Assistant Director of Diversity & Student Engagement

Position Details

Position Title
Assistant Director of Diversity & Student Engagement

Job Code/Position Control Number
L4/265/2:001

Position Status
Full-time Continuing

Reports to (Supervisor) Title
Director of Student Engagement

Co-Supervisor’s Title

Daily Direction

Position Summary
The Assistant Director is responsible for developing, coordinating, and facilitating student engagement programming in the areas of diversity and social justice initiatives. Additionally, this person will support multicultural student organizations and students from historically underrepresented groups (including but not limited to African-American, Latinx-Hispanic, LGBTQIA+). He/she will also oversee the Fraternity and Sorority Life Community.

Position Work Calendar
12-month

Position Work Hours/Week

• 37.5 hours per week

Abilities and Skills

• Positive, out-going personality with a sense of humor. (Minimum)
• Evidence of creativity and ingenuity in developing programs and solving problems. (Minimum)
• Developed organizational skills. (Minimum)
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form. (Minimum)
• Ability to teach leadership development. (Minimum)
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students, staff, and the public in an active environment. (Minimum)
• Experience in fiscal management. (Desired)
• Ability to train and motivate people. (Minimum)
• Self-starter. (Minimum)
• Must be certified in CPR and First Aid or willing to acquire. (Minimum)
• Possession of a valid driver’s license. (Minimum)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline. (Minimum)
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline. (Desired)

Experience

• Two (2) years related work experience preferably in an educational facility in Student Activities/Student Affairs, Residence Life, and/or Student Orientation. (Minimum)
• Experience in leading trainings or workshops. (Minimum)
• Prior experience planning and executing on campus events. (Minimum)
• Prior experience in working with student organizations. (Desired)

Responsibilities and Duties
Essential:

• Develop, coordinate, and evaluate on-going educational, programs for topics including but not limited to Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Pride Week, Constitution Week, AAPI Month/Week, etc. (Essential)
• Facilitate and provide on-site support of weekend and evening programs (educational, social, student organization driven, etc.).
• Provide support, direction and, when appropriate, advise student organizations relating to diversity, social justice, and identified special populations or underrepresented student groups. (Essential)
• Oversee the creation of new diversity-related or social justice student organizations that meet the needs of a diverse student population.
• Participate in activities and provide support for students from historically marginalized populations and other identified special populations from the recruitment and matriculation process through enrollment and graduation.
• Serve as a resource to faculty and staff on issues related to social justice, diversity/cultural programming, and underrepresented student groups and special populations.
• Monitor the Campus Center areas assigned to Student Engagement and report any misconduct and/or misuse as appropriate.
• Oversee equipment set up and usage for events and assist when necessary with miscellaneous work assignments (e.g. prepare posters, welcome/introduce speakers, start movies).
• Develop, facilitate, and assess relevant workshops, trainings, including but not limited to the Safe Zone program, diversity/social justice, and Fraternity/Sorority Life.
• Provide information to the Student Affairs Marketing Specialist for ongoing coordination of marketing for students, staff and faculty.
• Stay current on national community and college service trends and issues, specifically related to diversity and multiculturalism.
• Work collaboratively with other Student Affairs offices, Academic Affairs, and other College offices on co-curricular programming opportunities.
• Stay current on National Fraternity and Sorority Life trends and issues.
• Act as adviser to the Greek Senate.
• Interface and correspond regularly with national headquarters staff of Penn College recognized fraternal organizations.
• Educate and ensure that fraternity and sorority organizations comply with campus and national policies and procedures and insurance regulations.
• Recommend removal/expansion of Penn College Fraternity/Sorority Life chapter organizations.
• Meet regularly with fraternity and sorority leaders and attend organizational meetings as needed.

Machines/Tools/Equipment

• Microcomputer
• Standard software applications
• General office equipment

Physical Standards

• Ability to move freely around campus and in the surrounding community.

Positions Supervised

Interfacing Departments

• College-wide

Special Job Features

• Some travel may be required.
• Weekend and evening hours will be regularly required to meet the needs of programs and events.
• Flexible schedule necessary to meet the needs of programs and events.
• Summer hours to follow College summer schedule.
• Background check will be required on selected candidate.

Position Level
4

Employment Group
APT

FLSA Status
Exempt

Additional Expectations

• Possess interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students, faculty, staff and the public. (Essential)
• Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity and multicultural issues. (Essential)
• Be sensitive to the needs and expectations of students, faculty, staff and administrators. (Essential)
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality with regards to any and all information as a direct or indirect result of job responsibilities/job functions. (Essential)
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner and maintain the standard of care that is appropriate for this position. (Essential)
• Perform other appropriate job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor. (Marginal)
• Employees who provide student instruction will develop and maintain proficiency in the effective pedagogical use of current and future instructional technologies, including but not limited to learning management systems, media, instructional software, and connectivity devices. As such, are required to use the following elements of the Learning Management System (LMS): Upload all syllabi, timely use of the grade feature, and collection of digital student work and distribution of digital course materials.

College Statement
This is not a complete itemization of all facets of this position. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The College has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without prior notice.

Office/School
Student Engagement

Posting Details

Posting Number
01251

Open Date
05/17/2021

Closed Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Pay Rate / Salary
Commensurate with credentials submitted as applied to the College’s Administrative, Professional and Technical Staff Salary System.

Job Type: Full-time