"26-57 Assistant Director for Equal Opportunity Programs and Strategic Initiatives (MAN 180)"

Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania's Office for Equal Opportunity and Compliance (OEOC) invites applicants for the position Assistant Director for Equal Opportunity Programs and Strategic Initiatives.

West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The Office for Equal Opportunity and Compliance provides leadership and expertise to West Chester University to ensure equitable access and opportunities are a shared responsibility. We do this by offering policy guidance, education, collaborative partnerships, outreach, and complaint resolution to create welcoming environments that enable everyone to succeed.

Under the direction of the Vice President for the Division for Access, Compliance, and Engagement (ACE), the Assistant Director for Equal Opportunity Programs and Strategic Initiatives serves as a leader and resource for the West Chester University community to expand professional competencies. This position completes assessments, strategic communication, and reports that inform the university. The Assistant Director also coordinates activities that educate, foster a sense of belonging, create networks, and ensure a sense of community for faculty, staff, and students.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience coordinating and implementing training on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and recruitment efforts aimed at increasing diversity; database management, data analysis, and reporting; current and effective communication strategies; and the ability to work collaboratively and successfully with a wide and diverse range of constituents from diverse backgrounds to achieve a common agenda.

Responsibilities include:

• Chair the Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion Grants Council and oversee the budget management
• Liaison with the Frederick Douglass Institute
• Serve as the Coordinator for the National Student Exchange program
• Build collaborative efforts across the campus
• Coordinate special programs and events
• Identify and coordinate personal and professional development and educational opportunities
• Coordinate program assessment for training and education offerings
• Coordinate recruitment, enrollment, curriculum development, and program management of the Institute for Cultural Competence and Inclusive Excellence
• Work in partnership with Human Resources for employee recruitment, retention, search committee training, and compilation of the University's annual Affirmative Action plan
• Develop relationships with and provide support to Employee Resource and Affinity Groups, as well as select University Councils, Commissions, Committees, and Caucuses
• Support with undergraduate and graduate student precollege and pipeline programs, student recruitment initiatives, yield, and new student orientation
• Serve on University committees as assigned
• Work on special projects and initiatives as assigned
• Develop and implement communication strategies that inform the University community of office activities, initiatives, education, and highlights
• Manage and maintain databases
• Utilize and leverage technology to achieve programmatic and communication effectiveness
• Compile the WCU Celebrates Diversity for All- Fall and Spring Calendar of Events
• Compile the Religious Holidays Calendar and serve as a liaison with campus interfaith prayer and meditation spaces
• Engage in community outreach as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field or professional degree in a related field
• Two (2) years of professional experience working in higher education or developing and implementing equal opportunity, diversity, equity and/or inclusion programming and outreach in community, non-profit, or corporate settings
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership experience of equal opportunity, diversity, equity, and/or inclusion initiatives in higher education
• Program development and/or facilitation experience
• Experience collecting and analyzing data for program assessment and evaluation
• Experience creating complex reports
• Knowledge and application of trends and best practices to increase campus engagement and foster student retention and success