The Placement Exchange Job Board

Job Description:

• Defines short and long-term goals and learning outcomes; provides strategic direction based on institutional context and best practices in the field.
• Develops a portfolio of signature programs that explore sexual orientation and gender identity/expression, address current events, and recognize intersections of identity.
• Serves as a resource, advisor, and advocate for LGBTQ students; proactively seeks opportunities to build affinity, community, and sense of belonging.
• Meets with student organization leaders to help LGBTQ Student Life maintain strong relationships across campus and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Convenes a Student Advisory Council and engages members throughout the year.
• Develops curriculum for workshops/trainings and intergroup dialogue programs.
• Facilitates discussions and dialogues on complex issues related to identity, climate, etc.
• Represents LGBTQ Student Life and the Center for Identity + Inclusion on University-wide committees and workgroups and presents to various audiences about our work and philosophy.
• Cultivates strategic partnerships and serves as a liaison to University departments.
• Maintains knowledge of campus and community programs/resources and refers students as appropriate.
• Manages marketing, communications, and outreach efforts.
• Manages program budgets and approves expenses.
• Regularly assesses program quality and impact; prepares reports for key stakeholders that highlight successes and identify opportunities for growth.
• Supervises full-time staff and/or student employees.
• Solves problems in areas such as academic and administrative policy, student admissions, curriculum research and development, and budget development. Advises various campus-wide and program committees in various aspects of student life.
• Recommends process improvements for programs that relate to critical student-life improvement, including emergency management, accommodations for students with disabilities, and/or the administration of health care services and programs for students.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Masterâ™s degree.
• Educational background in student affairs, higher education administration, gender/sexuality studies, educational policy, counseling, or related field.

Experience:

• Five to seven years of professional experience in student affairs/higher education.
• Supporting and advising students who identify at LGBTQ or have questions about sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
• Developing large-scale programs related to identity, with a focus on LGBTQ communities.
• Designing curriculum and facilitating workshops and/or dialogues.
• Program evaluation and assessing student learning.
• Cultivating strategic partnerships.
• Strategic planning.
• Experience with supervision.

Preferred Competencies

• Understand the needs of the University of Chicago community and work with students, staff, and faculty in a wide variety of situations.
• An understanding of and commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to foster community in complex academic or institutional environments.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to navigate sensitive situations.
• Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Must exhibit creativity and flexibility.

Working Conditions

• Work regular evening hours and some weekends.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

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