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International Partnerships Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511975
Division/Organization: International Division
Department: International Division Administration
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: BASCOM HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Department and Office Assistants, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 International Strategy and Partnerships (ISP) is a unit within the International Division. ISP supports the international engagement of our faculty, staff, and students, whose diverse research, teaching, learning, and service activities extend beyond the boundaries of the UW campus to influence people’s lives around the world.

Our work focuses on three primary areas: international agreements, incoming and outgoing international delegations, and partnership development. We work closely with faculty and staff to develop and fully execute international agreements, we host representatives of higher education institutions and government agencies that seek meetings with campus leadership, and we foster conditions for partnership between UW and individuals and institutions in key geographic areas.

Anticipated Start Date:

 October 5, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 

Schedule:

 10 hours per week

Hours are flexible, but limited to ISP office hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30pm

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 The successful candidate will:

- Be enrolled as a student at UW-Madison
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively represent the university to both internal and external stakeholders
- Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrate the ability to work both collaboratively and independently and to be self-motivated

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

The successful candidate:

- Has an interest or experience in international work or study
- Demonstrates the ability to quickly learn new online systems
- Is comfortable communicating professionally via email with a variety of audiences (students, staff, faculty, etc.)
- Discerns when decisions can be made in the moment or need to be escalated for further review

Position Summary/Job Duties:

This position will be responsible for the following:

- Maintaining key aspects of ISP’s institutional partnership database, the Wisconsin Directory of Global Engagement, such as updating external institutions and contacts.
- Managing a shared email, including initial reviews, escalating to ISP staff, and responding when appropriate.
- Preparing briefing documents for campus leadership participating in incoming or outgoing international delegations.
- Researching and drafting country, institutional, and individual profiles.
- Completing close-out procedures for international visits and agreements.
- Assisting during large or complex international visits.
- Contributing to ISP annual reports and analyses

Applications must include a cover letter and resume. Please complete the application materials through the student jobs portal. All application materials are due by 12:00 p.m. on September 14, 2026.

Physical Demands:

None

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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