"Intercultural Engagement Coordinator"

Job Description

Intercultural Engagement Coordinator
University of Puget Sound
Job ID: 8633
Location:
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Staff Posting Details

Appointment: Regular, part-time (.36 FTE), 11 month position.

Work Location:
This position is based in Tacoma, WA, and is an on-campus role only.

Please note that we generally do not sponsor applicants for work visas for staff positions. Therefore, we generally require applicants for staff positions to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Position Summary:

Provide leadership for the support of diverse, historically marginalized and minoritized student communities (specific to race, ethnicity, first-generation, socioeconomic status, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, documentation status, disability) and related student organizations.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Implementing and supporting intercultural programming, workshops, and training for students, working closely with other departments and offices responsible for diversity, inclusion, community building and belonging to support synergy of efforts.
• Support historically marginalized and minoritized students and facilitate social justice learning and advocacy via workshop and training development
• Oversee and monitor daily operations of the Student Diversity Center and Social Justice Center.
• Support the design and implementation of annual campus-wide events and celebrations related to social and racial justice, including but not limited to: diversity-centered Admissions events; Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration; Japanese Day of Remembrance Commemoration; Lavender Graduates Celebration; Graduates of Color Celebration; First-Generation Graduates Recognition, Indigenous Graduates Celebration .
• Collaborate on the implementation of institutional retention efforts with emphasis on support of students identified as people of color, first-generation, underrepresented socioeconomic status, with minoritized sexual and gender identities, and other historically marginalized populations.
• Actively develop supportive, mentoring relationships for individual students, meeting regularly with leaders of racial, ethnic, LGBTQ+, and social justice-oriented student organizations to provide support and programming assistance.
• Provide support for planning of fund-raising events for scholarships.
• Other duties as needed and/or assigned by the Vice President for Institutional Equity and Diversity and Director of Intercultural Engagement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required. Prefer individuals with some graduate level training or currently pursuing graduate training in a DEI or student development related field.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with diverse populations, including racial and ethnically minoritized students, the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent populations and/or individuals of diverse faiths or spirituality in support of academic and social/emotional success.
• Experience working in support and advocacy of diverse, underrepresented, and minoritized college student populations.
• Ability to exercise a considerable degree of independent judgment and action.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to equal opportunity/affirmative action.
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community

Compensation and Benefits:

Career Framework Information:
Job Family: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Level: S3
Pay Grade :4

The anticipated rate for this position is $23.35 Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
• Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
• Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
• Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)

Please note:

• Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
• Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
• Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Application Deadline:
Review of applications will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.

How to Apply
For complete job description and application instructions, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/employment