AFT Staff, 9 Month, Recurring, Intercultural Services Coordinator

About The College

Whatcom Community College (WCC) is a public associate and applied baccalaureate degree granting institution with an accomplished faculty and staff who serve 7,604 students annually on its beautiful 72-acre campus in Bellingham, Washington. Programs and courses are offered through in-person, hybrid, and online modalities to promote access for a diverse student population. The College is committed to equal opportunity and believes diversity of experiences and cultures enrich our campus community. The College is accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

About Our Community

The College's campus is located in Bellingham (population 95,960). Bellingham showcases a strong commitment to education and is regularly rated on "best of the Northwest" lists. Bellingham is midway between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, B.C. Canada. The city is surrounded by the rural landscape of Whatcom County (population 226,850), which is home to a thriving network of farms and scenic wilderness. As you explore our community, you'll discover historic neighborhoods, waterfront cities, farmlands and mountain towns all within a few dozen miles of each other. Bellingham and Whatcom County are known for their outdoor activities.

General Description Of Work

Position Title: 9 month, Recurring, Intercultural Services Coordinator
Classification: AFT Staff
FTE: 1.0 on a 9 month cyclic contract
Schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM. September 16-June 15 annually. Occasional evening work may be required and scheduled in advance.
FLSA Status: Overtime Exempt
Grant Funded: No

Responsibilities

• Supports the Simpson Intercultural Center staff, Associated Students of Whatcom Community College (ASWCC), student unions, associations, and clubs in advancing student engagement, leadership development, and campus involvement.
• Plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates Simpson Intercultural Center programs, services, and events, including student orientations, peer mentoring, leadership development opportunities, student-led conferences, workshops, and meetings, in collaboration with the Director and Associate Director.
• Advises and supports student leaders in planning programs, achieving learning outcomes, documenting student engagement, and assessing program effectiveness.
• Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships with college departments, faculty, staff, students, and community organizations to implement high-impact student engagement, civic engagement, and intercultural learning opportunities.
• Serves as a liaison between the Simpson Intercultural Center and campus partners, ensuring a welcoming, inclusive, and student-centered environment.
• Supports the Associate Director of Intercultural Services in coordinating the daily operations of the Simpson Intercultural Center.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with campus and community stakeholders to expand opportunities for student learning, leadership development, and intercultural engagement.
• Prepares, develops, and manages written communications and promotional materials for the Simpson Intercultural Center, including website content, social media, newsletters, marketing materials, and press releases, in collaboration with Marketing & Communications and other college departments, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging in all programs, services, communications, and professional practices.
• Serves on department, division, and college committees and represents Whatcom Community College on community, regional, and statewide committees, partnerships, and professional organizations, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an institutionally accredited college or university
• Two years demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, or supporting events, programs, or activities
• Bachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited college or university preferred
• Bilingual skills (Spanish, Ukrainian, Punjabi, Russian, Mandarin, American Sign Language or Unified English Braille) preferred
• Experience working with college students or historically underserved and underrepresented communities through employment, internships, volunteer service, or leadership roles preferred
• Experience planning programs, events, or student engagement activities preferred
• Experience using Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and web-based tools to support communication, marketing, and program coordination preferred