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Assistant Director- Multicultural Center and International Student

Description

Incumbent provides assistance with a wide range of academic, personal, and other services to under-represented through outreach, counseling and programming and is responsible for developing, directing, and implementing multicultural student programs and activities, and supporting the retention-related needs of minority students. Supervises student employees. Reports to the Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Multicultural Center and International Student Affairs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*

• Assists with underrepresented student retention.
• Works with Admissions department on a plan to recruit underrepresented students of color
• Assists minority students in navigating through university systems.
• Advises and counsels students on both academic and personal issues related to their continued matriculation at the University.
• Develops and coordinates cultural, recreational, and social programs for undergraduate and graduate students
• Responsible for curating a calendar of programs and events designed to inform and educate students on a broad number of topics related to cultural awareness, knowledge and skill-building including guest speakers and off-site program options
• Supervise 5-7 student program assistants on office management, student outreach, program planning, marketing, and social media communication
• Designs and oversees a student retention program for students of Color (Resilience Inspires Student Excellence (RISE)
• Work closely with advancement to secure funding for retention initiatives targeted for underrepresented students
• Advises and maintains legacy student organizations such as the Association for African American Collegians and The International Student Association
• Assesses the needs for additional student organizations for underrepresented students and advises students in creating new campus organizations
• Serves as liaison with metro area resource agencies to cultivate relationships regarding multicultural and social justice programming.
• Collaborates with colleagues at peer institutions to provide joint educational programming and combat a sense of isolation for underrepresented students
• Works closely with the Associate Dean, Dean of Students, President, and Chancellor to address student issues and concerns
• Serves as an ambassador for the office
• Partners with various campus departments to provide programs and services for all students
• Responds to inquiries about the Multicultural Center and International Student Affairs or the University from students and their parents, faculty, and staff.
• Develops links between underrepresented students and alumni to provide support, networking opportunities, role models and other resources that serve to advance student objectives
• Shares responsibility for managing aspects of the budget for the Multicultural Center and International Student Affairs.
• Shares responsibility for educating and informing the university community of multicultural student issues and concerns.
• Provides cross-cultural and social justice training workshops for faculty, staff, and students
• Attends and assists with Multicultural Center and International Student Affairs sponsored and supported programs.
• Represents the Multicultural Center on other divisional and university-wide committees as needed.
• Collaborates with faculty and staff to develop multicultural and social justice programming.

Location:
Webster Groves Campus-WEBG

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree and at least three-five years of experience in multicultural programming, student activities or community programming.

Functional/Technical Skills*

• Knowledge of culturally diverse programming initiatives.
• Ability to exercise good judgment.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented collaborative environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong detail orientation.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Interest, ability, and sensitivity to work with those from different cultures.
• Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office software; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative, and various social media platforms.
• Periodic attendance at evening and/or weekend activities and responding to underrepresented student needs beyond usual office hours.

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree strongly preferred


Department
Multicultural-Intl Studt Affa-MULT

Special Instructions For Applicant
Please include:ResumeCover Letter3 References

Physical Demands
Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Within the normal range of an office environment.Ability to lift and carry 25lb -50 pounds of materials of program supplies*Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples necessarily include all of the duties performed.

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