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Project Development Coordinator

Wisconsin School of Business
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Project Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Project Development Coordinator plays a key role in securing capstone projects for the Project Sourcing Office at the Wisconsin School of Business. This position works directly with external partners, sourcing and progressing projects from initial lead to project scoping. Strong business knowledge is a must to help define the project. The Coordinator must be able to organize and prioritize competing tasks and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Establishes, monitors, coordinates, and controls project budgets versus actual expenditures and budget reporting
  • Analyzes data and trends, compiles progress reports, and provides appropriate recommendations or conclusions
  • Serves as the initial point of contact for the project(s), serves on committees, and attends meetings representing the interests of the project(s)
  • Develops, schedules, coordinates, and prioritizes project work plans in accordance with specifications and resource limitations
  • Develops, enhances, and maintains operational standards and systems to support project teams

Department:

Wisconsin School of Business, Office of the Dean

Compensation:

The minimum salary for the position is $63,000. Actual starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications.

The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).



Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 1 year professional experience in sales, outreach or similar role

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2 years professional experience
  • Well-qualified candidates will possess:
    • Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills
    • Keen attention to detail and precision
    • Excellent organizational and time management skills
    • Demonstrated abilities in project development & consulting
    • Ability to work under deadline pressures while managing multiple priorities in a fast paced, deadline driven setting
    • High degree of initiative
    • Proven success in working both independently and in teams
    • Provide a high level of customer service while utilizing a strong professional presence
    • Preference given to someone with experience in content creation for marketing materials
Education:

  • Bachelor's degree required, business, or related field preferred

How to Apply:

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process.

You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

  • Resume 
  • Letter of Qualification

Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. The search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. 

Contact Information:

Se Ann Yang

se.yang@wisc.edu

(608) 263-2975

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. 

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.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Salary : $63,000

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