Assistant Director - Off-Campus Housing Services

The Division of University Housing at the University of Wisconsin - Madison is seeking an experienced Assistant Director to lead our Off-Campus Housing Services.

The Off-Campus Housing Services office is the central resource for students and families seeking information about navigating the off-campus housing market. This position oversees the administrative operations of this office and will advance program goals and objectives. They are a public facing resource for off-campus housing for UW-Madison and provide educational programs, build relationships with landlords, and meet individually with students who need assistance.

Work Schedule:

• The primary schedule for this position is typically Monday through Friday, 7:45am-4:30pm. Flexibility for nights/weekends as needed.
• Work schedule will be set with selected finalist(s) at time of offer. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

• May assist in the development and monitoring of the unit or program budget and approve unit expenditures

• Plans, implements, executes, and evaluates existing strategies and objectives for a program and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program or function enhancement

• Leads the development and preparation of periodic reports and financial statements, and records progress, status, or other special reports for leadership or external agencies

• Schedules logistics and secures resources for program activities across multiple work units to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures, and specifications

• May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

• Serve as a primary resource for off-campus housing for UW-Madison students.

• Contributes to the preparation of proposals for funding and/or funding continuation from outside sponsors

• Identifies workflow needs, contributes to the development of strategic and operational solutions, allocates resources, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures

• Work with housing providers to improve information available to students regarding availability, pricing, timelines for applying and signing leases, security deposits, and other aspects of rental units.

Division of University Housing, Off-Campus Housing Services

Off-Campus Housing Services is a resource within University Housing to help students and families navigate the housing search. The service is designed to provide students with the resources to make informed decisions and to offer follow-up support as needed. Off-Campus Housing Services provides educational programs, builds relationships with landlords, and meets individually with students who need assistance.

The starting annual salary is $77,000 or higher based on qualifications with a competitive retirement and benefits package, including vacation, holidays, and paid time off. Benefits information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/

• At least five (5) years of professional experience in university housing, advising, or a related area.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience assisting college students in navigating the off-campus housing market.
• Experience developing and implementing student programs and events.

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in Higher Education, or a related field with relevant work experience preferred.

Please submit a cover letter and resume within the online application system. We are only able to consider completed application materials submitted by the deadline date.

Candidates who apply for this position may be considered for other or future vacancies within this title, including those which may have a different work schedule and/or requirements from this vacancy.

Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

University Housing may communicate with you about your application status using a text messaging service. To opt-out please reply "STOP" to text messages received or contact University Housing HR at hr@housing.wisc.edu or 608-262-2766. Message and data rates may apply.

University Housing Human Resources, hr@housing.wisc.edu, 608-262-2766

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, 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 by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.