Multicultural Life Student Specialist

Summary of Position 

The Multicultural Life Student Specialist supports the Multicultural Life office by working to leverage strategic University relationships to create a network of support and opportunities that further empowers students to fully achieve their academic interpersonal and professional goals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop implement and coordinate programs and services that empower students to persist and graduate develop and strengthen self-advocacy and leadership skills and contribute to the advancement of the communities of which they are a part.   
• Establish maintain and foster strategic partnerships with key departments offices individuals and community organizations to support success efforts for students.
• Work collaboratively with campus partners to devise execute and assess retention-based programs policies and goals for students.
• Design and conduct presentations across the University community in order to achieve the department and University missions.
• Gather and analyze data in order to assess the overall needs of students (i.e. to establish learning outcomes for programs and services; to highlight student learning engagement and progress; to improve graduation rates; to demonstrate evidence of student needs etc.). 
• Support the leadership and success of student organizations in collaboration with Campus Life.
• Rotate service as first-interviewer for reports that come through the Discrimination and Bias Reporting System.
• Plan promote and serve as staff chaperone for programs retreats celebrations etc. within the department necessary.
• Recruit and select students to receive scholarships designated for students.
• Co-manage the Oyate Commons University space and student work study employee(s)

Additional Responsibilities

• Serve on University-wide divisional and departmental committees as appropriate.
• Serve as a community liaison through outreach opportunities networking recruitment and mutually beneficial relationships for the University.
• Manage budget aspects associated with student services.
• All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Typical work environment is an office. Sedentary work for long periods of time.
• Regular phone and computer use.
• Occasional driving; must maintain current drivers license.
• Long or irregular hours with occasional travel. 
• Intense work environment related to working with students facing personal difficulties; will have a heavier workload during the academic year.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree.
• Three (3) years of professional experience required working with students (may include graduate school assistantships and/or experience equal to three years). 
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Knowledge of and skill working with a variety of student communities.  
• Knowledge of identity development frameworks for related training and programming.
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to lead facilitate and mentor others in individual and group settings
• Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge and skills in advising students including the ability to apply good judgment and discretion demonstrate patience and understanding (especially in confidential sensitive and/or crises in accordance with University policies and procedures).
• Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; manage one or more projects at a time; and handle frequent interruptions. 
• Ability to be attentive to details to be accurate and to be precise.
• Ability to learn and use a broad range of computer skills software and database programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced education equivalent to a Masters degree or specialist certification.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in higher education.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Additional Information :

Compensation & Benefits at Augsburg

• The compensation range is $48000 - $59000 DOQ.

Augsburg University offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards program including: 

• Medical dental and vision coverage
• A generous 403(b) matching program with an employer contributions of up to 8% upon eligibility
• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees spouses and dependents and participation in the Tuition Exchange program with colleges and universities throughout the US
• Generous paid time-off including 14 paid holidays 12 sick days 2 community service days and vacation of up to 22 days per year immediately upon hire
• Employer-paid STD LTD and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees

Equal Opportunity Statement

Augsburg is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender sexual orientation marital status gender identity race age disability religion national origin color or any other protected class.  

Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race color creed religion gender age national origin familial status disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status or public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. 

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: or email:

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time