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GSSF Advisor

University of Wisconsin Madison
$80 million in segregated university fees each year and is responsible for management of the Student Activity Center and distribution of the student bus pass. The roles of ASM can be divided into three categories: direct action, governance, and service.
life insurance, paid time off
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
Jun 25, 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:Stdnt Affairs Prog Spec Job Summary:

As the GSSF Advisor, within the Associated Students of Madison (ASM), you'll serve as the primary support for General Student Services Fund (GSSF) student organizations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, helping student leaders navigate the financial systems and processes that keep their organizations running. That looks like managing purchasing, budget tracking, reconciliations, and fiscal compliance daily, while also providing holistic advising and organizational support that helps student leaders and their groups succeed. You'll work directly with students across a diverse portfolio of organizations, build relationships with campus partners, and collaborate with the ASM staff team to support the broader mission of student governance. This role will have you at the center of financial management and student development.

Key Job Responsibilities:
  • Direct Advising for Student Organizations: Provides comprehensive advising for all General Student Service Fund (GSSF) Registered Student Organizations currently funded, offering guidance on governance, compliance, and fiscal management. Supporting an increase in new GSSF organizations applying for funding for the upcoming year, fostering student engagement and organizational success.

  • Creates and maintains schedules, logistics, and resources for one or multiple student affairs programs, activities, and/or services
  • Organizes student-focused programming and resources to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives
  • Serves as a subject matter expert regarding student affairs to internal and external stakeholders
  • Generates and analyzes reports of curricular and unit outcomes
  • Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns
Department:

Student Affairs, Student Advocacy, Associated Students of Madison

The Associated Students of Madison (ASM) is the official student governance body of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, representing the needs of over 50,000 students. ASM is composed of roughly 50 elected or appointed students, 8 professional staff members, and 200 student appointees on committees that hold legal rights to recommend university policies, budgets, and candidates for UW employment. ASM allocates over $80 million in segregated university fees each year and is responsible for management of the Student Activity Center and distribution of the student bus pass. The roles of ASM can be divided into three categories: direct action, governance, and service.

ASM is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, student success and belonging, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy.

Compensation:

The expected minimum starting salary for this position is $54,000.00 annually. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf

Required Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of student affairs/higher education, student development principles, or a related field.

  • Experience advising and/or mentoring students. (preferred in a higher education setting.)

  • Ability to analyze and explain complex policies, concepts, and procedures to diverse audiences.

  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge and/or experience working with shared governance bodies in a higher education institution.

  • Experience managing financial processes, budgeting, or purchasing in an organizational setting.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Required

Master's Degree Preferred

How to Apply:

To begin the application process, click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button underApply Now. You will need to upload the following documents:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that
addresses your experience and qualifications relevant to this position.

Please note that there is only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents into the one attachment field. Application reviewers will evaluate the materials you submit (your resume and cover letter) to identify qualified applicants who will advance in the recruitment process. Please ensure that your application is complete and submitted by the deadline ("apply by "date at the top of the posting) to be considered for this position.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, which includes transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous 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 the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact Information:

Angel Cartagena,hr@studentaffairs.wisc.edu, (608) 890-2570

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. SeeRELAY_SERVICEfor 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 OpportunityEmployer.

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 backgroundsand 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 accommodationfor 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).

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