Associate Director for Identity, Equity, and Engagement

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Posted: 24-Mar-24

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative
Student Affairs/Services

Internal Number: 55384

Position Number: 000817

Department: Student Union Activities & Rec(Adm)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Associate Director assists in leading the department in creating and sustaining an equitable environment where members of the UNC Charlotte community are welcomed, valued, supported and can show up authentically without systemic barriers. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating IEE programs and training that promote an understanding of and appreciation for the principles of identity, equity, and inclusion among students of the UNC Charlotte community.
The Associate Director will assist the Director in the development and implementation of the vision, strategic plan, and leadership of the Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement. The office provides students an affirming and equitable environment committed to fostering a campus community that celebrates and supports expansion of identities through holistic development, education and intentional engagement.
In addition, the Associate Director will directly supervise three (3) full-time Assistant Directors and indirectly supervise three (3) graduate assistants. They will foster collaborative relationships with the Student Engagement unit and Student Affairs in fulfilling the organizational mission and vision. The position requires the flexibility, ability, and willingness to work occasional nights and weekends in structured and unstructured settings with students and campus partners. The Associate Director of the Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement will report to the Director of the Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement.

Program Development and Implementation

• Design, implement and assess yearlong cultural, professional and educationally transformative programming that enhances cultural awareness and diversity appreciation
• Design, coordinate and implement IEE signature programs focused on community-building based upon assessed student needs and resources available with a focus on student belonging and mattering

Resource and Education

• Work collaboratively with IEE Director and staff team to provide administrative leadership in the area of student success for historically marginalized and minoritized students with a focus on efforts that enhance retention and graduation
• Identify and provide students with information on and access to programming resources both locally and nationally (ex.: identity-based leadership conferences, UNC Charlotte financial resources, best practices/ideas, etc.)

Management

• Collaborate with the Director to develop semester and yearly office goals and outcomes that fall in line with short and long range strategic planning activities for IEE (Engagement) and work in partnership with other members of the team to fulfill the office's mission and vision related to support of students who hold historically marginalized and minoritized identities
• Assist with development of action steps to accomplish office goals in agreement with Department, Division, and University-wide goals and initiatives

Assessment

• Collect, manage and analyze quantitative and qualitative data related to programming and use to assess participant satisfaction, effectiveness in learning outcomes, attendance, marketing effectiveness, and participant demographics
• Develop, implement and analyze assessment as directed

Minimum Experience / Education:

• Masters Degree in higher education leadership/administration, student personnel, school/student counseling from an accredited institution
• Four (4) years of progressive leadership experience in designing, coordinating, evaluating, and improving activities, programs, and services related to identity and cultural awareness, educational and/or social justice programming, and leadership program development
• Demonstrated experience effectively working and establishing rapport with complex, dynamic, and intersectional identities
• Demonstrated multicultural competencies in working with diverse student populations
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse set of campus and community partners
• Organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated oral, written, and analytical skills exhibiting solution-focused thinking
• Experience in student identity development, advising and creating leadership development opportunities for students and student organizations
• Budget management skills
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple job requirements
• Demonstrated experience with various phases of program planning, development, and assessment
• Demonstrated ability in creating equitable procedures and processes
• Excellent written communication skills as demonstrated in the application materials

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• Experience working with student organizations in an advising capacity
• Advanced skills in strategic planning and implementation
• Advanced content expertise and knowledge of research findings/best practices
• 1-3 years of experience in an administrative leadership role with evidence of progression
• Experience with staff management and supervision
• Knowledge and experience researching, compiling, and analyzing data, and generating reports
• Experience in working with historically underrepresented and underserved communities, including mediating, managing, and resolving conflicts
• Program skills in establishing and implementing short- and long term program goals and objectives
• Demonstrated effort to promote social justice among staff and students throughout the university
• Effective leadership skills, with the ability to coach, advise, supervise, train and mentor
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
• Experience working in the area of intercultural student development
• Experience teaching, programming, or training on topics related to college student development
• Experience with relevant technologies
• Completion of diversity-related courses, training or workshops
• Ability to relate effectively with students and other University units

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