Program Coordinator for Equity and Inclusion
Program Coordinator for Equity and Inclusion
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Job Description
Seeking Applicants for a part-time position designed to connect Carthages commitments to equity and inclusivity. Support networks are critical for all students and play a vital role for students who have been historically marginalized in higher education. Through this role the Office of Equity and Inclusion intends to develop and collaboratively manage identity-focused programs that help students build their personal/professional networks develop leadership skills and gain access to the experiences they need to set and meet their goals. The ideal candidate is flexible creative curious and collaborative. While there will be opportunities to be engaged in a variety of identity and career/leadership development initiatives the following will be primary areas of emphasis:
Responsibilities:
- Attend meetings with staff students and other community stakeholders to assist with community-building and strategic planning efforts including monthly OEI meetings.
- Develop relationships with students through programming one-on-one advising and attending student group events.
- Collaborate with student success advisors to help diverse students understand and navigate the higher education system to achieve academic success.
- Supervise and monitor the student peer mentoring program designed explicitly for targeted populations.
- Assist and support students with cultural adjustment and social emotional development.
- Nurture relationships with students and community members based upon identity affiliations that highlight diverse perspectives and provide students with access to mentors events and networks.
- Provide general and career coaching; serve as an Equity Coach for students.
- Serve as a mentor to student leaders and advisors involved with identity-based and culturally-focused student organizations and support groups.
- Collaborate with community partners to identify and provide students access to resources beyond campus (in coordination with others engaged in similar work to provide a unified presence in the community and clear communication on campus).
- Assist with targeted communication efforts to engage students in meaningful experiential learning and community engagement/service opportunities especially those historically underrepresented in particular fields.
- Develop relationships with students through programming one-on-one advising and attending student group events.
- Establish and maintain connections with academic departments and assist with determining collaborative efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree required
- Ability to work effectively within a culturaled community of students/alumni faculty and staff.
- Demonstrates a commitment to understanding cultural competence unconscious bias and historic inequities that influence students ability to succeed in and after college; comfortable engaging others in difficult conversations to build understanding and address disparities.
- Able to use technology such as Microsoft Word PowerPoint Excel Google Workspace/GSuite LinkedIn and similar productivity and social media tools.
- Must have experience with data collection and making decisions with quantitative and/or qualitative data.
- Possesses effective written and verbal communication skills with attentiveness to detail tone and audience.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize both immediate tasks and long-term initiatives while managing competing priorities to meet deadlines and achieve strategic goals.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed to support business needs and ensure timely project delivery.
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About Carthage
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving Chicago-Milwaukee corridor Carthage College blends the best liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs transformative learning opportunities and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. Our beautiful campus an 80-acre arboretum with stunning lake views is home to 2600 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847 Carthage is consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in the success of our students as we work together to create an environment where all can achieve their true potential. Grow with Carthage. Carthage College is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse community. We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people including members of ethnic minorities women veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender expression gender identity sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Part-Time
