Associate Director of Black Student Engagement

Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.

Job Summary:

Job Description:

• Assist in developing and delivering culturally relevant programs that support student engagement, retention, and graduation of Black students.

• Serve as educator, advocate, and thought leader on the unique needs, experiences, and challenges Black students are experiencing in higher education.

• Collaborate with the NEST staff to develop a multiculturalprogram curriculum for residents.

• Collaborate with the APCDIA professional staff in recruiting, training, and developing student staff.

• Supervise a graduate assistant/aide and the student staff at the Pedroso's front desk.

• Collaborate with campus entities on events that promote intercultural, multicultural, and cross-cultural understanding, academic success, alliance, and civic engagement.

• Chair and facilitate programs with the Black History Month Planning Committee.

• Serve as an active member in student success and retention initiatives and programs of the Committee for Black Student Success in partnership with University-wide and Division-wide retention efforts that support Black Student Success.

• Create safe spaces for students to seek assistance and develop appropriate rapport with students. Coordinate referrals and interventions for tutoring, success coaching, and other support services; monitor follow-up and follow through with referrals and interventions.

• Collaborate with Student Success, Retention Programs, and other university partners to offer coordinated academic support for Black students.

• Coordinate extended orientations for new, incoming Black students in collaboration with New Student Programs and other university partners.

• Design and implement with partnering university departments to offer mental and physical health and wellness-related programming, student and academic success, leadership skills, social engagement opportunities and programs, life skills, and related programming for Black students.

• Monitor all student engagement activities within the student success platform (i.e., NEIU Star).

• Foster coordination among student organizations supporting and celebrating Blackness on campus (e.g., fraternities/sororities, Black Caucus, etc.).

• Execute communication plans for promoting the Center with a dynamic website as entry points for student engagement.

• Assist the Director of APCDIA with creating and presenting program reports, annual reports, publications, and other information required from the APCDIA.

• Work closely with the Director of APCDIA on any task required for the efficient functioning of the Center and serve in leadership in the absence of the Director and Associate Director for Latinx Student Engagement.

• Perform other duties as assigned or delegated by the Director of the APCDIA.

Minimal Qualifications:

Education

Master's degree in Student Personnel, Student Development, Higher Education Administration, or another relevant discipline.

Experience

A minimum of three years full-time experience in an urban, commuter college or university setting in student affairs or a related field in the functional areas of cultural program coordination, student organizations, leadership education, multicultural affairs, and advisement of first-generation/traditionally under-represented students, or relevant experience in a related industry (non-profit management, education, community development, etc.). Experience advising Black students, individually and as members of student organizations, emphasizing identity development and leadership skills. Demonstrated experience working with various constituencies to promote diversity initiatives and a deep understanding of issues related to cultural capital, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and religious and spiritual backgrounds as well as their intersectionality. Demonstrated experience recruiting, managing, supervising, and evaluating student staff. Experience with various phases of program planning and assessment. Strong experience and understanding of current trends in DEI, social justice education, training, and program assessment and evaluation. Demonstrated student affairs philosophy and a capacity to articulate and implement student development theory in a culturally diverse campus environment. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills to foster, develop, facilitate and maintain collaborative working relationships and a sense of community with campus constituencies. Experience working closely with faculty and staff to incorporate curricular and co-curricular elements in program and service development. Advanced training and instruction experience using multiple modalities and delivery methods are preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of trends and emerging best practices in higher education, inclusive pedagogy, and student development in equity, diversity, and inclusion programming. Knowledge of high-impact practices and literature related to intercultural education. Strong familiarity with theory and best practices prescribed to the positive identity development of Black students. Staff management and experience preferred. Experience assessing student-learning outcomes. Excellent interpersonal, both written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated analysis and strategizing skills. Must work well as part of a team and independently. Strong presentation/facilitation skills. Commitment to continued personal and professional development. Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. Excellent interpersonal skills and highly attuned emotional intelligence. Superior detail orientation with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously. Demonstrated ability to comfortably engage across organizational and cultural boundaries, adapting language and style to context. Publishing and website design and social media competencies are a plus.

This position requires a background check.

Salary Range

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Please visit ourEmployee Benefitspage to learn more about our comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision benefits, sick and vacation days, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.

Transcripts

Copies of unofficial transcripts are accepted; however, official transcripts for all earned degrees will be required of candidates selected for final interviews.

Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, as well as other qualified individuals.Northeastern Illinois University's positions are contingent upon the University's receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.