Assistant Director LGBTQ Education

Are you a passionate educator committed to helping college students learn more about sexual orientation gender identity and healthy relationship development The Brook Center is hiring for an assistant director LGBTQ education who will advise our Q*munity Leader peer educators organize campus wide programming such as Pride Week build community within the Kennedy/Baird LGBTQ and Allied Student Lounge grow our Ally Workshop and create educational presentations for students across campus. Join us!

The assistant director LGBTQ education will serve as a member of a larger integrative team within the Brook Center which houses LGBTQ education mental health education wellbeing and sexual violence prevention education. As a critical member of this team the assistant director develops and provides a comprehensive educational plan for all undergraduate students on sexual orientation and gender identity creates opportunity for community building amongst LGBTQ students and supports LGBTQ students in a manner reflective of UDs Catholic and Marianist mission. Education will be targeted to all students with specific programs designed for entering students upper class students students in fraternity and sorority life athletes and student staff.

Education and Training
Coordinate and grow the Ally workshop into an institutionalized sustainable and responsive model by serving as the primary manager to include cofacilitating the 4 hour training training the trainers (other faculty and staff across campus) to serve as cofacilitators creating booster events and programming throughout the year recruiting training participants and creating opportunity for ally initiatives
Create implement and assess comprehensive traumainformed evidencebased educational programming through classroom presentations and partnering with student organizations. Education topics will include but are not limited to: sexual orientation gender identity sexual identity heterosexual and cisgender privilege intersectionality allyship and inclusive language.
Target specific populations with education and training including fraternity and sorority life student athletes student organizations and student staffs and partner with faculty to bring this education into the classroom environment
Create vision and oversee strategic programming including Pride Week Coming Out Day Transgender Day of Remembrance and bringing keynote speakers
Create tailored educational campaigns for underrepresented student populations including international students students of color LGBTQ student populations etc.
Serve as the primary adviser to Q*mmunity Leaders the student peer education program including serving as instructor for UDI 404 their 1 credit hour mini course.
Maintain a commitment to continuous improvement by engaging in ongoing assessment to ensure that services remain dynamic responsive and relevant to the needs of LGBTQ students.

Visibility and student services
Manage the Kennedy/Baird LGBTQ and Allied Student Lounge
Provide clear and accessible information about services and resources to the entire community and consistently seek new and innovative ways to engage with the campus community
Promote existing University and Marianist documents that uphold the Universitys support of service to and pastoral care for LGBTQ individuals
Create opportunities for student involvement and leadership that will encourage healthy gender and sexual identity development with special care taken toward students living outside the gender binary
Support students in their healthy identity development through one on one conversation and by creating safe spaces for students to build community

Collaboration
Closely collaborate with campus partners including Campus Ministry Student Government Association Spectrum The MultiEthnic Education & Engagement Center (MEC) the Diversity Action Team the Equity Compliance Office Counseling Center and QDayton to further the strategic goals related to the units mission and support LGBTQ students and their diverse needs
Serve on relevant Student Development University and campus partner committees

Climate
Conduct all professional interactions and educational programming with sensitivity to the Catholic and Marianist mission of the institution
Assist students in understanding nondiscrimination policy Title IX and corresponding reporting processes
Consult with Equity Compliance and other offices across campus to consider the impact of policies on the LGBTQ student community and work toward inclusion
Stay up to date on national trends best practices and new relevant research across disciplines

Bachelors degree in related field with 2 years of experience designing implementing or assessing sexuality education programs through internships practicum assistantships or professional experience OR a Masters degree in related field.
Experience working with diverse populations successful collaboration with a wide variety of constituents and conducting educational programs and training workshops
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to present education in the context of UDs Catholic and Marianist identity and values
Ability to work nights and weekends as needed

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Masters Degree in College Student Personnel Higher Education Counseling or similar field
Academic degree or certification in sexuality related field
Two years of postmaster professional experience designing implementing and assessing sexuality education programs in a higher education setting
Demonstrated experience in program and curriculum development
Demonstrated experience providing LGBTQ education within a religious context
Ability to thrive in a teambased educational environment that values high expectations integrity and leadership while possessing positive attitude and enthusiasm
A thorough understanding of student development theory
Demonstrated ability to plan organize and run largescale programming both independently and through collaboration across departments
Exceptional presentation skills and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to inspire others to share a vision
Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a diverse community and provide education from a nonjudgmental perspective
Experience facilitating an ally training program (or similar)
Demonstrated experience in working with content related to mental health education wellbeing and/or sexual violence prevention education
Effective interpersonal skills
Supervision and/or advising experience
Experience managing a financial budget
Ability to handle confidential information work independently and work as part of a team

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission the University is committed to the principles of diversity equity and inclusion. Informed by this commitment we seek to increase diversity achieve equitable outcomes and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer we will not discriminate against minorities women protected veterans individuals with disabilities or on the basis of age race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation or gender identity.