Senior Coordinator, Student Diversity and Belonging (SMSU)

About the role

The Senior Coordinator, Student Diversity and Belonging, supports the SMSU’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering culturally affirming environments, advancing student development, and managing initiatives that promote the retention and success of LatinX and Native/Indigenous students.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic leadership for the LatinX Center and First People’s Center.
• Supervise and evaluate student staff, providing training, guidance, and leadership development.
• Support and participate in the recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts for underrepresented students, particularly LatinX and Native/Indigenous communities.
• Develop and oversee a calendar of culturally affirming, educational, and identity-based programs including heritage month celebrations, workshops, dialogues, speaker series, and leadership development opportunities.
• Coordinate fall orientation efforts and summer initiatives for LatinX students AND First People’s students.
• Serve as a resource and advocate for LatinX and First People’s students by building strong relationships and providing holistic support that fosters academic, social, and personal success.
• Provide culturally informed advising related to identity, cultural adaptation, academic persistence, and leadership development.
• Facilitate educational and community-building dialogues related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and intersectionality.
• Conduct needs assessments and collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and services.
• Develop annual reports and use assessment results to inform strategic planning and programming decisions.
• Assist with long-term planning and strategic initiatives in alignment with university DEI goals and the SMSU mission.
• Create operational budgets for the LatinX Center and First People’s Center, including budget planning, purchasing, and monitoring.
• Represent the centers on committees and boards, including DEI-focused planning groups and student affairs initiatives.
• Collaborate with campus departments as well as the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Colleges to promote student belonging and institutional change.
• Act as liaison with community partners and alumni to strengthen external engagement.
• Support and co-lead training sessions and educational programs across campus in partnership with DEI, academic, and student support units.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related program is required; 3 - 5 years of experience working with students is required, ideally in a student development or advising capacity. Master’s degree preferred.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises a graduate assistant and up to ten student assistants.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work conditions may vary depending upon the location of job tasks required; may occur indoors and outdoors, therefore requiring exposure to a variety of elements.