| Summary of Position: Under the leadership of the Executive Vice President/CPO, the Executive Director of Multicultural Learning and Engagement (MLE) at IWU National & Global (N&G) is responsible for leading efforts to impact organizational culture, address the needs of students, and develop strategies, implementation, and oversight of initiatives for multicultural learning, engagement, and belonging for the N&G community. The Executive Director must be team-oriented, confidential, and an innovative, collaborative leader who develops, executes, and integrates initiatives to maintain Kingdom-focused diversity as priority for National & Global faculty, staff, students, and curriculum. This role collaborates with the Chancellor of National & Global and teams on a regular basis to ensure the distinctives and priorities of the organization are supported and implemented through the responsibilities of the role.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and Collaborate:
- Leads the Multicultural Learning and Engagement Champions Team
- Collaborates with faculty, staff, departments, and leadership across National & Global to advance Kingdom diversity, belonging, and intercultural integration
- Strategy and Consultation:
- Develops strategies with stakeholders
- Consults with students, student groups, and employees on cultural awareness, responsiveness, and biblical problem resolution, connecting them with appropriate departments or processes
- Executes and measures the National & Global portion of the Kingdom diversity tactical plan, and builds a strategic tactical plan for the Champions team that aligns with the National & Global priorities and IWU Momentum Plan
- People & Culture Initiatives:
- Develops and manages mentoring, professional development, and culture-building initiatives aligned with People & Culture and institutional goals for enrollment and retention with and for National & Global
- Mentoring and Student Support:
- Supports adult/online learner mentoring efforts by training mentors, connecting students to key resources, analyzing outreach data, and adjusting strategies based on feedback and performance metrics
- Demonstrates technological acumen in supporting online learners, utilizing LMS or CRM platforms and support tools to track student engagement, input data, and monitor retention indicators
- Education and Development:
- Designs and facilitates learning workshops, development sessions, newsletters, and orientations for employees and students
- Data and Evaluation:
- Collects and analyzes data on recruitment, retention, mentoring, and support programs
- Monitors dashboards; prepares reports for institutional decision-making, accreditation, and program evaluation
- External and Internal Partnerships:
- Builds relationships with community partners and external stakeholders
- Coordinates event planning and guest speakers; represents the university on internal and external committees
- Administrative and Leadership Support:
- Maintains budget and projections; connects with distributed employees in the National & Global regions
- Provides support and communication for EVP/CPO as needed
- Collaborates with IWU Marion and Wesley Seminary on all-university initiatives and People & Culture development
- Other Duties:
- Performs additional tasks as assigned by the EVP/CPO in coordination with the Chancellor of IWU National & Global
Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.
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Education
- Master’s degree in a related field required
- Terminal degree in a related field preferred
- Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training: None
- Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:
- Certificate in Diversity, Cultural Intelligence (CQ), or equivalent
- Familiarity and/or experience with relevant regulation of admission and maintenance of status for visas for international students and duties of a designated school official (DSO)
Experience
Required:
- Three to five (3-5) years of related diversity leadership with demonstrated track
record of progressive leadership
- Experience in working in collaborative contexts across departmental lines is important. Three to five (3-5) years of supervisory, educational or project management experience in a similar role, or relevant supervisory office experience in higher
education, including the training, development, coordination, and evaluation of complex work among a team of staff and/or students (may run concurrently)
- Successful candidates must possess a strong Christian commitment, adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement, and fully support the IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement and actions related to it
Preferred:
- Bilingual
- Experience developing structural, cultural, and related competencies impacting academic development and performance
- Experience in organizational quality improvement of higher education or cultural contexts
- Experience in working in collaborative contexts across departmental lines
- Successful candidates must possess a strong Christian commitment, adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement, and fully support the IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement and actions related to it
Required Skills
- Skill in verbal and written communication including the ability to work confidentially and collaboratively with various constituencies in a university setting
- Skill in organization and time management, with demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, prioritize, and effectively execute multiple initiatives, programs, and events in order to meet established deadlines
- Skill in student mentoring, faculty and staff development and training
- Skill in interpersonal communication with a successful record of cultivating productive collegial relationships in effective teams of various constituencies (e.g., diverse students, faculty, staff, community stakeholders)
- Skill in Microsoft Office-based software applications
- Skill in effective internal and external networking with the ability to build and sustain key relationships
- Skill in analysis, research, and synthesis
- Ability to build and advance institutional Kingdom diversity initiatives for students and/or employees
- Ability to collaboratively create and develop mentoring and pipeline programs with measurable outcomes
- Ability to analyze and evaluate programs, surveys and synthesize feedback
- Fluidity with diverse communities, cultures, and stakeholders
- Ability to maintain confidential information related to students, staff and others
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IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement
IWU, in covenant with God's reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition, commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living, teaching and learning, which exhibits honor, respect, and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member's earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christ's commandment to love all humankind.
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LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
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