ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / LGBTQ & GENDER EQUITY

Central Michigan University, United States

Updated: 18 days ago
Location: Mount Pleasant, MICHIGAN
Deadline: ;

Position Information
Position Information


Posting Number S-3278
Position Number 67670
Type of Recruitment External
Position Title ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / LGBTQ & GENDER EQUITY
Position Summary
The Assistant Director reports to the Executive Director for Institutional Diversity & Inclusion and is responsible for providing advisement, initiatives, programs, referrals, and training. The Assistant Director will advocate for inclusion and equity around issues of sexual orientation and gender identity and facilitate and plan programming centered around LGBTQ+ initiatives. This position is additionally charged with fostering collaborations with various divisions such as academic affairs, recruitment and retention and student success, and other units within the division of student affairs. This office is located in the Center for Student Inclusion and Diversity.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
One year of full-time professional experience in higher education or another organization, specifically working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender programs or communities.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of LGBTQ issues and the intersections of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, gender identities and expressions, and other areas of diversity.
Demonstrated ability to work with the LGBTQ community and other diverse populations.
Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and assess programs and services related to LGBTQ communities.
Record of strong organizational and administrative experience.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication.
Effective conflict resolution and mediation experience.
Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree.
Three years of full-time professional experience in higher education LGBTQ programs.
Budget oversight and administrative management experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of student development theory.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to analyze data, evaluate programs and procedures, and interpret information.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provides leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation and assessment of a diverse and comprehensive range of services and programs, including coordination of educational outreach programs for students, faculty and staff.
Plans, moderates, and engages with classroom and residence life lecturers, panels, and resources on LBGTQ and Gender Justice issues.
Oversees production of materials to raise campus awareness of LGBTQ services and resources and maintains awareness of the needs and quality of life of LGBTQ students, staff and faculty.
In consultation with the Executive Director for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, develops the brand and vision for the Office of LGBTQ Services and the Gender Equity Programs Office.
Develops and implements department budget, management of fiscal resources, and supervises undergraduate student staff.
Actively seeks grant, foundation and gift funds in collaboration with the Institutional Diversity unit to enhance programs and services as well as training programs for the institution in regards to LGBTQ and Gender Justice programming.
Provides information, referrals, advocacy and support to LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff, including the on-going development and maintenance of a resource library; consults with students, faculty, staff and others on LGBTQ issues to promote an inclusive, healthy and safe environment that enhances the educational experience and overall quality of community life.
Provides Social Justice Dialogue opportunities to faculty and staff as part of an ongoing effort to enhance the inclusive campus community as part of the Office for Diversity and Inclusion?s Strategic Directions initiative.
Serves as a liaison to Residence Life as a representative for the Trans community and on Gender Equity and Gender Justice issues for on-campus residents; develops training for all new and returning RA/MA staff for Residence Life, including Safe Zone Training and Social Justice/Gender Justice Trainings.
Advises registered student organizations, specifically Transcend; provides support in leadership and identity development and growth opportunities for all students in the organization.
Connects with community partners to ensure proper medical care is available to LGBTQ students, specifically Transgender students as they seek medical transition.
Provides curriculum review to faculty seeking to offer a more inclusive educational opportunity to students.
Fosters an environment to successfully house internship opportunities for students from Social Work, Recreation, Public Relations, and Family
Studies within the context of LGBTQ Services and the Gender Equity Programs office.
Provides a critical social justice lens to programs and educational offerings by the Office of LGBTQ Services and Institutional Diversity.
Collaborates with community partners, (i.e., HR, CMU Police, the Office for Diversity Education, Enrollment Management) to offer social justice trainings and other educational opportunities.
Creates programming for campus community to align with Gender Equity goals.
Plans, implements and leads programs to increase involvement of the LGBTQ+ student population.
Plans, implements and leads programming around gender equity.
In collaboration with the CSID and MASS staff, develops and facilitates trainings for students, faculty, and staff on LGBTQ+.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
This position will remain open until filled. However, the university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials before April 1, 2024.
Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range $42,000 - $52,000
Division Student Affairs
Department LGBTQ Services & Gender Equity Programs
Position Status Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status Full-Time
FTE 1.0
Position Type 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as required.
Location Mount Pleasant, MI
About the Department
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
EEO Statement
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE ).
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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: [email protected]
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled Yes

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