Assistant Director For Inclusion & Belonging
Company: Keuka College
Location: New York
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Reports To: Director of Inclusion and Belonging
Position Type: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40 hours a week
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Class: Professional Staff
Summary:
The Assistant Director of Inclusion and Belonging reports to the
Director of Inclusion & Belonging and is a working member of the
Student Life team. The position collaborates with the director and
graduate assistants to provide support to students of color,
students in the LGBTQIA+ community, international students, and
students of all religious, secular, and spiritual identities. Key
responsibilities include facilitating cultural programming, social
justice education, advisement of student organizations, leadership
development, advocacy, and supervision of student and graduate
level staff.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the programs including
Interfaith, Intercultural, LGBTQIA+ Resource Center and PRIDE,
Multicultural Student Association, and International Student
Services
- Assist the Director of Student Inclusion and Belonging in
strategic planning efforts and the development and implementation
of assessment measures and evaluations for program effectiveness
and students' learning outcomes and satisfaction, with a focus on
retention rates and personal development.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate student and graduate level
staff.
- Assist the Director of Student Inclusion and Belonging in
developing curricula for training and workshops for student and
graduate-level employees.
- Develop and implement annual programming and other traditional
programs, ensuring that programs are intentional, collaborative,
inclusive, and effectively promoted through Keuka College
marketing/advertising means and social media.
- Serve as a liaison between student organizations and the Keuka
College Student Senate in advising and mentoring cultural and
social justice student organizations.
- Incorporate Keuka College policies and procedures into all
event planning, taking into consideration calendar and room
reservations, contracts, budgets, facilities maintenance, and
campus safety.
- Assist the Director in facilitating collaboration among various
departments for diversity training as well as on- and off-campus
cultural, social justice, LGBTQIA+, and global education
programming.
- Participate in campus committees, and other departmental and
campus-wide special events/programs as assigned
- Is a member of the KC Squad, the team responsible for
programming within Student Life
- Assist and perform other duties as needed.
- Responsible for ensuring that assigned tasks are completed in
compliance with various institutional and regulatory
requirements.
- Maintain a professional and courteous attitude at all times
towards co-workers, internal and external customers, representing
Keuka College, its programs, policies, and procedures in a positive
and professional manner. Maintain effective working relationships
to ensure institution-wide teamwork.
- Attend provided/necessary training and other meetings to
support effectiveness within the position as required.
- Consistently demonstrate high standards of integrity by
supporting the Keuka College mission, vision, and values and
adhering to institutional policies.
- Maintain high regard for student privacy in accordance with the
FERPA privacy policies and procedures.
- Regular and reliable attendance is expected and
required.
- Perform other functions as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required. Master's level degree in Student
Personnel Administration or other related field preferred. field
(e.g., multi-cultural education, counseling, social work,
sociology, adult education, divinity, theology)
- Two years prior experience in multicultural affairs/diversity
initiatives preferred.
- Previous experience working in a college setting.
- Ability to work independently.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Experience and desire to work with college-age
students.
- Ability and interest to collaborate with others on projects and
programming.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize to work meet
deadlines in a time-sensitive environment.
- Ability to oversee and manage caseload in a manner that ensures
the prompt, effective, and equitable resolution.
- Knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of
other cultures or backgrounds.
- Sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs and concerns of all
constituents of the College including but not limited to students,
faculty, college staff, and the public.
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in
writing.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Ability to provide exemplary customer service to all internal
and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work under pressure with a high tolerance for
interruptions, and the ability to work with diverse groups of
people.
Physical Requirements:
- Occasional evening hours/weekends.
- Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.
At Keuka, we firmly believe that to live our mission, vision, and
values, we need to celebrate our differences. Keuka is proud to be
an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal
employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age,
citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran
status. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job
description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications
deemed essential to the position.
Keywords: Keuka College, New York , Assistant Director For Inclusion & Belonging, Executive , New York, New York
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