Office of Inclusive Excellence Coordinator

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Statesboro Campus - Statesboro Campus

Office of Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, and Inclusive Excellence

The Office of Inclusive Excellence Coordinator will provide assistance in the planning and implementation of initiatives and programs out of the Office of Inclusive Excellence. The Coordinator is responsible for major programming (i.e. MLK Celebration, IE Week, First-Gen Celebration, etc.) and the management of resource groups. A central part of this role will be to design and implement inclusive excellence professional development opportunities in collaboration with key campus stakeholders. In addition, the Coordinator supports the Director by working across the AVP's portfolio to enhance synergy on institutional projects, initiatives, and planning.

• Collaborate across the organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and inclusive excellence portfolio, ensuring a cohesive and integrated approach to drive organizational success 
• Create, implement, and assess the Office's opportunities for employee professional development in collaboration with campus partners 
• Organize events, programs, campus meetings, activities, and travel, as assigned by the Director 
• Provide support for resource groups and develop innovative ways to increase employee engagement 
• Lead projects from inception to implementation on behalf of the Office. 
• Develop, implement, and assess campus-wide programming initiatives to include cultural awareness, cross-cultural learning, and celebrations 
• Advise colleagues on inclusive excellence best practices as they pertain to the recruitment, retention, and success of faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives 
• Provide administrative oversight and management of the operations of the Office 
• May supervise, directly or indirectly, graduate assistants, student workers, practicum students, and/or interns

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• Two (2) or more years of related work experience which could include professional work experience, graduate assistantship experience, and/or appropriate collegiate experience
• Presentation or facilitation experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• Master's Degree

Preferred Experience

• One (1) to three (3) years of related work experience in diversity education and program management
• Experience in community development
• Experience working with mid-level administrators and confidential information

$17.55 - $21.97 per hour.

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis

• Resume
• Two (2) Professional References

• Cover Letter

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Open Until Filled

Application review may begin on January 29, 2024.

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at [email protected] .

For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [email protected] .

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.
Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947.

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Occasional travel required

• Standard + Education