Director, LGBTQ+ Center - St. John's University
Queens, NY 11439
About the Job
St. John’s, established in 1870, has three New York City campuses; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University’s outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship, and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John’s University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.
A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John’s is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values needed for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.
Department:LGBTQ+ Center, Office for Equity and Inclusion
Specific Job Title:Director, LGBTQ+ Center
Reports to: Vice President, Equity and Inclusion
Campus: Queens
Job Summary:
This position reports to the Vice President of Equity and Inclusionand helps provide leadership along with management of the center and staff. General duties also include overseeing LGBTQ+ Center programming, managing daily operations, coordinating with university units to assess stakeholder needs, staffing and supervising student staff, and organizing and managing Center resources.
Essential Functions:
Provide a coherent vision and direction for the LGBTQ+ Center in partnership with the other areas within OEI, the Office of Student Success, Human Resources, the Office of the Provost, Director of the Institute for Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, and other university structures and in accordance with the University’s mission and vision.
Work with the Director and the Office of Multicultural Affairs on the creation, development, and implementation of programming, including workshops, performances, and panels.
Serve as a project manager over programming taking place in the Center, including managing an activities calendar and coordinating reservation of facilities, as well as promoting events to internal and external communities.
Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate any assigned Graduate Assistant(s), Doctoral Fellow(s), Arts Center work-study students, and/or support staff as needed.
Lead the administrative tasks for the implementation of the Center’s goals as well as programmatic goals to fulfill the vision for the development of the Center.
Interact with various departments and individuals to coordinate activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Prepare all formal and informal performance reports for organization, institutional, and assessment purposes.
Maintainaccurate records pertaining to the Center’s budget and executing payment tasks including check, purchase, and budget transfers, EPCF/EPAF, CONCUR.
Lead the coordination of special programs and events, including attending occasional evening and weekend functions.
Engage in special projects including but not limited data collection, as well as equity and inclusion strategic directives and objectives.
Ensure that all relevant University policies and procedures are followed by the Center.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies:
Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience; A minimum of five to seven years of experience in higher education, management or program coordination experience is preferred; strong knowledge of diversity equity and inclusion leadership development: demonstrated understanding and embracing of diverse social identity groups; strong understanding of cultural competency and current LGBTQ+ issues; excellent written and oral communication skills; detail-oriented; demonstrated project management skills; strong oral and written communication skills; innovative/strategic thinker; demonstrated leadership, and supervision skills; and demonstrated competency with multi-taking, self-initiating, and working cooperatively.
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position manages the hiring and performance management of the Graduate Assistant(s) and Doctoral Fellow(s) within the department, and the training and development of hourly and student leaders who support the LGBTQ+ Center’s projects and duties.
Work Environment:
This position operates in a professional office environment; This position is required to use standard office equipment such as computers, printers, etc.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This full-time position is locatedonsite at St. John’s University, Queens campus, Monday through Friday.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of 5-7 years of experiencein higher education, management, or program coordination experience
Experience supporting historically underrepresented groups is highly desirable.
Intermediate level proficiency of Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Experience with student supervision.
Demonstrated knowledge of diversity equity and inclusion leadership development.
Strong understanding and embracing of diverse social identity groups and current LGBTQ+ issues.
Experience with navigating or educating about cultural competency/LGBTQ+ issues, strong cultural sensitivity; especially toward gender, sex, and ethnically minoritized groups.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Working with faculty in higher education.
Obtained DEI training/certification.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annualsalary range for this position is $72,700 - $81,800. St. John’s University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
This position may berelocated to any of St. John’s University’s physical locations at any time.
St. John’s offers a competitive compensation program which iscommensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingent upon the departmental budget. We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employer contribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid time off policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St. John’s performing arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campus recreation and sporting events
Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John’s University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.
St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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