"Wheelhouse Studios Program Coordinator"

Job Details

Salary: The starting salary for the position is $50,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Outreach Program Coordinator

Job Duties:

Do you enjoy working with people and art? Are you a creative team player who loves bringing people together through community and creation? The Wheelhouse Studios Program Coordinator may be the perfect fit for you!

Reporting to the Director, the Program Coordinator is responsible for fostering community engagement through artmaking experiences for a diverse audience including students, faculty, and community members. This role supports the planning, coordination, and execution of studio programs, workshops, and special events, while also ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment. The Program Coordinator collaborates closely with staff, instructors, and campus partners to enhance the student experience, manage day-to-day studio operations, and help grow the visibility of Wheelhouse Studios as a creative hub on campus.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies opportunities for program improvement or new outreach program development
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships to promote the outreach program
• Schedules and secures logistics and resources in support of an outreach program
• Directs the implementation of program policies and procedures
• Schedules day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers

Department: Wisconsin Union, Social Education, Community Engagement, Wheelhouse Studios

Required Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience facilitating art experiences in a community or educational setting
• At least 2 years of experience with event planning or program coordination
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to keep multiple projects running smoothly
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit
• Prior experience and/or genuine enthusiasm for working with college students in a creative environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with studio management or arts administration
• Comfort working across a variety of art media
• Awareness of current trends in artmaking, DIY, and creative culture – with the ability to design programs that feel fun, relevant, and engaging for today’s students

Education: A degree in Art, Art Education, or a related field — or equivalent experience that shows your creative expertise

How to Apply:

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents: Resume and Letter of Qualifications. Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.

Contact Information:

Jenny Lee, jenny.lee2@wisc.edu, 608-265-1157

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.