NRI Fiscal Management Assistant
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Job No: 511070
Division/Organization: Extension
Department: Institute Director - Natural Resources
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: All Remote
Location: 3500 University Avenue
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: 16-18
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Department and Office Assistants
Department Overview:
UW–Madison Division of Extension’s Natural Resources Institute: Serving Wisconsin’s Land, Water, and Communities
Anticipated Start Date:
early April 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
May 2027 (approximate, with possibility of extending depending on funding and your graduation date)
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
All Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 10 Maximum: 15
Schedule:
Flexible- anytime during business hours (8 AM to 5 PM). Fixed schedule per semester based on your class and personal schedule.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $16.00 Maximum: $18.00
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
-Employment will require a criminal background check -Student must be enrolled for credit at an educational institution. Student will need to show proof of enrollment before starting.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
-Strong proficiency with MS Excel including use of pivot tables, look ups, and data extraction from other programs. -Detail-oriented, responsible, reliable, possess good writing skills and the ability to work in a team setting. -Interest in sustainability, natural resources, environmental sciences, accounting and/or budgeting is preferred.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
The position involves tasks related to data extraction, data analysis, preparing for budget reviews, and preparation of grant materials. Routine administrative support of fiscal actions such as expense documentation, checking payment status, and entering data. An ideal candidate has experience with budgets through course work and/or practical setting(s).
Physical Demands:
N/A
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/
Advertised: February 12, 2026 09:00 AM Central Standard Time
Applications close: February 27, 2026 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
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