Equity Coordinator for ANDALE

Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Staff Posted On: Fri Mar 21 2025 Job Description:

Basic Function and Responsibility:

The Equity Coordinator for ANDALE is a professional within the Office of Access, Equity, and Diversity and responsible for developing and implementing critical initiatives designed to support the college's LatinX student population. Additionally, this position supports the functions of the Office of Access Equity and Diversity (OAED) and the Center for Campus Inclusion and Diversity (CCID).

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day implementation of the ANDALE program.
• Provide educational opportunities for the college community with a focus on systemic racism, social injustice, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and oppression of Latinx people at Oakton and throughout the United States.
• Plan, implement, and assess program components and services.
• Manage the financial resources of ANDALE with assistance from OAED staff.
• Work closely with identified student clubs and organizations to communicate with Latinx students regularly during the academic year about student success opportunities.
• Empower, develop, and lead a small team of student equity advocates to plan, develop, and execute social justice programming and cultural celebrations.
• Develop and promote ANDALE program through internal and external marketing and media presence, including social media, online, and print resources.
• Serve as co-chair to the Undocumented/DACA Student Support Group. Establish and implement short- and long-term goals, objectives, and strategic plans to support students directly impacted by immigration policies. Assist in state level reporting of critical initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison and advocate for undocumented student issues and matters such as application process, financial aid, and scholarships. Provide referral services to appropriate campus resources.
• Establish relationships with other educational institutions to develop program resources and a support network for undocumented students.
• Serve as an advocate to effectively monitor and assess the on-campus experiences of Latinx students.
• Coordinate end-of-year celebration activities for ANDALE program.
• Coordinate program assessment and continuous improvement initiatives with the intention of identifying and closing equity gaps for the Latinx student population at Oakton.
• Coordinate organizational presence and participation at identified campus-wide enrollment events and programs.
• Work closely with SLCI staff and campus partners to coordinate Latinx Heritage Month programming.
• Submit an annual report to the AVP at the conclusion of the academic year.
• Develop partnerships with existing campus initiatives serving traditionally underrepresented student populations (i.e. TRIO, Service Learning, Financial Aid, etc.).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution
• Experience in diversity training/education initiatives.
• Knowledge and experience with programming initiatives and support services related to diversity, inclusion and student development theory.
• Knowledge of past and current social trends affecting marginalized/non-majority students.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in Spanish.
• 2-3 years of experience in higher education or related field
• Graduate student in Counseling Psychology, Student Personnel, Higher Education or related field.
• Experience with advising and counseling students and recognized student organizations.
• Experience with leading or coordinating campus-wide student success initiatives
• Academic and/or student development advising
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

Mobility to move from building to building on-Campus and to visit off-Campus entities. Work is performed in a general office environment and is sedentary in nature. Little or no exposure to adverse working conditions.

Additional Information:

Supervision Received:

Administrative supervision is received from the Director of Student Life & Campus Inclusion. Functional supervision is received from the Manager of Student Life & Campus Inclusion.

Supervision Exercised:

Functional supervision may be exercised over student employees.

HOURS: Monday - Friday - 8:15 am - 5:00 pm - (Some events held on and off campus related to student programs may require occasional night and weekend hours)

SALARY: The hourly salary of this position is $25.79 hwich equates to $51,982 annualized based on Oakton's summer hours schedule.

Oakton College is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we seek a broad spectrum of candidates, including minorities, veterans, women and people with disabilities. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Oakton is committed to maintaining an environment free from harassment and discrimination for all and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (gender), sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, and reprisal or any other protected status. Further, Oakton does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational, employment, or extracurricular activity.

Out-of-State Employment Defined:

Oakton College's primary location of operation is in the state of Illinois. An "out-of-state employee" is defined as an employee of Oakton College whose primary work location is outside of the state of Illinois. State taxes, employment tax, and worker's compensation provisions vary from state to state and require payroll compliance with these various rules.

Allowable States for Out-of-State Employment:

All employees must maintain their primary residence in Illinois, Indiana, or a reciprocal state with Illinois. Reciprocal states include Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Illinois has tax agreements with these reciprocal states. Employees may have their primary residence in Indiana since Indiana is adjacent to Illinois.