Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator

About the role

The Office of Equity & Inclusion seeks an equity-minded and collaborative individual to join our team as the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator in the Office of Equity & Inclusion (OEI) at Whittier College. The DEI Coordinator supports DEI program development conducted by the Office of Equity & Inclusion. Whittier College is a nationally recognized, selective, independent liberal arts college with a diverse student body of approximately 1,200 undergraduates. The College is distinguished by its small size and innovative interdisciplinary programs. The campus is located on a 95-acre hillside campus 18 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The College has a long history of commitment to equity, reflecting its Quaker origins, and its student body mirrors the diversity of the region, making it one of the most diverse liberal arts institutions in the country.

Responsibilities

• Oversee OEI student staff and hire and supervise the OEI Diversity Ambassadors and other student staff within OEI.
• Serve as the main liaison between OEI and student clubs and organizations.
• Act as the primary advisor to the Student Diversity Council and Social Justice Coalition.
• Support the management and creation of events and programs geared toward faculty and staff to foster, create, develop, and sustain a nuanced understanding of diversity and inclusion on campus.
• Be an active member of a team whose actions strengthen programs that lead to higher persistence and graduation rates, including mentoring support programs for students of color, students with a disability, first-generation college students, LGBTQ students, and students from diverse religious backgrounds.
• Support the daily operations and programs of the OEI, including updating budget entries and reporting.
• Provide a friendly and welcoming presence to those who visit the OEI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree specialized in education-related and/or social justice-oriented topics (Gender/Latinx/Africana – African American/ APIDA studies; anthropology, sociology, psychology, or other majors).
• A deep understanding of the higher education experience of students from historically marginalized identity groups.
• Some experience in coordinating and overseeing college/university community student events.