Director of Strategic Belonging and Success Initiatives

Shape the Future of Student Success at a Top-Tier Catholic Research University! The University of Dayton seeks a visionary Director of Strategic Belonging and Success Initiatives to lead transformative programs that ensure every student thrives academically, personally, and professionally. Join our Student Development team in creating an inclusive campus culture where belonging isn't just encouraged—it's intentionally cultivated. We offer a comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, professional development opportunities, collaborative, mission-driven work environment and access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.

The visionary and dynamic leader is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center, a synergistic hub at The University of Dayton that cultivates and provides comprehensive diversity and multicultural programming. The position champions engagement, belonging and student success. The Director of Strategic Belonging and Success Initiatives develops and executes strategies in the development of co- curricular experiences that support the academic, personal, social, and cultural transition and development of multiethnic students, with a particular emphasis on domestic racially/ethnically underrepresented students and, collaborating with campus partners to offer culturally relevant pedagogy and initiatives.

Master's degree in Student Affairs, Education, Cultural/Multicultural Studies, Social Sciences or Organizational Leadership, or related field.
Minimum of five years of direct experience working with culturally diverse students and campus wide program development.
Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Supervisory experience to professional staff.
Commitment to inclusive excellence that aligns to the University's Catholic and Marianist mission.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Master's degree in Student Affairs, Education, Cultural/Multicultural Studies.
Experience working in higher education .
Experience coaching, mentoring and developing students, faculty and staff.
Ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions.
Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.