Student Advocacy and DEI Engagement Coordinator, Waukesha
- Employer
- Carroll University
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Aug 10, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Disabled Student Services
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Student Advocacy and DEI Engagement Coordinator, Waukesha
General Information
- Job Title:Student Advocacy and DEI Engagement Coordinator
- Location:
- 100 N East Ave
- Waukesha, WI, 53186
- United States
- Employee Type:Administrative Staff
- Job Category:Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Staff
Description
Description: The Student Advocacy and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Engagement Coordinator provides dynamic leadership, support and facilitation related to student advocacy, engagement and retention. This role will create, evaluate, and support short and long-term programming centered around belonging and inclusion for underrepresented student populations at Carrol University.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and evaluate all components and planned activities
relating to student mentoring and engagement coming from the Office
of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (e.g., INSPIRE Program)
- Proactively collaborate with university-wide departments,
faculty, and staff to advocate, identify, and meet the academic and
social needs of those students involved in DEI mentoring and
engagement programs.
- Coordinate and facilitate signature INSPIRE Program
initiatives, including, but not limited to Summer Orientation,
Pioneer Bridge, First Year Pio Mentoring Program and Mid-Semester
Resource Fair.
- Provide high touch support and serve as the student's main
contact and resource with a focus on advising, mentoring and
connecting students to resources that will assist with their
academic, social and personal well-being
- Maintain a high degree of visibility and availability to
students and faculty advisors; conduct any future workshops with
faculty advisors to share best practices for working with a diverse
student population.
- Facilitates workshops in multi-modalities on a range of topics
related to academic success skills, financial literacy, career
development, and goal setting as part of DEI programming.
- Partner with staff in DEI Office to provide additional
oversight of the identity and cultural-based undergraduate and
graduate student organizations and offer individual and group
mentoring and guidance.
- Manages operational budget associated with mentoring and
engagement programs, including University allocation and direct
Alumni donations.
- Collaborate with members of the Carroll community (faculty,
staff, and students) to promote diversity, inclusion and create
cultural co-curricular opportunities for students (e.g., Civil
Rights Pilgrimage).
- As designated, supervise professional and/or student
staff
- Serve on University committees as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
- Master's degree preferred
- 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience in diversity,
social justice or student affairs related field
- Bilingual professional experience preferred.
Technology Skills:
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and relevant online
platforms
- Database management
- Familiarity with Social media outlets
Human Relations Skills:
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across all functional areas of
the campus, including faculty, staff, and senior
administration
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with
leadership, management, students, parents, faculty and staff
through a consultative, collaborative and active problem solving
approach.
- Sensitivity to the needs of students, parents and
colleagues.
- Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with
students and their families when appropriate.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, organize work
and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, time sensitive
environment.
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Excellent professional judgement.
Additional Qualifications:
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Must have valid motor vehicle license and be insurable under
the University's insurance plan.
- Candidates must be willing and able to support and advance the
University mission.
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