Director of Multicultural Affairs and Student Engagement - Mount Wachusett Community College

Location : Gardner, MA Category : Administrative Posted On : Mon Aug 12 2024 Job Description :

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

General Statement of Duties :

Reporting directly to the Chief Diversity Executive, the Director of Multicultural Affairs and Student Engagement works to develop, implement, and manage the college's Multicultural Center. The Director will create and oversee co-curricular programs that foster inclusive environments and support students' retention and holistic growth. This role involves designing programs that center racial and ethnic identities, experiences, and histories, focusing on marginalized and intersecting identities. These programs will provide opportunities for transformational learning, develop students' skills in intercultural communication, community building, and conflict resolution, and offer inclusive celebrations.

The ideal candidate will be innovative and have vision, demonstrated leadership, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in communication (oral and written), cultural competency, supervision, program planning and implementation, risk management, and assessment and evaluation.

Responsibilities :

• Work with the Chief Diversity Executive to develop and implement long-range strategies and programming for the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
• Provide culturally relevant, student-centered, identity-based resources and services to support students in achieving their social and educational goals.
• Serve as a resource and advocate for students of color and students impacted by systemic marginalization.
• Develop and manage multicultural programs, workshops, and events that educate and engage students, faculty, and staff on diversity, equity, and social justice issues.
• Collect and analyze data related to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to assess progress and identify areas for enhancement.
• Prepare and deliver periodic reports on progress, challenges, and barriers faced by target populations, and outline proposed enhancements for student-facing programs, activities, and wraparound services.
• Operating with an anti-oppression framework and an anti-deficit lens, advocate for equity minded practices, policies, and programs.
• Stay abreast of national trends, theories, and peer institution efforts; continually seek professional development opportunities.
• Participate in the college's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team.
• Manage programming budgets, purchasing, and contracting with vendors.
• Supervise and manage staff to ensure high productivity and accountability.

Job Requirements :

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Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information :

Salary : $85,000.00

Employee Status : Full Time

Benefits : Yes

Hours per Week : 37.5

Number of Weeks : 52

Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies.

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Salary : $85,000