belonging, cultural competency, and preparation to make positive contributions to society.

Following long-standing tradition and
practice at Berea College, this position includes responsibility for supervising, mentoring, and developing students in the College's
integrated Work College Program. This supports student learning, career readiness, and the program's learning goals and outcomes. The Work
College Program provides a developmental framework that guides student learning while creating a structured mentorship opportunity, with
role-specific training that equips faculty and staff mentors to support student development. Faculty and staff mentors play an essential
part in helping students connect their work-learning-service experiences with broader academic, professional, and personal development. For
faculty, this aligns with Berea's tenure and promotion criteria.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Leadership, Supervision, and WLS Management - (30%)

• Oversee the Black Male Leadership Initiative (BMLI) and
  Black Women's Leadership Initiative (BWLI) to ensure appropriate budgetary spending, term-based outcomes, academic curriculum, mentorship
  for students, as well as professional development opportunities and other duties as assigned.
• Assist the Director with leading
  onboarding and training for student leaders, including Work-Learning-Services (e.g., Labor) student team, Registered Student Organizations
  leaders, and others students, as assigned.

Budget & Resource Management - (10%)

• Budget, expend, and manage
  grant funding that supports the Center's operations and staffing.
• Identify, apply, and obtain additional grant funding to support
  the Center's strategic goals. Prepare and submit grant reporting as required by grantor to remain in good standing and receive opportunities
  for grant renewal.

Student Advising & Support - (20%)

• Provide support services and programs for Black
  students, including orientation, counseling, mentorship, coaching, advising, conflict resolution, advocacy, and leadership
  development.
• Provide program, services, and support for Black students to enhance the quality of their educational experience and
  promote their academic success.

Program Development & Oversight - (30%)

• Plan, implement, facilitate, and
  evaluate programs and events promoting cultural understanding and education, emphasizing the distinct contributions and experiences of
  people that identify as Black, African American, and/or of African descent.
• Collaborate with the Program Coordinator of the Black
  Cultural Center to create a year-round programming calendar, ensuring equitable access for students to engage with programs and
  initiatives.
• Partner with College Admissions in the recruitment and orientation of Black students.
• Assist the Director in
  management of Center budget, space, and resources.
• Assist the Director with operations for the Sankofa Scholars Program, along with
  other signature Center programs and events assigned.

Assessment, Reporting, and Compliance - (5%)

• Assess
  effectiveness of assigned programs and services through comprehensive data collection, reporting, and evaluation to track engagement,
  retention, and academic outcomes
• Deliver regular presentations to the college leadership, shared governance bodies, faculty, staff,
  students, parents/families, and community members.

Departmental & Divisional Projects - (5%)

• Serve on
  campus-wide committees as assigned by the Director to broaden the involvement and advocacy for the Black Cultural Center and the Black
  student experience.

What You'll Bring:

Education required to ensure success in
this position:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, required.
• A Master's Degree in
  College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Education, Black or African American History/Studies, or other appropriate field
  with emphasis on student development, preferred.

Experience required to ensure success in this
position:

• 3+ years of leadership experience in higher education working directly with students in a multicultural or
  diversity affairs-related position.
• Experience providing program and student development services, especially for students of
  color
• Experience supervising volunteers, student employees, and/or full- or part-time professional
  employees.

Special skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Alignment with Berea College's mission, values,
  and Eight Great Commitments.
• Alignment with the Black Cultural Center's mission, values, and strategic goals.
• Exemplary oral
  and written communication skills.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Thorough familiarity with theory,
  research, and practice in student engagement and success, and in multicultural understanding, especially as focused on race and interracial
  understanding.
• Ability to design and implement meaningful and high-quality co-curricular programs for students.
• Commitment
  to collaboration, community partnerships, and teamwork.
• Deep personal commitment to multicultural
  understanding.

License, certification, or registration necessary:

• Valid driver's
  license
• Required background checks

Physical requirements:

• Ability to navigate campus/public
  buildings and grounds
• Ability to travel independently by car and/or plane
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20
  lbs.

Environmental conditions:

• Professional office environment with interruptions and noise due to
  frequent visitors, students, staff and faculty
• Occasional travel is required for meetings, conferences,
  etc.

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:

• Standard office equipment: computer,
  fax, phone, etc.
• Media equipment
• Vehicle - college vans/cars

belonging, cultural competency, and preparation to make positive contributions to society.

Following long-standing tradition and
practice at Berea College, this position includes responsibility for supervising, mentoring, and developing students in the College's
integrated Work College Program. This supports student learning, career readiness, and the program's learning goals and outcomes. The Work
College Program provides a developmental framework that guides student learning while creating a structured mentorship opportunity, with
role-specific training that equips faculty and staff mentors to support student development. Faculty and staff mentors play an essential
part in helping students connect their work-learning-service experiences with broader academic, professional, and personal development. For
faculty, this aligns with Berea's tenure and promotion criteria.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Leadership, Supervision, and WLS Management - (30%)

• Oversee the Black Male Leadership Initiative (BMLI) and
  Black Women's Leadership Initiative (BWLI) to ensure appropriate budgetary spending, term-based outcomes, academic curriculum, mentorship
  for students, as well as professional development opportunities and other duties as assigned.
• Assist the Director with leading
  onboarding and training for student leaders, including Work-Learning-Services (e.g., Labor) student team, Registered Student Organizations
  leaders, and others students, as assigned.

Budget & Resource Management - (10%)

• Budget, expend, and manage
  grant funding that supports the Center's operations and staffing.
• Identify, apply, and obtain additional grant funding to support
  the Center's strategic goals. Prepare and submit grant reporting as required by grantor to remain in good standing and receive opportunities
  for grant renewal.

Student Advising & Support - (20%)

• Provide support services and programs for Black
  students, including orientation, counseling, mentorship, coaching, advising, conflict resolution, advocacy, and leadership
  development.
• Provide program, services, and support for Black students to enhance the quality of their educational experience and
  promote their academic success.

Program Development & Oversight - (30%)

• Plan, implement, facilitate, and
  evaluate programs and events promoting cultural understanding and education, emphasizing the distinct contributions and experiences of
  people that identify as Black, African American, and/or of African descent.
• Collaborate with the Program Coordinator of the Black
  Cultural Center to create a year-round programming calendar, ensuring equitable access for students to engage with programs and
  initiatives.
• Partner with College Admissions in the recruitment and orientation of Black students.
• Assist the Director in
  management of Center budget, space, and resources.
• Assist the Director with operations for the Sankofa Scholars Program, along with
  other signature Center programs and events assigned.

Assessment, Reporting, and Compliance - (5%)

• Assess
  effectiveness of assigned programs and services through comprehensive data collection, reporting, and evaluation to track engagement,
  retention, and academic outcomes
• Deliver regular presentations to the college leadership, shared governance bodies, faculty, staff,
  students, parents/families, and community members.

Departmental & Divisional Projects - (5%)

• Serve on
  campus-wide committees as assigned by the Director to broaden the involvement and advocacy for the Black Cultural Center and the Black
  student experience.

What You'll Bring:

Education required to ensure success in
this position:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, required.
• A Master's Degree in
  College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Education, Black or African American History/Studies, or other appropriate field
  with emphasis on student development, preferred.

Experience required to ensure success in this
position:

• 3+ years of leadership experience in higher education working directly with students in a multicultural or
  diversity affairs-related position.
• Experience providing program and student development services, especially for students of
  color
• Experience supervising volunteers, student employees, and/or full- or part-time professional
  employees.

Special skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Alignment with Berea College's mission, values,
  and Eight Great Commitments.
• Alignment with the Black Cultural Center's mission, values, and strategic goals.
• Exemplary oral
  and written communication skills.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Thorough familiarity with theory,
  research, and practice in student engagement and success, and in multicultural understanding, especially as focused on race and interracial
  understanding.
• Ability to design and implement meaningful and high-quality co-curricular programs for students.
• Commitment
  to collaboration, community partnerships, and teamwork.
• Deep personal commitment to multicultural
  understanding.

License, certification, or registration necessary:

• Valid driver's
  license
• Required background checks

Physical requirements:

• Ability to navigate campus/public
  buildings and grounds
• Ability to travel independently by car and/or plane
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20
  lbs.

Environmental conditions:

• Professional office environment with interruptions and noise due to
  frequent visitors, students, staff and faculty
• Occasional travel is required for meetings, conferences,
  etc.

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:

• Standard office equipment: computer,
  fax, phone, etc.
• Media equipment
• Vehicle - college vans/cars