Widener University is currently seeking an Assistant Director, Student Inclusion and Belonging. Reporting to the Associate Dean, this role provides overall support and serves as a resource in the Office of Student Inclusion and Belonging . This role includes programming diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) related activities, events and workshops for Widener University students. Specifically, this position supports our LGBTQIA+ student community, plans and facilitates DEIB related workshops and collaborates with the staff in managing the signature events and special programs.
This position requires a high volume of interaction with Widener University faculty, staff, students, and individuals from diverse and under-represented populations. Individuals applying for this position should have demonstrated success in managing DEIB related programs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):
Essential duties:
- Serves as a resource and provides support for the LGBTQIA+ student community at Widener University (approximately 50% of duties)
- Plans and facilitates LGBTQIA+ related workshops and special programs in the Lambda house learning community and across campus.
- Serves as an advisor to the undergraduate LGBTQIA+ student organization.
- Collaborates with staff and campus partners to develop, promote and facilitate DEIB programming.
- Ability to communicate with and form effective working relationships with individuals across lines of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.
- Ability to handle multiple daily tasks while assisting the Director in establishing vision, goals and objectives.
- Maintain campus groups and social media accounts.
- Assist with the publicity and promotion of the programs, events and activities
- Represent the office at campus recruitment events
- Facilitate diversity related workshops for First-Year Seminars and undergraduate student leaders as requested
- Cultivate student leadership
- Directly supervises student employees.
Secondary responsibilities:
- Serve on university committees as requested or assigned.
- Support and assist with other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree required in Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration or related field; combined with three+ years of professional experience in relevant area of Student Affairs;
- Minimum of two years of professional experience in diversity programming and workshop facilitation both in person and online;
- Understanding of student development;
- Strong interest in and appreciation of diversity, equity and inclusion and evidence of two to five years of working effectively with internal and external individuals from diverse backgrounds;
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and work in partnership with students, parents, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds
- Strong administrative and supervisory skills in addition to excellent time management and strong written and oral communication skills are required.
- Professionalism, flexibility; demonstrates good judgment and maintains confidentiality related to all student, faculty and staff records
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, survey and publishing software, website content management and social media
- Experience with LGBTQIA programming
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs or related field
- 5+ years professional experience in relevant area of Student Affairs
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS:
- This is a 12-month position that will include some evenings and weekends.
- This position is an in-person position during the academic year but may have some flexibility for hybrid work during non-academic periods.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.
Some positions may be eligible for a hybrid or remote work arrangement that may include a partially or fully remote work location, consistent with Widener’s Flexible Work policy.
Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. Located in Chester, PA, Widener's main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the university, please visit our website at www.widener.edu.
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