Community Coordinator for Black Student Support
Community Coordinator for Black Student Support
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$ 46400 - 67300
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Community Coordinator for Black Student Support is an integral member of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center (PRCC) staff and is primarily responsible for overseeing programmatic initiatives that support Black student communities and their allies. The Community Coordinator serves as an advocate and resource for Black students and student organizations and develops and assesses culturally relevant programs that build a community for Black students and allies. This includes advising/supporting Black History Month and ongoing support initiatives.
The Community Coordinator establishes and maintains strong collaborative relationships across campus units to serve students of color specifically but not limited to Black communities. Additional duties include ongoing contributions to the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and Student Affairs staff along with the coaching and mentoring of student staff. This position reports to the director of the PRCC.
Responsibilities:
Advises student organizations and student leadership develops and executes programming and serves on institutional committees to support Black students and their allies.
Provides consultation resources and referrals concerning Black students to various audiences.
Assists organizations in developing and implementing sustainable leadership practices; and navigating established policies procedures and resource management strategies.
Schedules logistics and secures resources for academic cultural and social programs and events that contribute to the recruitment and retention of Black students and the enrichment of the institutional community.
Serves as liaison to various committees regarding initiatives and best practices.
Direct supervision over Black community outreach and support initiatives within the Paul Robeson Cultural Center.
Responsible for hiring supervision and evaluation of undergraduate student staff supporting ongoing initiatives.
Maintain Black student support initiatives related equipment and supplies in partnership with the PRCC leadership team.
Successful development promotion and assessment of a suite of programs that center the experiences and intersectional identities of Black students at Penn State.
Collaboration within the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and its identity/communityspecific support: Latinx Community Support APIDA Student Community Support and Indigenous First Nation and Native Student Community Support.
Necessary Skills and Knowledge
Demonstrated knowledge and application of diversity equity and inclusion principles and practices working with students and colleagues.
Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from a variety of identities specifically but not limited to Black populations as well as a strong commitment to supporting students of color and other minoritized student populations.
Demonstrated knowledge of the challenges facing students staff and faculty from historically underrepresented communities including people with disabilities people of color queer transgender gender diverse firstgeneration lowincome international immigrant undocumented tribal and indigenous communities.
Demonstrated knowledge of the challenges facing students staff and faculty from historically underrepresented communities.
Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate workshop/training curricula on racism social justice cultural enrichment inclusion and other related areas.
Demonstrated knowledge of student development and skills in support of student communities and their associated organizations.
Experience with program development implementation and assessment in student affairs or related student services.
Excellent interpersonal communication writing and organizational skills.
Education:
The position requires a bachelors degree plus 3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
Benefits for fulltime employees at Penn State include (visit for more detailed information):
Medical dental vision and retirement plans
Tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26
Generous vacation time and sick time
15 paid holidays/campus closure days
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity equity and inclusion in its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
The salary range for this position including all possible grades is:
$46400.00 $67300.00Salary Structure additional information on Penn States job and salary structure.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988 Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security such as those concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability please contact.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
