Grinnell College Hiring for Director of Intercultural Affairs, Black Student Specialist (P Career Level) at Grinnell, IA Full Time

Director of Intercultural Affairs, Black Student Specialist (P2 Career Level)

Department:

Diversity and Inclusion

Job Summary:

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGEGrinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #15 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges. Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.

POSITION SUMMARYThe Director of Intercultural Affairs, Black Student Specialist encourages student belonging and inclusion through active and individualized care, mentoring, and support. This position will provide direction and leadership for student groups affiliated with the Multicultural Leadership Council and the Conney M. Kimbo Black Cultural Center. Additionally, this position empowers student leaders to plan and implement cultural celebrations and social justice programming in alignment with Grinnell College’s cultural center model and intercultural learning outcomes. The Director regularly assists in training delivery for students and campus constituents. This position provides active identity-informed supervision to Intercultural Affairs student employees in alignment with the office’s learning goals. The person in this role is student-centered, collaborative, and intentional in their role as an educator. This position has a strong and intentional focus on the Black student community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise, mentor, and provide organizational development opportunities for student leaders and student organizations that align with student identity development theory
• Empower student leaders to plan, develop, and execute cultural celebrations and social justice programming
• Center Leadership and co-curricular program development
• Provide continuity of partnership between to initiatives such as the Black student residential experience and Black Student recruitment initiatives
• Belonging and Inclusion – Provide individualized care and support for students with historically marginalized identities. Provide support to ICA’s first year interventions
• Training – creating and delivering programs, trainings, professional and organizational development
• Supervise Students

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and five years (post-master’s) of relevant experience in social work, student affairs, higher education, counseling or related field or 8 years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree
• Minimum two years of diversity and inclusion related work experience
• Demonstrated ability to build and connect communities
• Experience contributing to inclusive workplace relationships
• Ability to collaborate in diverse teams to foster productive outcomes
• Ability to manage multiple social media platforms for the purpose of engaging and retaining students
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work nights and weekends
• Willingness to travel
• Experience working with Black student communities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leveraging identity development theories to assist students in discovering their abilities, aptitude, and objectives
• Experience facilitating small and large group discussions
• Proven ability to implement identity development theories across various marginalized groups
• Experience working in a higher education setting
• Experience in providing holistic care in higher education setting

Link to Job Description:

Director of Intercultural Affairs, Black Student Specialist

FLSA Category:

Exempt

Staff/Faculty:

Staff

Employment Status:

Full-Time

Employment Category:

Regular

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment.

Open Until Filled:

No

Posting Number:

S00967

Diversity Statement:

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.