Project Assistant - Interdisciplinary Arts Residency Program

Department Overview:

The Division of the Arts’ Arts Residency Programs bring innovative and diverse artists to the University of Wisconsin–Madison for semester-long, academic year-long, and short-term residencies. Visiting artists bring their expertise to campus arts programs, open opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations, expand students’ horizons, and engage with campus and Madison communities.

Anticipated Start Date:

February 3, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

20 hours per week

Schedule:

Hybrid: 60% in office, 40% remote

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$31,150.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

Must be a graduate student

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Proficiency in data collection and organization
Experience with event planning and logistics
Familiarity with budget tracking and financial record-keeping
Excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with various stakeholders

Position Summary/Job Duties:

This position will handle administrative tasks, allowing the Program Coordinator to focus on strategic program development, partnership building, and funding initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage routine inquiries and correspondence related to the IARP
2. Coordinate schedules for program events, meetings, and artist
residencies.
3. Assist with event planning and logistics for residency activities.
4. Collect and organize data for program reporting and evaluation.
5. Maintain program records and documentation.
6. Support the development of promotional materials and
communications.
7. Assist with budget tracking and financial record-keeping.
8. Coordinate travel arrangements for visiting artists.
9. Liaise with campus departments and community partners as needed
the position.

Physical Demands:

Some lifting during events, e.g., unfolding chairs and tables.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

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.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

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/

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