Wellbeing Professional Intern

University of Wisconsin Madison
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Jan 31, 2025
Job Summary: This position will assist in the multi-faceted administrative and operational needs of the Wellbeing department of Recreation & Wellbeing (Rec Well), including programs such as peer wellness coaching, peer wellness education, wellbeing workshops, massage therapy, and mindful meditation. This position works directly with professional and student staff by completing tasks, coordinating outreach and events, assisting with the hiring processes, and developing and facilitating wellbeing opportunities across campus for students. Responsibilities: Arranges logistics, provides broad administrative oversight, and implements programmatic changes for one or more recreational programs to efficiently provide a broad range of recreational services to the institutional community. Develops marketing and communication materials for promotion to students, staff, and customers; and assists with recreational program staff recruitment and development. 25% Coordinates logistics for events and programs 15% Develops targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals 20% Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised operational policies and procedures 15% Assists in implementing the staffing resource allocation plan including hiring, training, and supervision 5% Prepares and monitors budgets and purchases expenditures as needed 10% Engages in the Rec Well professional internship development curriculum, all staff meetings, divisional committees, and other professional development responsibilities and opportunities. 10% Creates and implements materials, workshops, and programming to support the needs of the department Tasks: Complete administrative and communication tasks for wellbeing programs such as peer wellness coaching, peer wellness education, massage, and mindful meditation. Work with each unique program area to increase awareness through communication strategies across campus. Take a critical look at the current wellbeing programming and recommend strategies to improve operational processes; take the lead on creating appropriate deliverables with support. Assist in training and evaluating wellbeing student employees, and participate in the hiring process of new wellbeing student staff; may include the opportunity to directly supervise 10-20 student staff. Support the development and facilitation of wellbeing workshops to student groups, classes, and campus departments. Participate and engage fully in professional development and leadership opportunities including the professional intern curriculum and managing professional development funds for applicable events and trainings. 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 and Inclusion Education: Required H.S. Diploma Preferred Bachelor's Degree Achieve or advancing towards Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field. Cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 Qualifications: A successful candidate for this position should have: - Passion for holistic, equitable approaches to improving student wellbeing - Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse groups, professionals, agencies, and community members - Demonstrated success with adaptability, leadership, organization, and supervision - Ability to think creatively and critically to identify and solve problems - Wellbeing and health promotion experience Work Schedule: Typical working hours are weekdays from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, with some evening and weekend hours required. The position averages 30 hours per week. Work Type: It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Terminal appointment. This position has the possibility to be extended based on need and/or funding. Salary: $22.00 HOURLY This position is not eligible for housing, benefits, or health insurance. Additional Information: Professional Internship - The academic year internship is a limited-term position lasting nine months or up to a total of 1,040 hours. - Employment is expected to run approximately from mid-August 2025 to mid-May 2026. - Compensation is $22 per hour, based on an average of 30 hours per week. - The intern will receive time off during university breaks (approximately four weeks, unpaid). - Opportunities for professional development funding support may be available. University Recreation & Wellbeing (Rec Well) Our mission is to move Badgers to play hard, get fit, and live well. We believe in the power of a team and the strength of a community. We lift each other up with our words, our actions, and our attitudes. We celebrate who we are, where we're from, what we believe, and why we're here. We are committed to providing a workplace built on mutual respect, understanding, and a spirit of collaboration and community. Rec Well is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The University of Wisconsin-Madison The UW is home to many of today's top thinkers, researchers, and leaders, who are, in addition to supporting the educational mission of the university, frequently sought out to help with emerging challenges across the country and the world. Guiding this commitment to public service is the Wisconsin Idea, a principle that education should influence people's lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom. We recruit the best, and we generously fund projects that seek to improve lives outside the borders of our campus, our state, and our country. How to Apply: Please click the "Apply Now" button to begin the application process. As part of the application process, you will be required to upload a current resume and a cover letter addressing your work-related experience and qualifications related to this position. Contact: Cameron Theisen cameron.theisen@wisc.edu 608-262-8809 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Recreation Program Coordinator(AE039) Department(s): A80-RECREATION & WELLBEING/WELLBEING Employment Class: Temporary Employment Job Number: 310946-CL 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. 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