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CRCT Student Help - Operations & Administrative Intern

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511836
Division/Organization: School of Education
Department: Wisconsin Center For Education Research
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $12.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Department and Office Assistants

Department Overview:

 The Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s highly ranked public School of Education is one of the first and most productive education research centers in the world. It has assisted scholars and practitioners develop, submit, conduct and share grant-funded education research for 60 years. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and eager to take ownership of a wide variety of tasks from logistics and event coordination to financial tracking and communications. Hours per Week: At least 10 hrs/wk during the school year and up to 40 hrs/wk in Summer

Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials at their earliest convenience and expedited initial assessment. Please email Brendan at beagan@wisc.edu if you have any questions.

Anticipated Start Date:

 09/01/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 6 months minimum with opportunity to extend into Spring 2027 and beyond

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10

Schedule:

 Hours will be worked between 9 AM and 5 PM on weekdays.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $12.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Currently enrolled UW- Madison students studying Business Administration, Operations Management, or related undergraduate program (or equivalent career interest)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required:
--Strong organizational and time-management skills
--Comfortable juggling multiple tasks and shifting priorities
--Proficiency in standard office tools (Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, etc.)
--Excellent written and verbal communication

Preferred:
--Prior experience in an office, lab, or administrative setting

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Financial Management & Administration — Process and track reimbursement requests; maintain financial records; support budgeting, financial monitoring, forecasting, and reporting activities.

Operations & Systems Management — Support day-to-day administrative functions; develop and maintain operational systems, workflows, documentation, and data management processes; serve as a point of contact for operational needs.

Event & Space Coordination — Assist in planning and executing center events; coordinate scheduling, catering, room reservations, setup, and management of shared spaces.

Publications & Research Tracking — Maintain records of publications, submissions, research outputs, and related deadlines.

Communications, Marketing & Business Development — Support branding, communications, outreach, partnership development, and revenue-generating initiatives such as fee-for-service opportunities.

Operations, Systems & Research Administration — Support administrative functions, maintain operational systems and workflows, and track publications, submissions, and research-related deadlines.

Physical Demands:

In person work in an office and on a computer

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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