Framingham State University Advertising For Director For The Center of Inclusive Excellence

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FRAMINGHAM – Framingham State University is advertising for a Director for the Center of Inclusive Excellence.

Reporting to the Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement, the Director of Center of Inclusive Excellence manages the operations, programs and resources of the Center of Inclusive Excellence.

The Director of the Center of Inclusive Excellence is primarily student-facing and student-outcome-centered and collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders to promote academic and co-curricular engagement of all students, centering those from minoritized groups (Black, Indigenous, students of color, LGBTQ+ students, undocumented students, students with disabilities, first-generation students, and more).

The Center operates from an intersectional approach to diversity and social justice that fosters meaningful student engagement, academic success and personal enrichment.

The salary range is $67,000 to $75,000.

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The director is responsible for:

CIE Operations:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the O’Connor Lounge, which includes the CIE, lounge space, and campus meeting space.
• Provide oversight of department budget; oversees effective use of resources and partner on grants to enhance financial resources.
• Hire and supervise CIE staff members (part-time contract worker(s) and student staff)
• Elevate communication strategies (web, social media, etc.) to promote CIE engagement.
• Execute strategic planning, implementation, and assessment of the Center and its programs.

Student Development & Support:

• Maintain a visible and highly accessible presence on campus.
• Enhance the quality of minoritized students’ FSU experience through programming, training and leadership initiatives
• Coordinate heritage month programming
• Coordinate Intercultural Graduation Ceremony
• Lead FSU’s Truth Racial Healing Transformation initiative
• Collaborate on any FSU programs that center minoritized student experiences.
• Offer diversity, inclusion, equity, and antiracism trainings to student groups (Student Affairs, Athletics, Admissions, etc.).
• Liaise with the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Development (SILD) to advise and support the identity based clubs and organizations.
• Launch structured student mentoring opportunities to support the recruitment, retention and graduation rates for minoritized students. Specifically work with the College Planning Collaborative to create effective hand-off program at FSU.
• Collaborate with Enrollment on minoritized student recruitment efforts

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Other Responsibilities:

• Lead/co-chair Bias Education and Response Team.
• Serve as a member of campus committees, such as Institutional Inclusive Excellence Committee/Leading for Change Consortium team and Hispanic-Serving Institution Task Force, with the aim of advocating for the needs of minoritized students.
• Engage in professional development activities to ensure knowledge of high impact practices and current landscape (examples could include NASPA, ACPA, NCORE, etc).
• Accountable for ensuring that affirmative action, equal opportunity, and diversity are integrally tied to all actions and decisions in areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for reporting to the Equal Opportunity Officer or Title IX Coordinator knowledge or receipt of reports of discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and retaliation from students or other members of the university community.

Work primarily occurs on the FSU campus in an office space, the Center for Inclusive Excellence, and across campus.  Some evening and weekend hours required.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and antiracism
• Minimum of three years’ post-graduate professional work experience in higher education, specifically with some experience working    directly with equity issues and minoritized students.
• Experience facilitating diversity, inclusion, equity and antiracism trainings
• Experience advising student based affinity groups
• Strong communication (oral and written) skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree with coursework in Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Social Work or a related field.
• Significant experience executing diversity, inclusion, equity and antiracism programs
• Experience supervising student and/or professional staff
• Budget management skills
• Program assessment skills

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Candidates must apply online by submitting:

• Cover Letter,
• Resume/CV,
• Equity and Inclusion Statement*,
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

*The Equity and Inclusion Statement is an opportunity for candidates to discuss professional skills, experience and/or willingness to engage in activities that would enhance the university’s efforts to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Equity and inclusion statements will be considered as part of a transparent and comprehensive review of candidate application materials.

For full consideration, application materials must be received by January 15, 2023.  However, applications may continue to be considered until filled.