Office For Inclusive Excellence - Manager Of Inclusive Excellence Initiatives

As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers nearly 90 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University's nine colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences; Communication, Media & the Arts; Social Work; Computer Science & Engineering; Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing; and St. Vincent's College. Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change-in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 388 Colleges-2023 Edition, and Best Business Schools-2023 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliated radio station, WSHU, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu

To apply:

Only applications submitted through the official Careers at SHU site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit Careers at SHU to submit a formal application.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a complete application and resume via our online application system. A cover letter or statement of interest is also preferred for all staff positions.

Please note that changes cannot be made once an application has been submitted. You may, however, update your application/resume/cover letter each time you apply for a new position. To request that additional documents be attached to your current application, please email hr@sacredheart.edu within three days of this notice.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO), this position supports the overall function of the Office for Inclusive Excellence (OIE) by managing projects, managing business operations, performing other administrative functions, organizing communications, and being a nexus between all OIE functional areas. The position provides a combination of administrative support and project coordination and, therefore, will also engage with inclusive excellence across parts of the institution.

The ideal candidate will have some interest in, experience with, and knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, along with superior organization and project management skills.

This position requires work to be performed in person at a designated campus work location.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and assist with coordinating projects across the OIE.

• Manage OIE business operations and administrative functions (ordering through SHU eBuy, catering, purchase card reconciliation, managing OIE office suite needs, etc.).

• Coordinate communication with the OIE team, including extended teams such as the Inclusive Excellence Advisory Council and the Inclusive Excellence Fellows.

• Manage OIE marketing initiatives, including submitting updates to the OIE website to university web designers, managing social media platforms, creating quality flyers, and developing the OIE newsletter.

• Coordinate OIE global emails and major OIE reports.

• Assist with collecting, analyzing, and reporting data across the OIE.

• Assist with the implementation of the Pioneer Plan for Inclusive Excellence (DEIB strategic plan).

• Act as CDIO designee to lead the SHU Employee Resource Group initiative.

• Support the CDIO in scheduling meetings and other initiatives.

• Supervise OIE student employees.

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Attributes

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required

• A minimum of two years of experience managing operations and administrative tasks for an organization

• Some related experience with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives

• Some demonstrated knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles

• Must have excellent written communication, analytical, and organizational skills

• Ability to successfully coordinate programs and collaborate across functional areas

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

• Ability to create quality spreadsheets, flyers, newsletters, forms, etc.

Preferred:

• Experience in a higher education institution.

• Direct experience in leading diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.

Unusual Working Conditions

May require working some nights and weekends.

This job posting provides an overview of the role's general nature and expected tasks. It is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all duties performed. The university reserves the right to modify or reassign job responsibilities at any time. This posting description does not constitute an employment contract, either explicit or implied.

Sacred Heart University is a space that respects and embraces differences, recognizes the unique contributions that individuals can make, and creates a community that maximizes the potential of all faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.

Other details

• Job Family Staff

• Job Function Student Support

• Pay Type Salary

• Required Education Bachelor's Degree

• Job Start Date Monday, July 1, 2024

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