Employment Opportunities

Professional Employment Opportunity: Grants Coordinator

The Morgridge Center invites applications for an academic staff Grants Coordinator position. Build a funding program from the ground up and leverage existing matching gift funds. Position responsible for researching, developing, and submitting proposals; securing funding from federal, state, private agency, corporate, foundation and individual sources to support the mission and goals of the Morgridge Center.

Three to five years experience in successful grants development, ideally in higher education or in the non-profit sector is required. A working knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures of the UW-Madison and the State of Wisconsin is strongly preferred. The successful candidate should have strong writing, analytical and strategic thinking abilities, self direction and initiative, and proven skill in research and writing (case studies, letters of inquiry, grant proposals, reports, etc). Effective communication and interpersonal skills with individuals and groups in diverse settings is essential, as is the ability to organize and prioritize work and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and the ability to manage time and resources effectively to meet deadlines and maximize desired outcomes.

A detailed position description can be found at http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_063145.html.

This is a 50% Academic Staff renewable appointment with full fringe benefits.

Anticipated start date is January 1, 2010.

Application deadline: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 5pm CST.

To apply please submit a detailed cover letter and resume along with at least one example of a successful proposal or report you have developed to:
Jonie Bonfield
jbonfield@wisc.edu
www.morgidge.wisc.edu
608-262-0017

Questions about this position may be addressed to:
Randy Wallar
Associate Director
Morgridge Center for Public Service
jrwallar@wisc.edu
608-262-5781

 

Student Employment Opportunities

The Morgridge Center hires new student employees every spring for the following academic year. (We are not currently accepting appications for any positions.) Our student staff plays an integral role in the on-going development and delivery of the Center’s programs and resources. Many of our student positions provide a unique leadership experience and allow students to help facilitate service and learning activities with their peers.

The Morgridge Center generally seeks candidates for the various student staff positions below. Please review the full position description for details on the position and specific instructions on how to apply. Most of the positions are posted just after spring break and students are selected for the following academic year. These positions are only open to UW-Madison students.

Community Liaison
Campus Liaison
Marketing Intern
Event Marketing Intern
Outreach Intern
Badger Volunteers Intern
Special Projects Intern
Office Manager
Office Assistant
Service-Learning Fellows
Webmaster

Application Process

For all student staff positions, please fill out the job specific online application as well as email your resume to employment@morgridge.wisc.edu. Each position has a separate application. If you are interested in more than one position, please fill out an application for all that you are interested in. If you have questions, contact the email listed above or phone 608-262-8446.