Assistant Director, Intersectional Programs & Outreach

Position Title

Assistant Director, Intersectional Programs & Outreach

Requisition Number

9003BR

College/Division

Student Affairs

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Employment Category

Fulltime

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level

MS, MA

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Required Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Masters' degree
• 2 years of full-time professional experience working with college-aged students or young adults delivering programming and outreach specifically focused on topics and issues related to students' intersectional identities

Skills:

• Effective interpersonal, written, and electronic communications skills, including the ability to convey complex information in accessible terms to diverse or multicultural audiences

• Ability to manage and maintain confidential and private information; uses confidential, sensitive and/or private records and information, protects information appropriately

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of constituencies within and outside of the university setting

• Ability to understand, review, and interpret legal and risk management policies, compliance expectations, and university guidelines and procedures

• Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy and honesty with diverse groups and individuals

• Budget experience and acumen

• Experience with staff development and supervision

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with student leaders

• Demonstrated ability in designing, implementing, and evaluating programming related to the student experience

• Ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in complex situations with competing priorities

• Ability to maintain attention to detail and task completion in a fast-paced, student focused environment.

• Computer competence using software and enterprise systems appropriate for the complexities of the role and its functions

• Knowledge of Deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL), or willingness to learn

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing education and advocacy for men

• Master's degree in student personnel/higher education, counseling, or related area strongly preferred.

• Experience with marketing and promotional best practices

Department/College Description

Campus Life seeks to provide targeted support, create visibility, and foster a sense of community through an intersectional approach to programming and advocacy. Through short and long-term strategic planning, the Assistant Director strives to meet the needs of an ever-changing student body and quickly evolving national landscape. In addition, the Assistant Director provides institutional leadership in creating supportive environments, works with offices and senior administration to address discrimination, safety, health, wellness, and policy concerns, and creates strategies to improve campus climate.

Job Summary

The Assistant Director for Campus Life: Intersectional Programs & Outreach is a critical part of the Center for Campus Life and creates a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the myriad identities community members carry. The Assistant Director serves as a resource for advocacy and education to the entire RIT community and provides outcome based programs to inform the community of relevant issues impacting how we serve students, both in the RIT community and the global society.

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director for Student Engagement, the Assistant Director will provide leadership and support for through the development and delivery of programs and outreach to the campus community and is responsible for the overall administration of collaborative, multi-faceted intersectional programming. In addition, this staff member will work collaboratively with team members supporting LGBTQIA+ students, women, and gender minorities/non-binary students, spirituality & religious life, off-campus and commuter students, and clubs and organizations; and campus partners including the Division of Diversity and Inclusion, Disability Services Office, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, and other areas as appropriate.

Campus Life seeks to provide targeted support, create visibility, and foster a sense of community through an intersectional approach to programming and advocacy. Through short and long-term strategic planning, the Assistant Director strives to meet the needs of an ever-changing student body and quickly evolving national landscape. In addition, the Assistant Director provides institutional leadership in creating supportive environments, works with offices and senior administration to address discrimination, safety, health, wellness, and policy concerns, and creates strategies to improve campus climate.