Director, Multicultural Programs
- Employer
- Missouri State University
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Salary
- $57,128.00 - $62,600.00
- Date posted
- Sep 2, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Minority & Multicultural Affairs, Student Activities & Services
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Director, Multicultural Programs provides leadership and support for the establishment and achievement of retention initiatives, develops programs that serve the needs of diverse student populations, and promotes academic enhancement efforts in support of the mission of the University. Responsibilities include program development and oversight of initiatives to promote inclusivity between groups on campus, history and cultural programs, and special pipeline programs and education projects. The Director, Multicultural Programs provides direction and input into student leadership development activities as needed, promotes cultural awareness by coordinating the educational series associated with history and cultural activities and ethnic heritage months, i.e., African American Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Native American Heritage Month, Asian American Heritage Month, and LGBTQ+ History Month. The Director, Multicultural Programs provides general coordination and leadership of the activities and services of the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC), the MRC Annex, the LGBTQ+ Resource Center, and other events designed to bring groups and individuals together.
1. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with
community support organizations and leaders from underrepresented
communities by networking and developing new relationships.
2. Oversees the budget for the Multicultural Programming unit and
allocates funds for programs and initiatives in alignment with
departmental priorities.
3. Promotes the recruitment and retention of multicultural students
for leadership of campus student organizations by showcasing
student academic, scholarly, social, and civic achievements in
Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) marketing and promotional
materials.
4. Helps to enhance the University experience for all students,
with emphasis on underrepresented and historically marginalized
groups, by advertising and assisting student organizations in
developing sustainable cross-cultural activities, resolutions, and
ongoing initiatives such as study groups, homecoming partnerships,
and community service projects.
5. Encourages increased historical and cultural awareness of
students, faculty, staff, and the local community by initiating,
planning, and coordinating annual occurrences such as LGBTQ+
History Month, African American Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage
Month, Native American Heritage Month, Asian American Heritage
Month, and the King Holiday Celebration.
6. Enhances the multicultural experience, retention, ad academic
opportunities of students by managing the Multicultural Resource
Center for the attraction of the entire student body.
7. Establishes the viability of the Office of Multicultural
Programs by effectively supervising the staff and student
employees, advising on the progress of the MRC, LBGTQ+
Resource Center, compiling, organizing, and analyzing data on
student retention programming, maintaining fiscal integrity, and
preparing various reports.
8. Facilitates a work environment that encourages knowledge of,
respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of
other cultures or backgrounds and maintains an ongoing working
knowledge of the meaning of the terms in
the LGBTQ community.
9. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional
reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues,
attending professional development courses, and attending training
and/or courses by the Assistant Vice President for Multicultural
Services.
10. Contributes to the overall success of the Division of Student
Affairs by performing all other duties as assigned.
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