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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves approximately 4,000 students in 21 graduate and 31 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.

Application deadline: 11/11/2022

Salary: $20 per hour

Summary:
The People of Color Enrichment Coordinator which is housed within the Diversity Center, in the Division of Student Affairs is responsible for enriching the lives of current and incoming students of color thus improving the overall educational attainment process. The coordinator develops and administers strategic campus recruitment, retention, and support services to meet the needs of students from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Director of Diversity and Inclusion to design and continue the Men of Color Initiative (MOCI) and Women of Color Initiative (WOCI) programming in the areas of academics, leadership engagement, career planning, kinship etc.

• Participate in the development, management and implementation of multicultural education that support and foster inclusion on topics of race, ethnicity and gender for male, female, and non-binary identifying populations.

• Establish and maintain direct contact with educational partners such K-12 partners, peer institutions, and counselors, teachers and administrators to promote both the MOCI and WOCI.

• Assist in providing a safe, inclusive and a nurturing environment for male, female, and non-binary identifying students.

• Oversee and help develop the promotional and educational materials, training manuals, and or brochure for the initiatives

• Maintain current information and expertise regarding trends and developments in Student Affairs and specifically regarding services to male, female and non-binary identifying students.

Minimum Qualifications:
A total of one (1) year (12 months) work experience in both Men of Color and Women of Color Programing, supporting students in underrepresented populations, or diversity programming.

Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrate sensitivity to students, faculty, and staff of varying racial, ethnic, religious, gender, cultural, disability, sexual orientation and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Employment Policies and other information:

UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

New Policy: All offers for employment are contingent upon proof of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus, or an approved exemption, pursuant to UIS New Hire COVID Policy Supplement.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State Universities Retirement System

• Social Security benefit and
• Social Security benefit as a spouse