Executive Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.

Job Summary:

Job Description:

• Provides strategic vision and leadership for university-wide equity diversity and inclusion initiatives including enhanced cultural competence equity-based practices and institutional accountability.

• Supports the development and design of initiatives that reflect the Universitys mission as an HSI and MSI and that promote equity diversity inclusion and belonging; Provides specific support for Latinx/a/e Black and AANAPISI students faculty and staff to advance retention and success.

• Leads the development and implementation of proactive equity diversity and inclusion initiatives to create a teaching learning and working environment that reflects and supports the Universitys diverse intercultural and multilingual community; Provides training and development for faculty and staff that enhances cultural competence that promotes a culture of equity inclusion and belonging and that supports faculty staff and student success.

• Works collaboratively across University areas including Academic and Student Affairs Student Success and Retention Center for Teaching and Learning Human Resources and the University Ombuds to implement strategies programs and services that support equitable faculty staff and student success in alignment with the Universitys mission and goals.

• Provides University-wide EDI programming events education and training to cultivate knowledge and understanding of equity diversity inclusion and access and to build cultural competency skills across the campus community.

• Supports the development evaluation and monitoring of metrics to assess the effectiveness of the Universitys equity diversity and inclusion initiatives and programs; Conducts and/or collaborates on campus climate assessments and gathers quantitative and qualitative data to produce EDI-related reports; Makes data-informed recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Prepares and presents reports to the campus community the Universitys governance boards as well as other agencies and stakeholders on EDI-related related matters that highlight the Universitys initiatives successes challenges and future actions.

• Oversees the Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs (APCDIA) and provides leadership and support for its affinity groups programming and initiatives; Supports University committees such as the University Diversity Council (UDC) and Land Acknowledgement Committee (LAC).

• Performs other duties necessary to accomplish the Universitys goals and objectives and/or assigned by the President in the role of Executive Director of Equity Diversity and Inclusion.

Minimal Qualifications:

• A Masters degree from an accredited institution in higher education administration student affairs social justice public policy organizational development or related field; A minimum of 5-10 years of progressively responsible EDI leadership experience in roles focused on institutional accountability fostering broad participation fairness and belonging within a similarly complex environment.

• Strategic Leadership: Demonstrated knowledge and experience leading and advancing equity diversity and inclusion initiatives in higher education or similarly complex mission-focused organizations or environments; Record of development and advancement of institutional policies and practices as well as state-level equity initiatives.

• Mission-Centered Experience: Specific experience with the design and development of initiatives in support of the Universitys mission as an HSI and MSI that promote equity diversity inclusion and belonging; Demonstrated experience serving and supporting the retention and success of Latinx/a/e Black AANAPISI and international students faculty and staff.

• HSI Leadership and External Partnerships: Specific experience and expertise in HSI affairs including leading HSI initiatives and/or working collaboratively in support of institutional partnerships with organizations such as HACU and Excelencia in Education; Administrative and/or leadership in related professional organizations such as ACPA and NADOHE preferred.

• Disciplinary Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of EDI through practice advocacy scholarship and/or research; Experience training and/or professional development in culturally responsive and equity-minded approaches to institutional leadership training and development; Experience with restorative justice practices.

• Organizational Development Programming and Training: Demonstrated experience with strategies for organizational change change management and capacity building; Experience in facilitating programs training and development for faculty staff and students including coaching and/or mentoring; Experience with conflict-resolution problem-solving de-escalation and consensus-building skill development in organizations.

• Policy and Compliance: Demonstrated knowledge of discrimination harassment and equal opportunity laws policies regulations and other guidelines with ability to interpret and effectively communicate such laws policies and regulations; Experience with addressing equity diversity and inclusion and compliance issues.

• Cultural Competency: Evidence of cross-cultural and intercultural competencies; Demonstration of emotional intelligence culturally responsive and inclusive approaches; Ability to engage diverse stakeholders to foster community and belonging.

• Relational and Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentational skills; Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated empathy; Demonstrated ability to foster trust and collaboration across diverse populations and constituencies in service of consensus-building conflict management and institutional change; Experience in crisis and trauma-informed contexts a plus.

OTHER INFORMATION:

The Executive Director of Equity Diversity and Inclusion is a senior leadership position that requires regular in-person/on-campus attendance to meet the needs of the University and to foster strong and collaborative interactions across the University.

This position requires a background check.

Salary Range

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Please visit ourEmployee Benefitspage to learn more about our comprehensive benefits packageincluding health dental and vision benefits sick and vacation days and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.

Transcripts

Copies of unofficial transcripts are accepted; however official transcripts for all earned degrees will be required of candidates selected for final interviews.

Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women Minorities Veterans and Persons with Disabilities as well as other qualified Illinois Universitys positions are contingent upon the Universitys receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.