Job Details

Coordinator, Mentorship Programs

Position Number: 6506931
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Coordinator, Mentorship Programs

Salary: $56,650.00 - $76,486.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-05447
Closing: 9/2/2025
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Division: Student Engagement and Community Impact

Description

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsin's largest and most diverse technical college, offering 170+ high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives, industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. Together, we are meeting the needs of the community we share and are focused on students with the greatest needs. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who shares the same passion in serving this purpose. Learn more about MATC at www.matc.edu.

Under the direction of the Manager, Office of Community Impact, the Coordinator, Mentorship Programs, is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating mentorship initiatives to support student success at MATC. This role involves recruiting, training, and matching mentors and mentees, organizing program events, and fostering relationships that help close attainment gaps. The coordinator ensures the program aligns with institutional goals of inclusion, engagement, and retention.

Work is within a cross-functional, diverse, challenging, and high-volume environment, that requires multitasking skills, the ability to meet deadlines and deal with difficult situations. Operates with strong professional judgment, accuracy, and decision making with minimal supervision. Daily responsibilities are completed independently using established policies and general objectives with interaction with supervisor limited to problems or unusual conditions.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

Mentor Program Coordination and Administration: Leads all aspects of the mentorship initiative, ensuring objectives, timelines, and funding requirements are achieved while aligning with institutional priorities. Recruits, interviews, and selects student mentors in partnership with program leadership. Develops and delivers comprehensive training to prepare mentors for effective mentee support. Manages mentorship program logistics, including scheduling, progress tracking, and data maintenance. Facilitates regular mentor meetings and provide continuous support to foster strong mentor-mentee relationships.
Student Engagement Coordination and Support: Organizes enrichment activities, group sessions, and events to promote community and engagement among participants. Collaborates with faculty, staff, and stakeholders to identify student needs and encourage participation in mentorship initiatives. Manages logistics for events and meetings, including invitations, venues, and catering arrangements. Provide resources, guidance, and referrals to support student success and well-being. Promote mentorship programs through marketing campaigns, presentations, and recruitment events. May meet with mentees as needed.
Reporting Development and Deliver: Reports on and tracks all mentoring and programmatic activities. Assesses program effectiveness through surveys, participant feedback, and evaluation tools. Collects and analyzes data related to program outcomes and reports findings to leadership and/or stakeholders.
Policy and Procedure Creation and Training: Supports the implementation of policies and processes that promote a caring, inclusive culture and encourage continuous improvement. Assists in developing best practices and inclusive processes for identity-based mentoring programs.
Funding Development, Marketing and Promotion: Identifies potential funding opportunities and supports proposal preparation for program sustainability. Maintains accurate records, collects required data, and submits timely reports to meet all grant and funder obligations. Assists in budget development and ensures spending aligns with university and funder guidelines. Develops and distributes promotional materials and campaigns to increase program visibility and participation as well as funding opportunities for program stability.
Ethics and Confidentiality: Practices honesty by demonstrating a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles, values, truthfulness and accuracy in all actions. Addresses all student and employee behavior in a confidential and respectful manner.
Collaborative Teamwork: Establishes, maintains, and enhances positive work relationships with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
Continuous Learning and Professional Development: Maintains current knowledge of best practices in the fields of development, gift services, and data management by participating in training opportunities, user groups, publications, and professional groups. Actively organizes and/or participates in applicable workgroups, trainings, workshops, seminars, committees and professional associations or conferences to promote continuous learning.
Other duties: Performs other related duties within the scope of the position as required for the efficient operation of the division and to support institution

Qualifications

Compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards/requirement, as well as all MATC policies and procedures.

Required Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in related field with one (1) year of progressive experience working in program development, training, mentoring, or student engagement.

Preferred Education & Experience: Master's degree in related field with three (3) years of progressive experience working in program development, training, mentoring, or student engagement.

Supplemental Information

Start Date: This position supports the Student Engagement & Community Impact and is available to start immediately.

Hours: 40 hours weekly, in-person, primarily based out of the Downtown Campus. Work is conducted during scheduled course hours, Monday - Friday. Hours vary based on departmental needs. Employees will conduct all work hours in the State of Wisconsin, performing work outside the state is strictly prohibited.

Application Materials:

Resume
Unofficial Transcripts
Complete Application. A complete application entails providing thorough details, including personal information, educational background, and comprehensive work experience. This should include specific job positions held, duties performed, dates of employment, and any relevant licenses or certifications. Additionally, candidates may be required to attach copies of licenses or certifications as requested by the employer. It's crucial to ensure all aspects of the application are thoroughly addressed and documented.

Salary: Salary is determined by years of experience credit and internal salary equity. Salary determination will be only based on years of credited experience that is listed on the job application, please include complete work history.

Interviews: Selected qualified candidates will be invited to virtually interview for this position on a date to be determined.

EEOC: Milwaukee Area Technical College will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, union affiliation, arrest and conviction record, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law. Milwaukee Area Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Access Educator/Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need special accommodation for the application process, please contact our office at 414-297-6529 (Wisconsin Relay System: 711) or email jobs@matc.edu.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/matc/jobs/5054965/coordinator-mentorship-programs