Director of Strategic Belonging and Success Initiatives

Dayton, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary:	Shape the Future of Student Success at a Top-Tier Catholic Research University! The University of Dayton seeks a visionary Director of Strategic Belonging and Success Initiatives to lead transformative programs that ensure every student thrives academically personally and professionally. Join our Student Development team in creating an inclusive campus culture where belonging isnt just encouragedits intentionally cultivated. We offer a comprehensive benefits including health dental and retirement plans tuition assistance for employees and dependents professional development opportunities collaborative mission-driven work environment and access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources. The visionary and dynamic leader is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center a synergistic hub at The University of Dayton that cultivates and provides comprehensive diversity and multicultural programming. The position champions engagement belonging and student success. The Director of Strategic Belonging and Success Initiatives develops and executes strategies in the development of co- curricular experiences that support the academic personal social and cultural transition and development of multiethnic students with a particular emphasis on domestic racially/ethnically underrepresented students and collaborating with campus partners to offer culturally relevant pedagogy and initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:	Masters degree in Student Affairs Education Cultural/Multicultural Studies Social Sciences or Organizational Leadership or related field. Minimum of five years of direct experience working with culturally diverse students and campus wide program development. Effective interpersonal written and verbal communication skills. Supervisory experience to professional staff. Commitment to inclusive excellence that aligns to the Universitys Catholic and Marianist mission.
Preferred Qualifications:	While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications the ideal candidate will bring many of the following: Masters degree in Student Affairs Education Cultural/Multicultural Studies. Experience working in higher education . Experience coaching mentoring and developing students faculty and staff. Ability to identify issues evaluate options and implement effective solutions. Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	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 full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.
Closing Statement:	Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms achieve fair outcomes and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

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Position Summary:Shape the Future of Student Success at a Top-Tier Catholic Research University! The University of Dayton seeks a visionary Director of Strategic Belonging and Success Initiatives to lead transformative programs that ensure every student thrives academically personally and profession...

Position Summary:	Shape the Future of Student Success at a Top-Tier Catholic Research University! The University of Dayton seeks a visionary Director of Strategic Belonging and Success Initiatives to lead transformative programs that ensure every student thrives academically personally and professionally. Join our Student Development team in creating an inclusive campus culture where belonging isnt just encouragedits intentionally cultivated. We offer a comprehensive benefits including health dental and retirement plans tuition assistance for employees and dependents professional development opportunities collaborative mission-driven work environment and access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources. The visionary and dynamic leader is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center a synergistic hub at The University of Dayton that cultivates and provides comprehensive diversity and multicultural programming. The position champions engagement belonging and student success. The Director of Strategic Belonging and Success Initiatives develops and executes strategies in the development of co- curricular experiences that support the academic personal social and cultural transition and development of multiethnic students with a particular emphasis on domestic racially/ethnically underrepresented students and collaborating with campus partners to offer culturally relevant pedagogy and initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:	Masters degree in Student Affairs Education Cultural/Multicultural Studies Social Sciences or Organizational Leadership or related field. Minimum of five years of direct experience working with culturally diverse students and campus wide program development. Effective interpersonal written and verbal communication skills. Supervisory experience to professional staff. Commitment to inclusive excellence that aligns to the Universitys Catholic and Marianist mission.
Preferred Qualifications:	While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications the ideal candidate will bring many of the following: Masters degree in Student Affairs Education Cultural/Multicultural Studies. Experience working in higher education . Experience coaching mentoring and developing students faculty and staff. Ability to identify issues evaluate options and implement effective solutions. Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	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 full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.
Closing Statement:	Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms achieve fair outcomes and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.