Assistant Director of Intercultural Life

About the role

The Assistant Director of the Office of Intercultural Life (OIL) provides office administration and program coordination. They work closely with the Director, Associate Director, and student employees to design, implement, and assess programs that support OIL's mission.

Program Management

• Develop, implement, and evaluate new and ongoing campus wide programming specifically designed to help support students of color adjust to and thrive at the College.
• Aid in planning and implementing OIL’s community-building activities and heritage month celebrations.
• Lead programming logistics (e.g. secure space, order catering, manage RSVPs, etc.) for all OIL events.
• Coordinate the activities of campus cultural organizations and serve as a primary contact for the Cultural Organization Programming Board.
• Serve on divisional committees and contribute to division wide initiatives and strategic planning efforts.
• Provide oversight of and programmatic guidance for OIL’s 4 residential cultural houses.

Office and Operations Management

• Develop and maintain an efficient electronic file management system (via Google Drive or ASANA).
• Supervise cultural house managers and building supervisors: recruit, hire, train, manage scheduling and approve timecards.

Communications

• Oversee the development and publication of OIL newsletters, manage OIL’s social media platforms, and produce other campus-wide communications.
• Maintain the OIL webpage and OIL’s calendar of events electronically and externally.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Essential job functions include:

• Knowledge of the history and current impact of systems on the experiences of students of color in higher education.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize, anticipate needs, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Tendency to take initiative and ability to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to act with a high level of courtesy, tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality.

Education/Experience/Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 2 years of full-time professional experience directly related working in a similar environment and/or with similar populations.
• Knowledge of the history and current impact of systems on the experiences of students of color in higher education.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize, anticipate needs, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Tendency to take initiative and ability to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to act with a high level of courtesy, tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred, Master’s Degree in College Student Personnel, Higher education Administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of full-time professional experience directly related working in a similar environment and/or with similar populations.

Compensation

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $55,000 and $56,900. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.