Staff Assistant-Program Coordinator for the Gender and Sexuality Center

Develops and implements college-wide awareness programs to educate the campus community about LGBTQ+ identities.

Plans, develops and coordinates cross campus programming around issues of gender equity, LGBTQ+ and women's related issues for the students and campus community.

Assist in the development of policies, procedures that affirm human dignity, and cultural pluralism across campus.

Provide case management support for a cohort of students. This includes regular meetings, tracking outreach and referrals, goal setting and reporting.

Provide operational leadership and assistance for the coordination of LGBTQ+, multicultural special programming, including but not limited to Black History Month, Women's History Month, Pride Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Asian Awareness Month, Lavender Lecture, Day of Dialogue, Lavender Graduation and Kente Stole Ceremony.

Work in partnership with the Program Coordinator of the Multicultural Education Resource Center (MERC) in the implementation of programs for both the Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) and the MERC.

Support the department of Student Engagement's goals and initiatives in collaboration with the Director of Student Engagement and the Program Coordinator of the MERC. Serve as an advisor to clubs and organizations as needed.

Manage the day-to-day operations of student staff. Provide leadership and oversight for student staff including: hiring, supervising, mentoring, and evaluating student staff.

Produces publications as needed to promote programs and services for affinity centers.

Utilizes social media platforms for promotion, awareness, visibility, education, and evaluation.

Residence Life and Housing

• Serve as a member of the Professional Staff Member (PSM) On-Call duty rotation for Residence Life & housing, for emergency assistance and crisis intervention, and attend weekly Residence Life meetings.
• Facilitate trainings and participate in professional development opportunities for staff.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed in the scope of related work duties.

Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing programs that support LGBTQ+ students from an intersectional framework.
• Knowledge and advocacy experience relative to concerns and issues of LGBTQIA+ people and the intersections of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identification.
• Demonstrated experience in, and an ongoing commitment to, working effectively with and providing programing and education related to marginalized communities: including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, underrepresented religious groups; new immigrant populations; people with disabilities and disabled communities; women; LGBTQIA+.
• Evidence of ability to develop, coordinate and manage programs
• Evidence of fiscal stewardship
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse campus community members, including students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects at various levels of completion, with the ability to work independently as well as within a diverse team. Demonstrated commitment to the value of co-curricular life in a liberal arts education.
• Demonstrated ability to manage difficult situations.
• Ability to use computer software including Microsoft Office, desktop publishing, social media and website management.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule to accommodate supervision of evening and weekend programs as needed and as part of the on-call rotation

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Crisis response experience

Additional Information:

This is a full time, permanent, benefited position within the APA bargaining union. Salary for this position is $40,000-$45,000 per year and includes on campus housing.

On campus housing includes a rent-free apartment, off street parking and internet.

Employee Benefits:
Health Insurance: MCLA offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately.
Retirement: The MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.
Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities.
Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.

Until further notice, in response to the Presidential proclamation, issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on the entry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director of Human Resources.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Interim Title IX and Equal Opportunity Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Lucas Morrill
Interim Title IX and EO Coordinator
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Telephone: (413) 662-5103
Titleix@mcla.edu

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov

Application Instructions:

Applicants are required to submit a resume, cover letter, online application and 3 professional references. Candidates should electronically submit an application materials by clicking on the APPLY NOW button below.