Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Hiring for Director for Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub () at Edwardsville, IL Full Time

Position Title:Director for Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub (15620) Department:840500 – Kimmel Student Involvement Center Job Posting Description:

Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville is currently seeking a Director for the Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub. The Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub is the result of a recent merger between the Kimmel Student Involvement Center and the Inclusive Excellence, Education, and Development Hub, an effort to better position the university to deliver services and offer programming to advance student success and inclusive excellence, nurture belonging and well-being for all students; and provide opportunities that support students’ development into culturally competent, socially responsible leaders on campus, at work and in their communities. The role of the Director will be to work with the SIUE campus and community to meet the mission of the space—to create meaningful collaborations that curate transformational experiences where students learn to define their purpose and identify their impact.

The Director will support students, faculty, staff, and community partners to educate and empower in a vibrant and inclusive space that fosters belonging. This position will direct and support the development of enrichment opportunities as well as programs and services that meet the educational, cultural, social, and diverse needs of the university community to enhance campus life. The Director will also be expected to strengthen the collaborative relationships between academic affairs, university units and the community to enrich student learning and engagement opportunities which will enhance their co-curricular experience.

Additionally, this position will support the assessments necessary to ensure the Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub is meeting its goals and continuously improving the quality of its services. The Director will develop, review, implement and interpret appropriate policies as needed for the Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub as well as share recommendations as needed with appropriate offices on campus to ensure student belonging and engagement experiences are handled in an equitable manner. This may be via membership on committees or meeting individually with departments, offices, or individuals to advocate for policy updates and changes outside of the scope of responsibility and accountability of the Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub.

The Director will also provide leadership and administrative management for the Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub including direct supervision of three associate directors, and indirect supervision of one assistant director, seven coordinators, three graduate assistants, one office manager, two office support specialists, and student employees. This position will collaborate with the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Inclusive Excellence, Education and Development on special projects or assignments expected to be executed by the Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub and ensure initiatives are aligned with the institutional strategic plan goals, Student Affairs learning goals, ADEI goals and uses shared resources and frameworks.

The Director will have the knowledge and ability to offer guidance in the areas of Leadership, Training, and Governance; Empathy, Humility, and Action; large- and small-scale programming; and fraternity and sorority life. This includes but is not limited to a strong understanding of belonging and engagement; antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion topics and trends; logistics for programming for the campus and community, including advisement of student groups and their responsibilities for such programs; and an understanding of growing an inclusive leadership and community engagement portfolio. The Director may also be asked to serve on campus committees where representatives of the divisions (Student Affairs and Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and or the Kimmel Student and Engagement Hub need to be included.

SIUE offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time and part-time employees (50% or more receive benefits accrued at percentage of appointment) including:

*Medical, dental and vision insurance

*Life insurance

*SURS retirement plan

*Supplemental retirement savings plans

*Paid vacation and sick leave accrual

*Generous holiday schedule/paid holidays

*WorkLife programs

*Employee Assistance Program (mental health and wellness)

*Employee discounts (local and national retailers)

*Flexible Spending Account Program

*University tuition waivers (full-time receive 100% waiver of tuition)

To Apply for This Vacancy

This position closes to applicants at 11:59 p.m. CST on the posting end date. Candidates must upload and attach the following documentation to their application package in SIUE’s HireTouch system:

-Cover Letter

-Resume

-Unofficial academic transcripts, including those for SIUE. All candidates must provide transcripts for educational qualification verification and/or course work assessment

-List of at least three professional references with current contact information

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Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (higher education, social work, psychology, etc.).
• 5+ years full-time progressively responsible experience in academic administration or an equivalent combination. Strong working knowledge of student development theory.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities under deadlines and while maintaining high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and communication. Experience interacting with and working with diverse populations in an equitable manner.
• Previous experience working with undergraduate, graduate and/or professional students.
• Experience with inclusive leadership initiatives, small- and large-scale program planning, community engagement planning, learning outcomes and assessment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, resourcefulness and ability to take the initiative when needed.
• Ability to work independently and be organized in their work to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including ability to communicate sensitive information to individuals at all levels.
• Understand how to keep antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion at the forefront of belonging, engagement and inclusion work, includes keeping abreast of relevant topics and trends both locally and nationally.
• Excellent active listening skills. Committed to collaboration and integrity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and be flexible and collaborative. Exercise good judgement, empathy, tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Ability to develop, implement and interpret policies and procedures.
• Must demonstrate a record of success in leading programming and other initiatives focused on inclusive excellence that have contributed to the engagement and success of students.
• Must demonstrate a proven record of direct engagement with students, faculty, staff and the local and regional community.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in related field (Higher Education Administration/College Student Personnel, Public Administration, Business Administration, Psychology, Speech Communication, Marketing/Public Relations or a closely related field)
• Prior experience with operational and staff supervision
• Strong understanding of the following topics: belonging and engagement; antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion topics and trends; logistics for programming for the campus as well the community including advisement of student groups and their responsibilities for such programs; and an understanding of growing an inclusive leadership program which includes new and innovative initiatives
• Served as an Associate or Assistant Director of a unit dedicated to antiracism, equity, diversity and inclusion; leadership and student governance, or student activities and programming
• Experience managing a unit’s budget and supporting grant development and fundraising efforts

FLSA Exemption Status:Exempt Posting Salary:$83,656 annually Location:SIU Edwardsville Main Campus Posting Start Date:07/31/2023 Posting End Date:09/05/2023 Required Documents:Cover Letter, Resume, Transcripts