Assistant Director for Culture and Connection

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing and managing a comprehensive educational curriculum aimed at preventing discrimination and harassment based on sex, race, color, and national origin.
• Translate complex federal regulations and university policies into engaging, relatable, and actionable programming for a diverse campus community comprised of students, staff, faculty, and postdocs.
• Promote a "culture of care" that emphasizes both compliance with applicable policies and laws as well proactively building a community that inherently values constructive engagement, mutual respect, inclusion and belonging.

Education

• Under the direction of the Director of Education, design, develop, and implement evidence-based culture and compliance education related to Title VI and Title IX.
• Deliver creative, relatable and engaging training, workshops, and presentations to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, as well as to faculty, staff, and postdocs, focusing on interactive approaches wherever possible.
• Manage the development and implementation of written and digital educational materials, including curricula, videos, handouts, guides, and training modules.

Assessment and Evaluation

• Assess efficacy of culture and compliance education related to Title VI and Title IX.
• Develop and administer climate-related surveys and other quantitative instruments to measure patterns and impact related to Title VI and Title IX concerns and integrate findings into program improvements.
• Facilitate focus groups or other qualitative methods to gather experiential information about climate and institutional response.
• Analyze program effectiveness and recommend improvements based on assessment data.
• Maintain accurate documentation of programming, attendance, and assessment metrics.

Collaboration

• Develop and implement plans for Title VI and Title IX outreach efforts.
• Represent the SHARE Office in collaborative education initiatives and programs with campus partners including Residential Education, the Centers for Equity Community and Leadership, Department of Athletics, Fraternity and Sorority Life, the Office of Student Engagement, the Graduate Life Office, student affairs, student groups, employee groups, and academic departments.
• Advise campus partners on integrating civil rights concepts into departmental programs and practices.
• Cook up communication strategies including, but not limited to, social media presence, newsletters, web updates, and education campaigns.