Odyssey Program Coordinator

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary: The award-winning, multi-generational UW Odyssey Project is a UW-Madison program housed within the Division of Continuing Studies. Through free access to education, Odyssey takes a whole family approach to breaking cycles of generational poverty while focusing on giving adult and youth learners a voice, increasing participants\' confidence in reading, writing, and speaking, and creating a supportive community for students as they continue on their educational journeys. About to begin its 22nd year, this inspirational project has empowered low-income adults to overcome adversity and achieve their dreams by getting a jump start at earning college degrees they never thought possible. Some graduates of the program have journeyed from homelessness to UW-Madison degrees, or from incarceration to meaningful work in the community. Odyssey consists of six programs serving adults and their children and grandchildren, held at the UW South Madison Partnership Space and in several correctional facilities across the state. The Odyssey Program Coordinator will be responsible for supporting all UW Odyssey Project programming but with an emphasis in the following areas: the core Odyssey class, Onward Odyssey, Odyssey Senior, and Odyssey Beyond Wars. There will also be events throughout the year that this position will help coordinate, along with enrichment opportunities for our students and the general Madison community, including but not limited to Tuesday Morning Booktalks. This position will play an essential role within our Odyssey team and will need to be flexible, detail-oriented, a team player, and, most importantly, kind and welcoming to our students and their families. Job Duties: - Program coordination for all Odyssey programming Provide support for program directors Serve as primary liaison between program staff members and internal/external units related to program planning and operations (i.e. scheduling meetings, event planning, class registrations, meal processes for Odyssey programming, tech support, printing services, student records, vendors, truck services, etc.) Help track which students have been given laptops, bus passes, gas cards,... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 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/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/7FCD6D4359B34CA5