Title: Inclusive Excellence Program Coordinator

State Role Title: Professional - Lecturer

Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The office of Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion at Virginia Military Institute is accepting applications for a new Inclusive Excellence Program Coordinator.

Job Description:

• Creating and implementing educational programs, services, and activities to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members of the VMI community.
• Managing, evaluating, and synthesizing statistical data for generating reports and recordkeeping purposes.
• Working with cadet organizations and VMI departments to organize cultural heritage/theme month events, awareness weeks, and post-wide events.
• Identifying trends in diversity and technology to develop inclusive learning strategies and technologically based programs that promote global awareness and inclusivity within the post-wide community.
• Serving as a liaison and point of contact for inquiries on DO&I education, workshops, and activities.
• Collaborating with faculty, staff, and community partners to broaden educational workshops and programs that promote VMI's core values and foster a welcoming environment for education and work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 1-2 years of experience in event, advising an/or programming support.
• Expertise in curriculum design.
• Experience in assessment and data-driven decision-making.
• Proficiency in contemporary educational best practices, learning theory, and approaches.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of student development, identity formation, and the intricacies of social identities.
• A commitment to diversity, opportunity, & inclusion and the principles of Inclusive Excellence
• Innovative, creative, collaborative, self-motivated, and able to adapt to a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• A student-centered approach that includes the ability to supervise and work alongside cadets in a highly cadet-led environment.
• Skilled in both formal and informal written and verbal communication.
• Familiar with Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and etc.)

Additional Considerations

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in graphic design and social media content creation.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Include a letter of interest that discusses your experience providing support to senior executives; a detailed resume and the contact information for three professional references.

Contact Information

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: 540-464-7322

Email: wadete@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.