Academic Project & Events Coordinator

Reporting to the director of WISE RP, this position will manage a range of important projects aimed at supporting and celebrating gender minoritized individuals in STEM at U-M. The Academic Project & Events Coordinator portfolio includes: • Logistics & Implementation of large-scale co-curricular and curricular programs • Management of WISE RP's future service learning curricular programs and piloting new learning models • Student Academic and Social Support • Marketing & Communications • Campus Partnerships & Collaborations • Project Assessment & Evaluation Projects you manage may be led by the Program Director, Associate Director, or in partnership with other campus units • Manage logistics, implementation, and budget proposals for the unit's large-scale programs, including but not limited to: • Co-curricular programs: • WISE Nights, Alumni Weekend, STEM excursions • Curricular programs: • Service-learning partnerships, Summer Scholars • Interface with the WISE RP Administrative Assistant and the project leads; ensure that events are designed to meet the goals according to the program's tenets and mission • Assist in the creation, implementation, and management of unit-level merit & need-based scholarship processes Student Support (15%) • Manage application, selection, and onboarding of WISE RP Summer Scholar participants • When needed, conduct student one-on-ones and focus groups to assist in navigating various academic and personal concerns • Create a welcoming environment to engage with community members in formal and informal capacities Student Staff Management (10%) • On-board, set goals, and evaluate the performance of the WISE RP Program Assistant: Web and Communications Student Staff • This role will help manage Program Assistants as they curate content for marketing and communication platforms for the unit.