Program Coordinator, K.C. Potter Center
Program Coordinator, K.C. Potter Center
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Job Description
Position Summary:
The Program Coordinator is a member of the K.C. Potter Center for LGBTQI Life in the Belonging and Communities area of the Student Affairs division at Vanderbilt University and is a key contributor responsible for programs events and initiatives within the positionworks with campus and community partners to design coordinate and deliver events and initiatives related to sexuality and gender identity for the Vanderbilt coordinator willmake important connections with and support all students including students with intersectional identities who may be part of our Black Latinx Asian Native Indigenous and other student communities. The coordinator also serves as an advisor and/or liaison to LGBTQIA organizations on campus and provides relevant resource referrals to Vanderbilt community directly to the Director of LGBTQI Life the Coordinator collaborates most frequently with the professional and student staff within LGBTQI Life as well as the other offices within Student Affairs division.
About the Work Unit:
The K.C. Potter Center for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer and Intersex Life at Vanderbilt University is a cultural center and a place of affirmation for individuals of all identities and a resource for information and support about gender and sexuality. Housed in the K.C. Potter Center LGBTQI Life serves all members of the Vanderbilt community students faculty staff and alumni by creating educational cultural and social opportunities. The office also supports and advises LGBTQI -related campus groups and activities. The LGBTQI life staff is deeply engaged in the life of the University and is highly collaborative. The team aspires to center intersectional justice in its initiatives programming and structure.
About Belonging & Communities:
Belonging and Communities is an area within the Student Affairs division and is comprised of the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center the Margaret Cuninggim Womens Center K.C. Potter Center for LGBTQI Life the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life and the Student Center for Belonging and Communities. The mission of Belonging and Communities is to foster welcoming compassionate spaces where all students at Vanderbilt can explore who they are holistically connect with others learn from differences and grow. Through intentional programs and collaborative partnerships we work to co-create a campus where every experience is honored and each student is empowered to thrive.
About Student Affairs at Vanderbilt:
Student Affairs serves a central role in student learning and development at Vanderbilt advancing the Universitys mission of teaching research and service. Student Affairs at Vanderbilt cultivates vibrant inclusive communities that foster a students sense of belonging and wellbeing through collaborative partnerships transformative learning experiences and an accessible and holistic network of resources. We value connection belonging compassion development and innovation. Our staff are committed to continued growth in knowledge awareness skills and experience engaging with these priorities in a higher education environment.
Key Functions and Expected Performance:
The Coordinators Key Functions and Expected Performance include but are not limited to the following:
- Develop creative and collaborative programming that is educationally sound intersectional in nature and speaks to the lived experiences of LGBTQI community members.
- Execute programming and attend eventsthat specifically collaborate with the other departments and Community Centers.
- Organize programming that centers the voices and support of LGBTQI students with intersectional identities including students who may be part of our Black Latinx Asian Native Indigenous and other student communities. This includes but is not limited to securing reservations and catering developing marketing materials and timelines submitting events to relevant calendars and development of relevant assessments.
- Advise and mentor intersectional undergraduate student LGBTQI group(s) and coordinate with graduate student groups to assist leadership in achieving their goals.
- Utilize office listservs social media accounts and marketing materials to tell a compelling and accurate story of the work of LGBTQI Life at Vanderbilt in order to drive engagement.
- Provide information about campus and community resources support and referrals to Vanderbilt affiliates to facilitate a successful and affirming experience at the University.
- Contribute to the broader mission and objectives of Student Affairs and the University by serving on divisional and institutional committees task forces and working groups.
- Actively participate in key divisional initiatives and events including Move-In Day and all-division meetings and gatherings.
- Maintain a working knowledge of relevant university policies procedures and systemssuch as those related to travel procurement expense and time reportingto ensure effective compliant and responsible operations.
- Demonstrate a collaborative spirit by supporting divisional colleagues and engaging in efforts that advance shared goals and strategic priorities.
Supervisory Relationships:
This position may have some supervisory responsibility for student employees and graduate assistants/interns; this position reports administratively and functionally to the Director of LGBTQI Life.
Education and Certifications:
- A bachelors degree is required.
- A masters degree is strongly preferred.
Experience and Skills:
- Extensive knowledge of LGBTQI communities and their needs both in and outside of a higher education environment is required.
- Experience coordinating programs and initiatives related to sexuality and gender identity is strongly preferred.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
