Director (Paul Robeson Cultural Center)

the position are the following: Manages the operation of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center through the supervision of staff, management of facilities, administration of budget, and preparation of reports. Performs direct supervision of an assistant director, senior program coordinator, and administrative coordinator, as well as direct and indirect supervision of student employees. Handles facility use and improvement measures. Handles preparation of budget proposals, reconciliation, and overall spending, as well as the submission of monthly/annual reports as required by Student Affairs. Directs the vision, goal setting, and strategic planning of the center. Fosters positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the broader community related to the mission of the center. Provides oversight in the development, administration, and evaluation of a comprehensive array of short and long-term programs, initiatives and services. Works with other cultural centers on intercultural and intersectional initiatives. Collaborates with other Student Affairs and University departments, administrative offices, and student organizations for collaborative programs and initiatives. Provides direction and oversight of student leadership development opportunities for student leaders. Advises the United Black Council in coordination with the Student Involvement and Leadership. Supports and advances the efforts of the Cultural Center Collaborative through active and intentional leadership, participation, and collaboration. Serves on divisional and campus-wide committees representing cultural centers and advocating for the needs of students. Performs, facilitates, coordinates, and delivers on tasks as needed by the Assistant Vice Chancellor or Student Affairs leadership, inclusive of time-sensitive divisional and/or campuswide matters. Guides the creation and implementation of vision, goal setting, and strategic planning and assessment for the center. Leads the team in creating timely and culturally relevant programs and services for the campus community. Creates department goals in support of the Divisional and institutional missions, and measures success through departmental assessments and reports. Initiates and implements programs that promote intercultural understanding and positive intercultural interaction, inclusive of collaborations with other Cultural Centers. Assists in leading the Cultural Center Collaborative to create opportunities for students and student leaders to interact, learn from and with each others, and create inclusive communities across all spaces. Develops and maintains positive, cooperative relationships with academic units, student life offices, Student Affairs departments, other Rutgers administrative offices and student governing groups to support individual students and the collective student body. Advises student leaders and student organizations, including the United Black Council, who are registered and/or affiliated with the mission of the center. Supports student leadership development, programming support, and organizational management. Engages in external fundraising activities with the development office to supplement the university-funded budget. Collaborates with the Rutgers Foundation and the Rutgers African American Alumni Alliance. Contributes to the leadership and success of the Cultural Center Collaborative through participation in initiatives and regularly communication and planning with other center directors. Minimum Education and Experience: Master's degree preferably in student affairs, higher education administration, college student personnel, counseling or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures, budgetary processes, and staff supervision. Three (3) years of professional experience in cultural center management, student affairs, higher education administration, or community organizations celebrating the Black, African-American, and African diasporic experiences. City: Piscataway State: NJ Equipment Utilized: MicroSoft Office Applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and video conferencing technology such as WebEx, MicroSoft Teams, and Zoom. Other software used is Adobe Creative Suite 5 including Acrobat, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Social media, website design/maintenance and tools for online information exchange (web calendars, reservations, file sharing tools, email distribution lists, etc.). Physical Demands and Work Environment: Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, and move some furniture that is one wheels within the center if needed. Special Conditions: Some evening and weekend hours required. Posting Number: 26ST1797