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Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Edgewood College is seeking a Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (VPDEI) to align and extend the College’s Dominican mission with its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The VPDEI will be a forward-looking and inclusive leader who possesses a deep commitment to Edgewood College’s Catholic and Dominican mission and its community of learners who seek a world of justice and compassion.

The Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (VPDEI) advances the work of the College in planning, development and implementation of efforts to enhance all aspects of diversity. Reporting to the President, the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will be a key partner to the President and the Cabinet, ensuring that inclusion is a college-wide mission driven initiative that cultivates an inclusive teaching and learning environment where all feel welcome.

This individual will serve as a central resource for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts; create a strategic framework to guide existing DEI work across campus and identify opportunities for growth; design constructive community programming; and serve as a strategic advisor to other campus offices. The successful candidate will be a collaborative, optimistic, and forward-thinking subject matter expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the demonstrated ability to lead community-wide coordination and engage empathetically across differences.

The primary work location for this position is on-site.

Responsibilities Strategic Diversity Initiatives

Responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive institutional diversity programs and college-wide, multifaceted inclusion and diversity initiatives to support the College’s commitment to diversity, inclusiveness, accessibility, and equal opportunity.
Create an annual report on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
As needed, develop inclusion planning templates and other material for the purposes of implementing the college-wide diversity and inclusion plan.
Coordinate progress toward reaching the College’s diversity and inclusion goals.
Work in partnership with College Leadership and Campus community to ensure inclusion is a priority integrated in the College’s Academic, Strategic and other related plans.

Student Recruitment and Retention Initiatives

Collaborate with the Admissions Office and Learning Support Services in support of efforts to recruit and retain underrepresented students.

Collaborate with the Advancement Office in identifying and developing grant and scholarship opportunities that further enhance funding for student diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Collaborate with campus partners to create and grow precollege and pipeline programs that ultimately lead to new student recruitment.

Employee Diversity-Partnering with Human Resources Office

Partner with Human Resources to assist in the onboarding process of new faculty and staff to ensure inclusion and the mission of Edgewood is an integral component of new employee orientation.

Provide recurring educational opportunities on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging topics that encourage the institution to become better versed in issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Lead the Bias Assessment Team in partnership with the Student Development and Human Resources.

Chair and coordinate the BIPOC Support Network, ensuring faculty and staff of color feel supported on campus.

Administration and College Service

Manage the budget for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and manage any special funds or grants, scholarship dollars, office correspondences, annual reports, and office records.

Partner with the Provost and College Community members to develop regular assessments of programs and services that address the College’s Inclusion Plan.

Stay abreast of current trends in higher education and the needs of traditionally underrepresented students and employees.

Manage and maintain content on diversity.edgewood.edu

Engage local Community Based Organizations that support underrepresented populations.

Job QualificationsNecessary Education or Work Experience

Master’s degree in Education, Higher Education / Student Affairs or related field

Experience working with and advocating for historically underrepresented populations.

Experience collaborating with faculty and staff across an organization.

Outstanding interpersonal skills, judgment, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate, communicate and build coalitions with a wide range of individuals.

Experience with diversity, equity and inclusion work in higher education strongly preferred.

Experience co-creating programs with students and leading strategic initiatives with college partners.

Knowledge of and relevant experience in integrating diversity, equity & antiracist efforts into student life

Ability to identify and deploy best practices to enhance the student experience.

Other Qualifications

Edgewood College, a Catholic college sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the College by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.

How to Apply

For first consideration, please submit your application by January 31, 2025.

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Edgewood College

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Human Resources – VDEI

1000 Edgewood College Drive

Madison, WI 53711

E-mail : humanresources@edgewood.edu

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