Director of Diversity Equity and Belonging

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Work type:

Full Time Administrative

Location:

Terre Haute, IN

Categories:

Administrative/Professional, Student Affairs/Student Services

General Description of Position:

The Director of Diversity, Equity and Belonging has responsibility to provide the necessary planning, structure, leadership and direction for the full execution for a campus-wide diversity program. They will be responsible for developing a campus-wide approach to enhancing excellence through diversity and inclusion of students, faculty, staff, and the broader community. The Director will help to create an organizational culture that sets clear expectations, provides appropriate support, and engenders respect and dignity at all levels of the organization, in collaboration with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging at Systems Office.

Major Responsibilities:

Assesses campus needs relating to diversity, equity, belonging, and engagement

Instills and monitors campus-wide initiatives and organizational structures that facilitate inclusion and equity

Provides vision, leadership, management, and strategic planning for inclusion and equity initiatives across campus

Knows how to obtain key college and community data and understand how to interpret data relating to diversity, equity and belonging

Assesses productivity and success of programs, policies, and services

Prepares reports for presentation to senior leadership and the Campus Board of Trustees

Develops, implements and monitors trainings, professional development and educational programs for faculty, staff and students that promote and sustain diversity, equity and belonging

Assists Human Resources with employee recruitment and retention, Affirmative Action and other Equal Employment Opportunity programs and initiatives.

May Chair or serve as

Ex-Officio

Officer to the Campus Diversity Committee comprised of faculty, staff, alumni, community residents and students

Serves as a liaison for individuals who have specific issues related to inclusion and equity and works with internal channels to address issues of bias, equity and/or belonging

Represents the College at various community, civic, professional meetings, and conferences, as requested

Partners with Marketing to provide consistent message to the College community on diversity-related issues to advance the mission of the College

Participates in the Statewide Diversity, Equity and Belonging Committee and provides input for statewide diversity, equity and belonging policies, procedures, practices and programming.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this role may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements and professional standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree Required

Demonstrated ability to build relationships through community outreach and engagement.

Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.

Experience working with diverse community groups

Ability to partner well with colleagues both in and outside of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

3 years of related experience in diversity programming.

Experience with equal employment/affirmative action.

Other Requirements:

Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history checks, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.

The position requires sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of the College students and employees.

Work Hours:

Hiring Range:

$50,000 per year

Team Ivy Referral:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position will report to the Vice Chancellor of Student Success

Advertised:

26 Apr 2023

US Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close:

Company info

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Website : https://www.ivytech.edu