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Posted: 17-Oct-23
Location: Gardner, Massachusetts
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 168773
General Statement of Duties:
Reporting directly to the Chief Diversity Executive, the Director of Multicultural Affairs and Student Engagement works to develop, implement and manage the vision for an Office of Multicultural Affairs. The Director will develop and lead co-curricular programs and create inclusive spaces supporting students' retention and holistic development. This will include developing programs which center on racial and ethnic identities, experiences, and histories, with a focus on marginalized and intersecting identities. These programs will provide opportunities for transformational learning, develop students' skills in intercultural communication, community building, conflict resolution, and offer inclusive celebrations.
Responsibilities:
- Work in tandem with the Chief Diversity Executive in order to develop long-range strategic planning and program development for the Office of Multicultural Affairs;
- Serve as a resource for students of color and first-generation students and allies on academic, personal, social, and cultural matters;
- Create and oversee multicultural programs, workshops, and events that educate and engage students, faculty, and staff on issues related to diversity and inclusion;
- Advocate for the needs of minoritized student populations and provide resources and support to ensure their academic success and personal development;
- Develop initiatives that promote student leadership and engagement on campus;
- Collect and analyze data related to diversity and inclusion efforts to measure progress and identify areas for improvement;
- Prepare and provide periodic reports outlining the progress, barriers, and proposed improvements in implementing student facing programs and activities;
- Build trusting relationships with students and employees to develop a deep understanding of the college's workforce, culture, diversity, inclusion and retention opportunities;
- Advocate for equity minded practices, policies and programs that have impact and are effective;
- Manage programming budgets, purchasing, and contracting with vendors;
- Serve as a member of the college's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team;
- Stay abreast of national trends, theories and peer institution efforts; continually seeks professional development opportunities;
- Recruit, hire, train, and manage multicultural affairs professionals, ensuring a high level of productivity and accountability;
- Demonstrated success in providing culturally responsive services that specifically address the unique needs and challenges students face-specifically students of color due to structural and systemic exclusion;
- Strong background in administration, organizational and interpersonal skills;
- Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite Canva and/or Adobe;
- Provide in-person support, guidance, resources, and information to students on our campus;
- Ability to travel between MWCC campuses for meetings and other work-related events and duties;
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, Student Affairs or other related area or equivalent Education, Training and Experience.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in multicultural services or identity-based resource centers in higher education.
- Strong background in diversity, equity, inclusion, student development, and social justice.
- Demonstrated success in providing culturally responsive services that specifically address the unique needs and challenges students face-specifically students of color due to structural and systemic exclusion.
- Strong background in administration, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite Canva and/or Adobe.
- Ability to travel between MWCC campuses for meetings and other work-related events and duties.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of student development and the ability to translate student development theory and social justice theory into practice.
- Knowledge of racial equity and anti-racism practices and pedagogy with a goal of elimination of student opportunity gaps and barriers.
- Knowledge of or experience with culturally responsive/trauma-informed practices.
- Knowledge of student-centered and equity-minded approaches
- Ability to identify systemic racism and social inequality and structures that uphold it.
- Ability to build rapport with a broad range of people while effectively navigating campus politics.
- Ability to look for new and productive ways to make an impact.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently handle multiple assignments and priorities.
- Ability to readily accept new responsibilities and adapt to changes in procedures.
- Ability to handle sensitive or difficult issues with tact and assurance.
- Skills needed to work with cross functional departments.
- Project management, organizational and analytical skills.
- Skills in asset-based approaches and thinking.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information:
Salary: $75.000.00
Employee Status: Full Time Funded by SUCESS fund thru 6/30/24
Benefits: Yes
Hours per Week: 37.5
Number of Weeks: 52
Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
