student Affairs is to connect parents and families of UW students to the university so that they may support their studentʼs success.

Anticipated Start Date:

 As early as 12/17/25 - no later than 1/22/26

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 Position available to students until they graduate from UW-Madison, provided they are meeting e approves continuation of employment. Can take semesters off for study abroad or other internsh and approval. Fall and Spring academic semester hours

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 30

Schedule:

 Summer - 20-30 hours
Fall - Flexible on schedule and days based on class schedule 10-20 hours per week
Some weekends may be required.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $17.00 Maximum: 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 1. Must be a current UW-Madison student (minimum of 3 semesters remaining)
2. Previous customer service experience preferred
3. Desire to compassionately work with parents and families to promote programming and provide support.
4. Experience in writing or communications preferred.
5. Positive and flexible attitude
6. Ability to work well both independently, and collaboratively on a team
7. Desire to professionally represent and serve as an ambassador of UW–Madison
8. Preferred Interest or coursework in any of the following areas: communications, English, journalism

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Ability to answer phone call, emails, and social media in a professional way.
2. Preferred ability to write, and generate content, with excellent communication skills.
2. Ability to complete assigned tasks and work in a collaborative, group setting.
3. Support with large-scale coordinated events.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

1. Ability to answer phone call, emails, and social media in a professional way.
2. Ability to complete assigned tasks and work in a collaborative, group setting.
3. Support with large-scale coordinated events.
4. Aptitude to handle multiple projects simultaneously, while consistently meeting deadlines.
5. Energy to work both under general direction, collaboratively with others, and independently.
6. Not afraid to get creative and look outside the box.
7. Commitment to accuracy, efficiency, creativity, and detail management.
8. Positive attitude, professional demeanor, and creative initiative.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift no more than 50 lbs.

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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