Job Description
Position Title: Director of Campus Life for Inclusion/BIPOC Student Support
Department: Campus Life
FLSA Category: Exempt
Working Relationships:
Reports to: Dean of Campus Life
Works Closely with: All students, faculty and staff, other Student Affairs offices, Athletics, Public Safety.
Directly Supervises: Coordinator of Campus Life for Student Engagement
Job Summary: This is a 12-month, salaried position, reporting to the Dean of Campus Life. The Director will be an experienced, successful strategic leader, manager, and effective communicator with a proven record of bringing diverse communities together. The Director of Campus Life for Inclusion/BIPOC Student Support works closely with the all parts of the University on inclusion and diversity-based programming. With a focus on supporting underresourced and marginalized students, the Director will also lead cultural competency initiatives for the wider student body. This positions also frequently interfaces with the Decatur and Macon County community. The successful candidate will have demonstrated success in working across traditional boundaries with a diverse group of people, and be skilled in relationship building, networking, professional presentation/speaking, and event planning.
This position is designated as an “Essential” Employee under the Emergency Preparedness Plan in order to ensure that University operations continue uninterrupted during periods of public health or other emergencies, including those that require Millikin University to close or restrict operations.
At Millikin University, we value:
Commitment to the discovery of knowledge
Civil debate
Passion and enthusiasm
Dignity and respect for individuals
A diverse and inclusive community
Integrity and responsibility
Advancement of the greater good
Primary Responsibilities:
Uphold and fulfill the mission, vision, values and traditions of Millikin University and the Division of Student Affairs.
Vision: Student Success First
Mission: We cultivate holistic student development resulting in transformational learning. In our work, we value:
Providing advocacy
Modeling inclusivity
Being responsive to change
Offering opportunities for Performance Learning
Delivering high-quality facilities, programs, and services
Campus Life, Student Engagement & Community Engagement
Support and mentor the University’s diverse student population by engaging in meaningful and developmental interactions with students.
Lead the development and implementation of programs to enhance students’ learning of social justice and cultural competence.
Collaborate with units within Student Affairs and the academic colleges to plan and implement initiatives to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that supports student learning and growth.
Serve as a liaison between diverse student populations and the immediate and external community.
Serve as an advocate for student engagement and inclusion through frequent attendance at campus and community programs, events, and activities.
Produce and facilitate diversity training for all members of the Millikin University community.
Collaborate with the Center for International Education to increase global awareness at Millikin University.
Collect data, assess goals, and report outcomes of diversity and inclusion programs and services to campus constituencies annually.
Serve as a member of the University Commission on Inclusive Excellence.
Plan Civic Discourse Week and Conversation on Race in conjunction with other offices, departments, and community stakeholders.
Design and delivery of specialized orientation workshops to include New Student Orientation, International Student Orientation, Transfer Student Orientation, FLEX Orientation, and New Employee Orientation.
Supervision, Administration, & Budget Management
Provide leadership, management, fiscal oversight, and staff supervision in all aspects of inclusion and engagement initiatives.
Supervision of 1 professional staff member to include evaluation and continuous professional development.
Student Conduct
Serve as a Title IX Hearing Officer.
Assist students in submitting Title IX complaints.
Student Advising and Relationships
Advise identity-based student organizations including, but not limited to organizations such as Black Student Union, Latin American Student Organization, and NPHC and Multicultural Greek organizations.
Advise Multicultural Student Council
Serve as an advocate for students to the campus community.
Student Retention Services
Collaborate with other offices such as the Center for Academic and Professional Performance, Admissions, and Athletics on the retention and recruitment of diverse student populations.
Create a mentoring program for diverse student populations at Millikin University
Propose proactive solutions for improving student success of all underrepresented students.
Advise Student Affairs on the changing demographics of the student population, and recommend strategic imperatives to enhance the retention of diverse student population.
Conduct periodic campus climate assessments to illuminate strengths, challenges, and gaps in the development and advancements of an equitable, inclusive climate for diversity.
Serve as a Student Development Advisor, within Millikin’s retention program, advising a caseload of assigned at-risk students. This includes, but is not limited to: contacting and meeting with advisees, collaborating with academic advisors, faculty, and other partners; using technology platforms to record student interactions, and attending required training and professional development regarding advising students.
Emergency Response and Crisis Management
Serve as a Director on Call for Campus Life.
Other Duties:
1. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Position Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Student Affairs or related field (preferred).
At least 5-7 years of professional experience within Higher Education (post-Master’s)
Superior organizational skills and work ethic.
Energy and enthusiasm for working with a diverse population of students.
Personal ownership of one’s own professional development.
Successful candidates will have prior community outreach and higher education experience and should possess an appreciation of data-driven decision-making, an inclusive campus community, mentoring, and innovation.
Work Environment:
Manual Dexterity:
Dexterity to operate a keyboard.
Physical Effort:
Occasionally sitting at a desk or table.
Occasional lifting 25 lbs. or less.
Intermittently sitting/standing; hearing and visual acuity within normal range.
Working Conditions:
Typical working conditions found in most administrative work areas
Alternative or flexible work schedules.
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