Associate Director of Student Inclusion & Belonging

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Participate in campus-wide initiatives and collaborations with key campus stakeholders to help foster collaboration, including committees and working groups assigned by the Director.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the JEBI Division to support co-curricular programming across the College.
• Afford individual assistance and support to students, and refer them to appropriate campus supports when necessary, such as Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), the Office of Title IX and Equal Opportunity, Student Campus Assessment, Response & Education (CARE) Team, and Human Resources, etc.
• Support the planning of student-focused programs that come from the JEBI Division, focusing on the development, affirmation, and support of students from historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups (e.g., Black/African American, Latino/a/x/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander/Desi, Indigenous/Native American), LGBTQIA+ students, and first-generation students.
• Lead the implementation and planning of first-generation student outreach and support, serve as a resource and referral agent for all students with particular attention to the needs of first-generation students, and provide support, guidance, and advisement to HCF1RST Scholars.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the College's involvement with FirstGen Forward, an initiative of NASPA and the Suder Foundation, chair and convene the First-Generation Student Success Steering Committee, and develop programming to support the success of first-generation students at Holy Cross.
• Implement and administer the student track of the JEBI Certificate Program, including workshops and a community project, to earn a certificate, and support the Director in administering the Odyssey Program.
• Develop and deliver social justice workshops, skill-based workshops, and trainings for student organizations, student leaders, and academic courses as assigned by the Director.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Supervise the Assistant Director of Student Inclusion & Belonging.
• Work with staff across the JEBI Division to contribute to a culture of teamwork and collaboration.
• Institute administrative procedures.