First Nations Student Success Manager
Position Information
WORKING TITLE: First Nations Student Success Manager
UW SYSTEM OFFICIAL TITLE: Multicultural Initiatives Manager
POSTING DATE: December 20, 2024
Essential Job Functions
The First Nations Student Success Manager plays a pivotal role in the development, evaluation and implementation of multicultural programs and recruitment efforts in support of underrepresented students’ enrollment and success. Develops internal partnerships in support of program awareness and providing student interventions, as needed.
This position reports to and collaborates closely with the Center for First Nations Education Program Director. In addition to a strong independent initiative, a successful candidate should excel at working with others in the First Nations Studies program, First Nations Education doctoral program and other university departments in the development and management of student programs.
What You'll Do
- Assists in the development and implementation of student multicultural programs
- Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal partnerships to coordinate institutional diversity efforts and initiatives
- Facilitates cross unit recruiting efforts for student, faculty, and staff involvement to raise awareness and involvement in multicultural programming
- Designs, delivers, and evaluates interventions, programs and services for underrepresented students
- Advises students and community stakeholders in building sustainable coalitions, organizations, and/or movements
- Develop and maintain partnerships with Wisconsin First Nations, tribal higher education departments, high schools and colleges that serve First Nations students to support student enrollment and graduation
- Support the well-being, development and retention of First Nations students through individual and group support and referral as needed
- Provide leadership for the development, implementation and coordination of student recruitment activities to enhance access and enrollment of First Nations Students
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrated experience working with First Nations communities in tribal or urban setting
- Strong knowledge about Wisconsin First Nations history, culture, sovereignty and contemporary status with a focus on the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
- Experience with First Nations students in higher education or equivalent setting
- Work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team environment using consensus-based decision-making
- Demonstrated experience developing, coordinating and assessing college access and/or retention programs
- Evidence of effective intercultural communication skills that demonstrate ability to work with diverse population of students, staff, faculty and community leaders
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate intercultural development and manage cultural differences
- Proven computer proficiency in working with Microsoft office suite and student record keeping databases (i.e., NAVIGATE or similar systems)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Master’s degree in Higher Education Student Affairs or related field
- Experience working with First Nations knowledge bearers or oral scholars
The Successful Candidate
The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.
In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.
Conditions of Appointment
The work hours for this position will be 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request. The home campus of this position is Green Bay. The successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel for meetings, school visits, and conferences, possibly during evenings or weekends.
Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. Official transcripts of the highest degree achieved will be required of finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.
All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining a community that welcomes and values a climate supporting equal opportunity and difference among its members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status (including disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran status), age, or disability.
Compensation and Benefits
SALARY INFORMATION
Minimum salary of $50,000
This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
BENEFIT DETAILS
The UW System provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. This includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The UW System also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
In addition, employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually. Employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.
For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.
Apply
STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:
External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)
Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)
STEP 2: From "Search Jobs" screen:
- Click "View All Jobs"
- Select "First Nations Student Success Manager"
- You must login before you can apply. Input your "User Name" and "Password" and select "Sign In."
- If you have not yet registered, click "Register Now" to begin the registration process.
STEP 3: Submit application materials:
Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:
- Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
- Resume
You must select "Submit" to forward your application materials to the search committee.
If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:
Application Deadline
To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Note: The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining a community which welcomes and values a climate supporting equal opportunity and difference among its members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status (including disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran status), age, or disability.