Associate Director: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging - Wittenberg University

Job Description:

The Associate Director for Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (AD) is primarily responsible for the coordination of intercultural programs and resources for underrepresented populations at Wittenberg University. This includes leading programs and activities to increase the involvement of diverse student populations, planning heritage months, and advising culturally based student organizations. The AD will demonstrate a strong knowledge base of campus climate concerns within the undergraduate student community and is responsible to provide a comprehensive range of advocacy, education, information, and referrals for students and student groups advised by the McClain Center for Diversity. The AD will provide individual support to students in their social, leadership, and identity development. This is a full-time, exempt-level position reporting to the Assistant Dean & Director of the McClain Center for Diversity & The Womyn's Center. The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusion while maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

General

• Provide individual support (including referrals) to students in their social, leadership, and identity development. With the Director, provide advocacy and support for students on campus issues and bias incidents.

• Assist the Director with the development and implementation of campus education projects following campus incidents.

• Serve as liaison to various campus departments for recruitment and retention of underrepresented populations, with special emphasis on first year recruitment and first year and sophomore retention.

• Serve on cross-functional work teams and committees including but not limited to Homecoming Committee; Welcome Week Committee; and other student programming committees.

Advising

• Advise culturally based student organizations to foster belonging, inclusion, affinity, and campus pride; develop strong advisory relationships with advisees.

• Apply student and leadership development theories to inform advising practices.

Program Facilitation & Implementation

• Plan, implement and lead programs and activities to increase involvement of diverse student populations including, but not exclusive to, LGBTQIA+ identified students, Asian/Asian American students, African/Black/African American students, Latinx students, and other underrepresented and marginalized populations as needed.

• Apply identity development, intersectionality and/or social justice framework/ theories to all programs, training, and retreats, that focus on student engagement and retention.

• Plan heritage months by developing monthly programming and coordinating a campus calendar for Cultural Heritage months.

• With the Director, develop and implement programs and activities for WITT Connected, Wittenberg University's pre-welcome week experience for underrepresented groups.

• Coordinate a mentoring program and facilitate student interactions that enhance student relationships and their socialization to the Wittenberg student experience.

Facility Operations

• Collaborate and work with Facilities Management and Alpha and Omega staff to handle building concerns and maintenance for McClain Center.

• Collaborate with Public Safety to ensure the security of the McClain Center.

• With the Director, monitor and maintain use of space for the McClain Center.

Supervision

• Hire, train, and day-to-day supervision of 10-15 undergraduate student workers in the McClain Center for Diversity.

Perform other relevant duties as assigned such as special projects, programs, developmental activities, crisis response, and ad-hoc committees etc.

Requirements:

Requirements include:

• A bachelor's degree in higher education/student affairs or related field is required. A Master's degree is preferred.

• One to three years' experience working in higher education or relevant work experience with student engagement and advising is required.

• Excellent customer service, time management, and communication skills.

• Ability to work with a variety of constituents, solve problems quickly and professionally, anticipate needs, and communicate proactively.

• Candidates should be committed to student success and have a commitment to and understanding of a liberal arts education and diversity at a Lutheran affiliated college.

• Competency and experience using Microsoft Office software, specifically proficient in the use of Excel, Publisher, Outlook, and PowerPoint with the ability and desire to learn additional software applications as necessary.

• Night and weekend work will be required depending on campus events and needs.

• Frequently move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds (with assistance) for various event and activity needs.

• Frequently utilizes computer for extended periods (up to 50% of the work day).

Additional Information:

Wittenberg is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of our student body and society at-large. Please see our notice of nondiscrimination housed on our website.

Wittenberg University is committed to preventing and addressing sexual misconduct in our campus community. Click here to view our Title IX policies.

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

Employment at Wittenberg University is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

Application Instructions:

2/12/24: The search committee has begun application review; applications are still being accepted at this time and the position will remain open until filled.

To apply, please set-up an account in our online recruiting system and upload the following documents in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat format.

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Name, address, and phone number of three professional references.

Applicants who require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (937) 327-7517 or email hure-mail@wittenberg.edu.