Position Details

Posting date

08/18/2021

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1012126

Position Title

Program Coordinator for Community and Leadership Development

Department this Position Reports to

Assistant Dean for Pluralism and Leadership

Hiring Range Minimum

Please Inquire

Hiring Range Maximum

Please Inquire

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

TBD

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

40

Schedule

Location of Position

Office of Pluralism and Leadership ( OPAL )
Collis Suite 211, 213-217
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

N/A

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

Dartmouth believes that a 21st century liberal arts education integrates respect for, and understanding of, the unique and essential benefits of living, learning, and engaging in an inclusive global community. The mission of the Office of Pluralism and Leadership ( OPAL ) is to foster a Dartmouth where all students can thrive, value difference, and contribute to the creation of a socially just world. OPAL provides academic and sociocultural advising, designs and facilitates educational programs, and serves as advocates for all students and communities.

We are seeking a Program Coordinator for Community and Leadership who will serve the LatinX and LGBTQIA+ student communities and other communities as needed. As a critical member of the OPAL staff, our Program Coordinators for Community and Leadership Development are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of signature programs, providing opportunities for student leadership development, coordinating outreach, and facilitating educational trainings. Program Coordinators are generally focused on working with particular affinity communities or areas of oversight under the guidance and supervision of an OPAL Dean. These affinity communities and areas of oversight include: Black Students, Multicultural Education, International Students, Latinx Students, LGBTQIA+ Students, Pan-Asian Students, and Women & Gender. Many programs run during evenings and weekends, and work schedules will be arranged to accommodate irregular hours.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree and two years’ relevant work experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong organizational skills for proficiently managing multiple projects.
• Demonstrated experience working both independently and collaboratively.
• Effective interpersonal skills for engaging students, faculty, and colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education and experience in Higher Education, Social Justice Education, Ethnic Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, or International Education, preferred.
• Applicable experiences in working with and/or advocating on behalf of women, international, and/or first-generation students, students of color, LGBTQIA students, and/or under-served and under-represented student communities.

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Shiella Cervantes, Interim Director, OPAL

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Rabia Gandhi

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please note that Dartmouth has a COVID vaccination requirement for all employees; visit https://www.dartmouth.edu/hrs/ for details and information on requesting an exemption and/or reasonable accommodation. Compliance with this requirement is a condition of employment.

Dartmouth College is a registered employer in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, and Vermont. Employment outside of these thirteen states may require additional authorization.

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/59037

Key Accountabilities

Description

Program Coordination (60%)

• Under the guidance of an OPAL Dean, develops and oversees the implementation, marketing, delivery, and assessment of community-building, awareness-raising, mentorship, orientation, graduation, and personal development programs. Responsibilities may include program development, soliciting student involvement, facilitating group discussions, arranging speakers and performers, talking students through outcomes and decision-making, room-booking, budgeting, and facilitating student, faculty, and community partnerships.

Percentage Of Time

60

Description

Leadership Development (20%)

• Conducts leadership development trainings for student leaders, mentors, and committee participants, using a social justice lens.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates strategies for creating more collaborative, intersectional, and coherent processes for OPAL programs and events.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates undergraduate student staff, where needed.

Percentage Of Time

20

Description

Outreach and Education (20%)
• Creates electronic and print resources, outreach, and marketing materials. This may include updating website materials and using social networking platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, etc.
• Collaborates with OPAL staff to revise, update, and expand the curriculum of leadership development programs and initiatives.
• Connects and refers students to the appropriate OPAL Dean for 1-1 advising.
• Participates in the facilitation of cultural competency workshops offered throughout the year, as needed, including developing, coordinating, and delivering educational trainings primarily to undergraduate students. Topics could include identity, power, privilege, bias intervention, and dialoguing across difference. May include management of OPAL’s portfolio of educational trainings and OPAL’s diversity peer-educator program.
• Responsible for maintaining welcoming, tidy, functional spaces for the student communities that OPAL serves. May include management of OPAL’s student-centered spaces (such as the Student Resource Center, Cutter Shabazz, LALACS and Triangle House, PAC Room and Rainbow Room) and hiring, training, and supervising student building managers, communicating facility and maintenance requests to appropriate college personnel, and serving as the point-person to communities and organizations regarding their needs and use of the space.

Percentage Of Time

15%

Description

Other Duties
• Collaborates with staff on OPAL -wide programs.
• Supports programs and initiatives within all OPAL affinity communities to advance social justice and social change, and to advance the cultural competency of students.
• Attends Dartmouth professional training programs and remains current in the field, and abreast of issues regarding diversity, especially issues facing OPAL affinity communities, and strategies for enhancing the quality of their matriculation.
• Represents OPAL and Dartmouth College at appropriate conferences and meetings.
• Works with Director on Special Projects.

Percentage Of Time

5%

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents