Diversity and Inclusion Director

Posting Details

Position Title

Diversity and Inclusion Director

Job Description

The Diversity & Inclusion Director provides multicultural education and programming for students while fostering an environment of equity and inclusion for all students at Missouri Western State University. The Director works collaboratively across the campus community by providing resources that will move Missouri Western toward its goal of diversity, equity and inclusion both in and outside the classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :
•Coordinates and assesses workshops, including programs to enhance gender equality and LGBT and racial inclusion, in order to promote a deeper understanding of various cultures and heritages.
•Coordinates with campus units to improve the retention and graduation rates of underrepresented student
•Assists and educates students in the exploration of various cultures as they transition to the college setting.
•Collaborate with various campus constituencies to facilitate diverse educational programs and activities for students.
•Serve as a resource, referral, and advocate to students of color assisting with retention and recruitment efforts.
•Serve as advisor to the President on issues of diversity and inclusion.
•Directly advises certain multicultural related student organizations: Black Student Union, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, etc.
•Hire, train and supervise student program assistants & student employees.
•Develop and manage the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and Interfaith Space, including budget, upkeep, and publicity.
•Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in multicultural or higher education

Preferred Qualifications

Masters’ degree in multicultural or higher education strongly preferred

Physical Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds
•Sedentary Work
•Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

FLSA

Exempt

Additional Demands

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Knowledge:
•Student development
•Cultural diversity

Skills:
•Organization
•Program development
•Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

May require occasional travel
Valid driver’s license as needed for travel.

Hours of Work

M-F 8:00am-4:30pm

Posting Number

S223P

Open Date

06/22/2021

Priority Deadline

06/30/2021

Open Until Filled

Yes