Associate Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
College of the Holy Cross
Description
Job Summary
The Associate Director of Diversity Education shall work on the creation, centralization, and sustained delivery of training and education programs, focused on issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in alignment with college-wide Inclusive Excellence goals and objectives as set forth by the Office of Justice, Equity, Belonging, and Identity (JEBI). This position is designed to work with various divisions and departments (e.g. Student Development, Academic Affairs, Athletics, Human Resources, etc.) with a scope that extends throughout the College and requires innovation and autonomy. The position will develop a slate of educational and training programs on JEBI topics to strengthen and enhance the overall cultural humility of faculty, staff, and students and to assist in creating a campus culture of mutual respect and civility. Data from surveys and reports (e.g. climate surveys, etc.) will be utilized in the development of aforementioned educational and training programs. The Associate Director will report to the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Faculty and Staff and will work closely with the Director of Student Inclusion & Belonging. Major Areas of Responsibility
Assessment and Research

Research campus, local, national, and global issues that can inform relevance of training content and make recommendations for revisions to training content

Maintain an internal database to track specialized training programs, presentations, or events

Administer and review evaluations and assessment outcomes of training and programming, and present to stakeholders on the impact on a yearly basisOutreach, Marketing and Response

Meet with departmental, divisional or college partners to determine programming needs in the area of diversity education

Participate in campus-wide initiatives and collaborations with key campus stakeholders to help foster collaboration, including committees and working groups assigned by the Director

Collaborate with colleagues in JEBI to support co-curricular programming across the College

Assist in responding to time-sensitive campus issues that require community-wide processing of bias incidents

Be a visible and recognizable presence on campus by attending events sponsored by cultural organizationsProgram Development & Evaluation

Utilize campus assessment data to identify professional or organizational needs that can be addressed through educational experiences, classes, or programs

Collaborate with the Director as needed to:

Design and implement regular assessments and surveys for the purpose of structuring both class content development and education design

Design and implement evaluation instruments and strategies for programs

Revise programs that co-facilitate annually

Serve as a resource for university members by offering expertise, advice, technical knowledge, and examples regarding program development

Based on the above responsibilities, design stand-alone diversity courses or sequential course material related to relevant diversity topicsProgram Implementation & Delivery

Provide administrative and creative support to JEBI

Deliver content virtually with an engaging presence

Teach professional development courses as either integrated courses or stand-alone presentations. This includes but is not limited to:

JEBI Certificate programs for faculty, staff

Bias and Unconscious Bias Education for search committees, tenure and promotion committees, awards committees, etc.

Inclusive Leadership Education for Holy Cross Divisions, as needed

Teach ad hoc professional development programs/experiences as requested

Provide instructional group interventions for faculty, staff, and departments when requested

Support the planning of special events hosted by the JEBI office

Support the planning of student-focused programs that comes from our office that have a specific focus on the development, affirmation, and support of racially/ethnically marginalized students (i.e. Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander/Desi, Indigenous/Native American), LGBTQIA students, and first-generation studentsAdministrative Responsibilities

Maintain positive relations with campus constituencies

Institute administrative procedures

Work with others in JEBI to contribute to a culture of teamwork and collaboration

Refer students, faculty, and staff to campus supports such as Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), Office of Title IX and Equal Opportunity, Student Case Manager, etc. when necessary

Perform other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree

Minimum of three (3) years related experience, which includes a minimum of one (1) year experience of being the lead developer for cultural humility, social justice, or diversity-related training

Ability to organize and manage time effectively

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with all levels of management and staff.

Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google platform.

Ability to manipulate data in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets through sorting and filtering functions is highly preferred

Proficient in Zoom and applicable features (i.e. meetings, webinars, phone, team chat, and channels) Core Competencies

Ability to collaborate effectively with others

Articulate a broad and complex understanding of diversity, inclusion and equity

A self-starter who demonstrates strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills, organizational and analytical ability, is both goal and process-oriented, and possesses the ability to handle multiple tasks

Demonstrates creative and critical thinking

Demonstrate adaptive and engaging presentation skills for different and diverse audiences

Dependability

Flexibility

Excellent Written & Verbal Communication

Proficient Problem Solving

Understands Risk Management

Excellent Innovation/Creativity

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Understands, values and respects diversity as an individual, in a team and within groups while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. DisclaimerThe description above represents the most significant duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This is a full time, exempt level position with a salary range of $69,000-$71,000. The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including:
10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year wait waiver available)
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement
Condensed summer 4-day work week
Tuition & Education benefits
Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
Generous paid time off
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.
To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume.
In your cover letter please address how your work might support the College's commitment to inclusive excellence (https://aspire.holycross.edu/inclusive-excellence). Please provide examples of how you have integrated diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into your past work. For more information, please visit http://holycross.edu/diversity.
Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled.
To apply, please visit: https://jobs.jobvite.com/holycross/job/oXsBtfwd
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