"Assistant Director"

Department: The Women's, Gender, & Equity Center at UMBC advances gender equity from an intersectional feminist perspective through co-curricular programming, support services, and advocacy for marginalized individuals and communities. We prioritize critical social justice as our community value, with a deliberate focus on women, gender, anti-racism, and feminism.

Position Overview: The Assistant Director of the Women’s, Gender, & Equity Center will focus on priorities, initiatives, and support related to fostering student success and promoting inclusive excellence. This role will lead the Women’s Center in developing, implementing, and evaluating co-curricular programming and services centered on gender, equity, and social justice. A key emphasis will be on cultivating identity-based discussion groups to enhance inclusion and provide mentoring for marginalized student groups, such as LGBTQ individuals, students of color, and survivors of sexual violence.

Why Work at UMBC? UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $73,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full-time roles. Tuition remission is also available. For 15 years in a row, UMBC has been recognized as a Great College to Work For! A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

Responsibilities:

• Student Success Initiatives: Individual support, crisis intervention, group facilitation, mentoring and advising individuals and groups.
• Student Staff Supervision and Management: Regular weekly student meetings, managing staff meetings, collaborating on staff trainings and professional development.
• Programming and Events: Workshop, training, group discussion, and event planning and implementation; committee and partnership work with campus departments; support for the Community and Culture Unit through dialogue and facilitation.
• Department Management: Daily operations of the Women’s Center, assessment and evaluation, coordination of partnerships and outreach, annual reports, and support for fundraising efforts.
• Budget and Resource Management: Oversight of weekly purchasing and inventory needs, budget planning and tracking, allocation of funds to support key initiatives (WGEC and Returning Adult Learners), coordination with procurement and fiscal offices.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Women/Gender Studies, Social Work, Human Services, or other service-related/people and society-focused fields. Two years of experience with education and advocacy related to gender/women's issues, LGBTQ issues. Two years of experience/training related to supporting students in crisis, specifically as it relates to interpersonal violence. One year of experience in supervisory and administrative roles. Prior experience with grant writing and grant administration. Prior experience with/exposure to a university women's center and/or college student development.

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to lift no more than 10-15 lbs at a time -- Certain events may necessitate lifting, stooping, or standing for long periods, but these are not required. Additionally, accommodations can be made if necessary.

Benefits: UMBC offers a rich benefits package. Regular and grant funded regular positions include generous leave (22 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, 15 holidays, 3 personal days), tuition remission (8 credit hours per semester for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment), life and disability insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, wellness opportunities, and much more.

Salary: $73,000 to $82,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

Hours: Full-time

Type: Regular

FLSA Status: Exempt

Equal Opportunity Statement: UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Title IX: As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. For more information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator, click here.

Accommodation: If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Work Authorization: As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.

About University of Maryland, Baltimore County: UMBC is a dynamic public research university integrating teaching, research and service to benefit the citizens of Maryland. As an Honors University, the campus offers academically talented students a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares them for graduate and professional study, entry into the workforce, and community service and leadership. UMBC emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services and public policy at the graduate level. UMBC contributes to the economic development of the State and the region through entrepreneurial initiatives, workforce training, K-16 partnerships, and technology commercialization in collaboration with public agencies and the corporate community. UMBC is dedicated to cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility and lifelong learning.