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Wesleyan University Associate Director, The Resource Center in Middletown, Connecticut
The Resource Center (RC) is Wesleyan University’s multicultural center, and has a mission to support, empower, and engage students with underrepresented and marginalized identities.
By collaborating with students to promote social justice programming, community development, and intersectional education and awareness initiatives on campus, the RC strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment for students from all identities, backgrounds, and experiences to connect, learn, organize, and lead.
The RC’s main areas of focus are race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, and disability.
Reporting to the Director of The Resource Center, the Associate Director implements programming that creates and sustains an inclusive and supportive campus climate for a wide range of student affinity groups.
In addition to supporting the programs and initiatives of The RC, the Associate Director plays a role in providing programmatic oversight and guidance to student affinity groups, particularly around heritage month activities.
The position supports our First Things First (FTF) program, which centers first-generation and limited-income students, and is one of our Pathways to Inclusive Education (PIE) programs.
Responsibilities include:
Multicultural Programs and Initiatives
Supporting student-led initiatives that foster community development and greater awareness/understanding of student identities and backgrounds, including organizing heritage month and awareness week programming.
Managing the development of training, activities, and spaces that afford students the opportunities to expand knowledge and skills necessary to successfully navigate diverse environments.
Serving as a primary resource and advocate for multicultural student awareness and community development issues.
Serving as a primary advisor to student leaders and organizations with affinity groups related to social justice.
Collaborating in the development and implementation of the First Things First pre-orientation program that aids first-generation/low-income students with transitioning into Wesleyan University.
Collaborating across campus stakeholders and amongst the Office for Equity and Inclusion to actively engage the Wesleyan community in important and challenging initiatives about equity and inclusion.
Supervision and Leadership
Supervising, training, and evaluating The RC student interns (staff of 20) to develop and implement programs and services that foster intercultural competencies among students, faculty and staff.
Directing student programming and cultivating effective partnerships with student organizations.
Collaborating with staff and faculty partners on implementing the mission and programming of The RC.
Administration
Collaborating with the Director of The RC in the development, implementation, and upkeep of all Resource Center operations, programs, and services.
Managing the preparation of reports and assessments that enable campus stakeholders to understand what The RC is accomplishing and how it may be able to further develop.
Managing, tracking, and facilitating referrals to appropriate academic and/or administrative departments.
Special projects as assigned.
This position is required to work on campus.
(Relocation assistance to CT is available for those who qualify).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Earned bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of full-time experience facilitating events, programming, or workshops; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Demonstrated excellent understanding of student development theory and social justice work.
Demonstrated excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated competency designing, developing and creating co-curricular programming for diverse and intersectional communities.
Demonstrated experience facilitating multicultural and social justice education workshops and training.
Demonstrated competency working across cultural differences and leading conversations related to identity, power, and human differences.
Demonstrated experience serving as a primary resource, advocate, and advisor on multicultural awareness, community development issues, and social justice to student leaders and affinity organizations.
Demonstrated experience balancing responsibilities as a student advisor and advocate for student needs.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, nights, and weekends as needed especially during fall and spring semesters. These needs are particularly pronounced during Orientation/Opening Days and during Commencement.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Earned master’s degree focused on higher education administration, student identity development, multicultural counseling, or other related fields.
Demonstrated experience supervising student staff.
Demonstrated experience conducting program assessments and quantifying the outcomes of multicultural initiatives.
Position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by October 25, 2024 when first review of applications will begin.
As a part of your application please upload a resume and cover letter addressing your understanding of student development theory and social justice work and expertise in designing, developing, and creating programming for diverse and intersectional communities.
Compensation: $61,300 - $72,300
Work Location: On Campus
All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening (https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/pdfs/Wesleyan%20University%20Background%20Check%20Policy_.pdf) to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.
Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.
Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html .
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Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.
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