Skip to main content

This job has expired

Director of the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives

Employer
University of Michigan
Location
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Salary
From $140,000 To $160,000 + benefits
Date posted
May 12, 2023

View more

Position Type
Administrative, Academic Affairs
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full Time

How to Apply

A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter, in two pages or less, please let us know how this role aligns with your career aspirations and skills. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file (because of system limitations).

Summary

We are looking for someone with a student, partnership, and community-focused engagement mindset to lead our Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI).  As the Director, you will report to the Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer and play an important role in our continued efforts to provide an academic and culturally diverse community, promote academic success, and encourage student engagement in multicultural leadership and education.  Our work focuses on co-curricular programming for undergraduate students, student support and large-scale multicultural events management.  For more information about our programs and events, please visit https://oami.umich.edu/.

This role is hybrid, requiring work on-site in Ann Arbor, Michigan. May work evenings and weekends. For accommodations or questions about the role, please contact talent.acquisition@umich.edu.

 

Responsibilities*

  • Define and guide our vision, mission, goals and priorities.
  • Collaborate with the academic units, student life, enrollment office, state departments and community partners to recruit, develop, and retain students.
  • Provide strategic leadership for program development and implementation of university facing and student facing campus-wide programs.
  • Provide overall leadership in managing OAMI’s programs related to student leadership development, student success, community engagement, diversity programming and education.
  • Understand the landscape of underrepresented student needs and align programs and resources.
  • Partner with student organizations to promote diversity programming and education by aligning the vision and daily operations to the University’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) 2.0 Strategic plan initiatives and the University of Michigan’s Vision 2034.
  • Align and prioritize resources to meet deliverables while ensuring accountability; infuse this approach through the organization.
  • Lead and develop a talented team of 15 permanent staff, plus more than 60 undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Set team direction, manage performance expectations and continuous improvement.
  • Select, manage, develop, mentor and evaluate direct reports.
  • Provide for an environment that is collaborative, high functioning, and where the team feels valued and recognized.
  • Lead the team through myriad work modalities while supporting a strong work-life balance and positive work culture.
  • Work with Marketing to develop and execute upon digital, social media, and other marketing methods to expand services and visibility to diverse populations.
  • Build and support a continuous improvement culture across the programs including the use of data and trends.
  • Monitor and evaluate progress towards OAMI’s goals and objectives.
  • Align financial resources with our mission, staffing with strategic directions.
  • Develop and manage the budget, ensure stewardship of funds and work with development colleagues to engage new donors with sustainability and growth goals. 

Click to view the full job description

Required Qualifications*

  • Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 8+ years of experience managing student-focused academic programs including strategic planning, partnership development and student success components. 
  • 3+ years experience leading and managing a team.
  • Demonstrated experience in fiscal management, including grants, and funding development.
  • Expert proficiency in developing, designing and managing large-scale events.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in working across a complex organization and with a wide range of people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.
  • Expertise in contemporary issues related to student success and a deep commitment to promoting educational equity for all students, particularly those who have been traditionally marginalized.

 

Additional Information

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) at the University of Michigan leads and supports university-wide initiatives focused on the recruitment of a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, while fostering an inclusive and equitable University community. Our office also engages surrounding communities in mission-focused, mutually beneficial partnerships. In support of this overarching effort, three units within our office - the Center for Educational Outreach (CEO), Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI), and Wolverine Pathways - all work closely with ODEI to further the strategic vision of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Michigan.

Benefits at the University of Michigan

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

  • Generous time off
  • A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
  • Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

 

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

 

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert