Associate Director of Women's & Gender Center

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

• Management, Operations, and Supervision:
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the Women's & Gender Center
  • Serve as a core leader within the Office of Identity and Cultural Resources Team and a liaison to the senior administration of the College
  • Recruit, hire, train, and supervise a team of 4-6 student staff, fostering their professional growth and development in both skill and content expertise
  • Oversee budget planning and tracks expenditures to ensure resources are used effectively and responsibly
  • Identify and support students experiencing acute or chronic stress; complete reports in a timely manner, and maintain communication with the Senior Director to inform CARE Team processes and ensure appropriate support
• Program Development, Facilitation, and Assessment:
  • Develops and coordinates academic programming within the Centers, partnering with faculty and academic departments to promote interdisciplinary learning and foster intellectual engagement
  • Stays informed about local, national, and global issues that impact the student communities served by the Center, ensuring responsive and relevant programming
  • Builds meaningful partnerships with parents and families, alumni, and campus community members to create and sustain impactful programs and resources that enrich the student experience
  • Assist in the planning, implementation, and assessment of signature programs such as Women's History Month and Reproductive Justice Month
  • Collaborate at the divisional and institutional level to develop and facilitate campus programs, workshops, trainings, and other opportunities that support the mission of WGC
• Student Support and Development:
  • Serves as a key liaison to Student Care, CCMH, Class Deans, and other campus partners to coordinate timely support and interventions for students experiencing acute or crisis situations
  • Collaborates with campus partners to develop and implement policies that directly influence and support the Center's mission, programs, and communities
  • Meet with and advise students on support resources at and beyond the College
  • Provide leadership and organizational development education to student organizations engaged in work related to the mission of the WGC
• Content Development and Communications:
  • Oversee all of WGC's communications: newsletters, advertisements, social media, etc.
  • Develops, manages, and evaluates the Center's social media presence in collaboration with student staff, ensuring engaging, strategic, and mission-aligned content
  • Manage the creation of educational and promotional materials for both print and online platforms
  • Maintain the website to ensure it is up to date and includes dynamic resources for students

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Student Affairs/Personnel, Higher Education, Social Justice Education, or an adjacent degree in critical area studies and/or related fields
• 2-4 years of progressive experience working with gender diverse populations
• Demonstrated commitment to a student-centered approach in practice, especially with building relationships with underrepresented students
• Content expertise in contemporary challenges and issues of historically and presently marginalized students
• At least 1 full year of demonstrated experience with student supervision and development
• Effective and clear communication, both verbal and written
• Program development, implementation, and assessment experience
• Experience with content management on multiple mediums and platforms, i.e. poster design, social media account management, website editing, email marketing programs, etc.
• Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Google Suite for Education, Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated efficacy working with diverse teams
• Able to take initiative, work independently, and collaboratively
• Successful completion of required background and reference checks

Benefits

• Comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families