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.
Job Responsibilities
Lead strategic planning and visioning for the area in order to ensure that programs are highlighting and prioritizing collaborations between LGBTQIA+ programs, Spirituality and Religious Life, women and gender minorities, and select campus partners including, but not limited to, NTID, Disability Services, and the Division of Diversity and Inclusion.
Provide leadership and oversight in the design and delivery of programs to promote understanding of men’s awareness, abilities and effectiveness to promote a climate of respect for all genders/non-binary students on campus. Design and coordinate educational workshops and programs that promote and encourage healthy relationships for students who identify as cisgender or gender non-binary, and who value the intersectionality of their identities.
Serve as a campus resource and internal expert about issues of intersectionality and lead and participate in campus-wide discussions about these topics.
Provide students one-on-one advising and a safe and supportive environment for "walk in" meetings. Support those who experience bias by providing reporting options, offering support and referrals for post-incident counseling and following up to ensure cases are resolved. Advise and support student organizations connected to/affiliated with the area.
Provide strategic oversight to programs and events that celebrate intersectionality, including leadership with cross-divisional programming by the Collective (a multi-divisional cultural programming team).
Education/Experience
Required Qualifications
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
Required Minimum Education Level
MS, MA
Work Location
Henrietta Campus — 100%
Wage Band
117A
FLSA Category
Exempt
Employment Category
Fulltime
Required Application Documents
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume
What do we believe at RIT?
Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.
As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).
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.
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.
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.
Hourly/Salary Minimum
41600
Hourly/Salary Maximum
69700
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
Higher Education
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