Program Coordinator, Margaret Cuninggim Womens Center

Position Summary:
The Program Coordinator is part of the Margaret Cuninggim Womens Center in the Student Affairs division at Vanderbilt University and is a key contributor responsible for programs events and initiatives within the office. This position works with campus and community partners to design coordinate and deliver events and initiatives related to women sexuality and gender equity for the Vanderbilt community. The program coordinator also serves as an advisor to student interns housed in the Womens Center and provides relevant resource referrals to Vanderbilt community members. Reporting directly to the Director of the Margaret Cuninggim Womens Center the program coordinator collaborates most frequently with the professional and student staff within the Womens Center as well as the other offices in the Belonging and Communities cluster within Student Affairs.

About the Work Unit:
Founded in 1978 the Margaret Cuninggim Womens Center is a resource for programming support and referrals related to gender equity topics such as sexual health pregnancy body image disordered eating healthy relationships and womens leadership. Home to undergraduate student internships such as Vandy Sex Ed the Bold Space and the Womens Center Ambassadores as well as to signature events including the Cuninggim Lecture on Women in Culture and Society the Margaret Cuninggim Womens Center is an affirming space for women and for all members of the Vanderbilt community that actively resists discrimination in all forms including sexism by providing resources and educational programming.

About Student Affairs:
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:
Programming:
Design coordinate and deliver university-wide events related to womens and gender issues for students faculty and staff.
Oversee logistics for large-scale events such as the Cuninggim Lecture in the fall the Womens History Month Kickoff in March and the annual awards celebration lunch in April.
Execute programming in a coordinated and logistically sound manner to maximize impact. This includes but is not limited to securing reservations and catering developing marketing materials and timelines submitting events to relevant calendars and creating assessments.
Marketing:
Update the website and design marketing materials including those for Womens History Month.
Utilize office listservs social media accounts and marketing materials to tell a compelling and accurate story of the work of the Margaret Cuninggim Womens Center at Vanderbilt to drive engagement.
Student Mentorship:
Advise and mentor undergraduate student interns and members of student groups such as the Bold Space Vandy Sex Ed and Womens Center Ambassadores.
Meet with students to provide information about campus and community resources support and referrals.
Institutional Divisional and Department Administration
Represent the Womens Center at various events on committees and at other meetings.
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 does not have supervisory responsibility for professional staff members.
The position may have some supervisory responsibility for student interns and graduate student workers; this position reports administratively and functionally to the Director of the Margaret Cuninggim Womens Center.

Education and Certifications:
A bachelors degree is required.
A masters degree is strongly preferred.

Experience and Skills:
Extensive knowledge of womens and gender equity issues both within and beyond a higher education environment is required.
Excellent decision-making and time management skills are required.
Strong organizational skills are required.
Excellent written/verbal communication skills are required.
Experience coordinating programs and initiatives related to women sexuality and gender equity broadly is strongly preferred.
Experience in mentoring and developing students is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of comprehensive and inclusive sexual health education is preferred.
Strong interpersonal/human relations skills including ability to develop and cultivate professional relationships is preferred.
Ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds attending a highly selective institution with a broad range of campus groups departments and organizations is preferred.
Experience with event planning and event management skills are preferred.