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For best consideration, apply by April 4, 2022; applications received after this date are not guaranteed a review. 

Portland Community College is pleased to announce the recruitment of our inaugural Director of Student Belonging and Wellbeing - Multicultural Services position in the new Division of Student Belonging and Wellbeing. This position was created as a result of an all-college reorganization and the successful candidate will have the ability to create and impact change within the College and the Division.  

The Director of Multicultural Services reports to the Dean of Student Belonging and Wellbeing, and will serve as a member of the Dean’s leadership team as well as the Vice President of Student Affairs’ Council of Student Affairs Leadership Team (C-SALT).  The Director is responsible for the oversight and development of the college’s Multicultural Centers and DREAMers Resource Center and will supervise all professional and student staff members working in those areas.
 
Other primary responsibilities include implementing future state programming goals developed by Center Teams, leading the creation of a student-centered, hybrid service and operational model and defining partnership opportunities with stakeholders across the College and community, including the Office of Equity & Inclusion, the division of Student Life & Engagement and external organizations.  Another integral aspect of this role will be deep collaboration, shared goal setting and intersectional work with other current and incoming Directors who oversee Counseling Services, Veterans Services, Women’s Resource Centers | Outreach and Advocacy Project, and Queer Resource Centers | Community Resource Navigation and Connection.   

In addition to embodying all of the below success criteria, our ideal candidate will be able to build an environment that inspires and communicates a sense of belonging and wellbeing to a diverse group of staff and students, they will embed an equity praxis in their day-to-day actions and lives and maintain a commitment to social justice and active anti-racism, and they will operate as a creative, adaptable, student-centered leader, team builder and advocate.  Please note that speakers of all languages are encouraged to apply, including those who speak only English and applicants who speak English as well as other language(s) (e.g. Spanish, Vietnamese, BVI, ASL, etc.).  

Recruitment Schedule:
Anticipated First Round Interviews: May 19th and 20th or May 25th and 26th 
Anticipated Finalist Interviews: June 6th, 8th and 9th 
Anticipated Start Date: July/August 2022

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Demonstrates an in-depth awareness and understanding of one’s own cultural background and privilege, how it influences perceptions, values, and practices and engages in the way they shape their relationship to students and staff.  Ability to interrupt, disrupt and address prejudice, discrimination, microaggressions and racism that impacts students and staff at the interpersonal, intergroup, and institutional levels.
• Demonstrates visionary, collaborative leadership and an investment in the development of college-wide cross-functional leaders and teams during a historic time of change; utilizes active listening skills, promotes effective cross cultural and bi/multilingual communication and mindfully supports organizational and individual transformation.
• Experience building strong connections, partnerships and collaboration between academic and student affairs divisions, departments, community agencies and organizations focused on supporting culturally and racially diverse populations, and key internal and external stakeholders to advance division and institutional goals.
• Ability to create, foster, and empower an effective team through professional development, training, coaching, mentorship and conflict resolution skills during major institutional changes and whose focus is aligned on equitable student success and retention; ability to shift their teams and the institution toward a more student-centered, culturally responsive and trauma informed model that supports student belonging and wellbeing.
• Experience managing programs that support marginalized and intersectional student communities, including managing multiple budgets and resource development as a function of sustainability,  monitoring compliance, and using qualitative and quantitative data and assessment outcomes for decision making and continuous improvement. 

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

Master’s Degree in Education, Student Affairs/Services, Management, Social Science, or other related field. Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience working in higher education student activities providing program/project management or coordination, to include two (2) or more years of management-level experience supervising employees (including hiring, discipline, assessment, etc).

OR Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Student Affairs/Services, Management, Social Science, or a related field AND five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience working in higher education student activities providing program/project management or coordination, to include two (2) or more years of management-level experience supervising employees (including hiring, discipline, assessment, etc)..

OR Bachelor’s Degree in any field AND seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience working in higher education student activities providing program/project management or coordination, to include two (2) or more years of management-level experience supervising employees (including hiring, discipline, assessment, etc).

OR nine (9) years of progressively responsible professional experience working in higher education student activities providing program/project management or coordination, to include two (2) or more years of management-level experience supervising employees (including hiring, discipline, assessment, etc).