Job Description Summary

Haverford College invites applications for our part-time (30 hours per week), non-exempt, benefits-eligible Program Coordinator opportunity.

This is a renewable one-year, fixed-term position.

Job Description

Work Location : This position will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College’s Work Location Policy.

About Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA)

The IDEA Division facilitates co-cultivation of a campus community(ies) where everyone is affirmed, uplifted, and are able to bring their whole selves in living, learning, teaching, and working together as a fundamental vision towards justice and liberation.

The Program Coordinator is a position within the IDEA Division.

About the Position

The Program Coordinator of the Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Access Division (IDEA) provides programmatic and administrative support in advancing the strategic priorities and goals of the division and the College.

The Program Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Equity and Access and the divisional team to implement activities and opportunities to cultivate an inclusive, equitable, ethically responsive, and accessible environment for all constituencies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and implementation of divisional programs, including but not limited to Civil Rights Trip, Journeys of Reconciliation, and THRIVE programs and conferences, and regular programs
• Collaborate with IDEA team and campus partners as a thought leader and contributor of divisional engagement efforts
• Coordinate the planning and logistics of convening affinity groups, councils, and meetings facilitated by the IDEA Division
• Provide operational and logistics support for campus-wide IDEA trainings, workshops, and events
• Design content material, including email newsletters, event promotional materials, social media posts, and resource tools
• Serve as a resource, collaborator, and bridge builder to campus constituencies in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access
• Provide support and guidance to IDEA Student Advisory Council, IDEA Student Associates, and DEIA councils
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Line of Report : The Program Coordinator reports to the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Equity and Access.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two years of experience implementing programs and events

Professional Competencies

• Experience with and demonstrated knowledge of working with diverse populations
• Experience with managing multiple projects and timely delivery
• Exceptional communication skill, including ability to create written and electronic content, and the ability to communicate with people at all levels of the institution
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to problem-solve with sound judgment and self-motivation
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Technologically adept and comfortable with a variety of electronic platforms and apps

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project and event management
• Experience with working in higher education

We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification in the job description including the preferred qualifications.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career trajectory, such as having skills and abilities gained outside a classroom context, or an equivalent skill set.

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and / or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply.

Haverford College and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.

Last updated : 2024-06-05