Program Coordinator for Community and Leadership Development
- Employer
- Dartmouth College
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- May 20, 2022
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Job Details
Position Details
Position Information
Posting date
03/22/2022
Closing date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Number
1012126
Position Title
Program Coordinator for Community and Leadership Development
Department this Position Reports to
Office of Pluralism & Leadserhip
Hiring Range Minimum
$44,700
Hiring Range Maximum
$55,900
SEIU Level
Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status
Exempt
Employment Category
Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year
12
Scheduled Hours per Week
40
Schedule
Evening and weekend hours will be required.
Location of Position
Collis Center, Room 211
Remote Work Eligibility?
Hybrid
Is this a term position?
No
If yes, length of term in months.
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 International student community, Women and Gender Advising, 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 with collaboration and guidance 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 1-2 year(s) of 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 experience 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
Amanda Wong, Assistant Dean of Pluralism and Leadership
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
All Dartmouth College employees, whether working on-site or remotely, are required to be up to date with vaccination against COVID -19 (or to have received an approved exemption from vaccination through the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity). Please visit https://dartgo.org/vaxpolicy for details. Compliance with this requirement is a condition of employment. Failure to meet this condition of employment may result in Dartmouth in its sole discretion delaying your start date or rescinding its offer of employment.
Quick Link
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/62229
Key Accountabilities
Description
Program Coordination (60%)
- After building a rapport with and gaining/maintaining an ongoing understanding of their respective affinity community, develops and oversees the implementation, marketing, delivery, and assessment of community-building, awareness-raising, mentorship, orientation, graduation, and personal development programs to meet their respective needs. Responsibilities may include program development, soliciting student involvement, facilitating group discussions, arranging speakers and performers, guiding students through outcomes and decision-making processes, room-booking, budgeting, and facilitating student, faculty, and community partnerships.
- Develops and oversees the International Student Pre-Orientation Program, in collaboration with the OPAL Dean, New Student Orientation, and key campus partners.
60%
Description
Leadership Development (20%)
- After evaluating the growth, development, and engagement
opportunities of their respective affinity community, leads the
following training and programs:
- Develops and 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.
20%
Description
Outreach and Education (15%)
- Using the continuous knowledge of their respective affinity
community, creates and leads the following outreach and education
efforts:
- 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.
- Connects and refers students to the appropriate OPAL Dean for one on one advising.
- Facilitates and supports 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.
15%
Description
Other Duties (5%)
- Collaborates with staff to lead individual components of OPAL -wide programs.
- Supports team members’ 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.
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. Evening and weekend hours required.
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Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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