Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist (PT)

About the role

The DEI Specialist is a crucial team member to the Finger Lakes Community College community and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Working under the direction of the Chief Diversity Officer, in collaboration with the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership as well as other Academic & Student Affairs units.

Responsibilities

• Work to integrate monthly educational programs, trainings and activities in order to enhance the academic and student life experiences of all students. Special emphasis on underrepresented student populations awareness and support.
• Provide advisement, oversight and guidance to designated diversity, equity, and inclusion populations/student organizations, and other multicultural/special population student groups as they are created and formed.
• Work with key stakeholders on campus to welcome international students to the FLCC community.
• Support continual assessments of the effectiveness of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at FLCC specifically focused on the student experience.
• Maintain and upholds the student-focused efforts connected to the FLCC DEI strategic plan and serves on campus committees when appropriate.
• Manage the budget for programming in alignment with all College and/or Corporation Funding guidelines.

Requirements

• One-year experience working with students in a college setting (e.g., residential life, student government, campus activities, student clubs/organizations, etc.) required.
• Experience working with students of color and underrepresented student populations strongly desired.
• Preference given for graduate or professional experiences.
• Experience with large event planning (e.g., orientation) strongly desired.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree preferred.
• Successful completion of 36 credits completed from an accredited higher education institution required.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• Knowledgeable of student leadership development delivery methods, student development issues, experiential leadership and awareness of the needs of traditional and non-traditional students, as well as strategies that promote student engagement, success and completion.

Benefits

This is a part-time, grant-funded position.

Schedule

Starting hourly rate is $19.00 - $21.00 and is commensurate with qualifications.