This Diversity & Equity Success Specialist position is a key position in helping the college achieve its goal to eliminate equity gaps in student success and will lead in coordinating efforts to support the BIPOC student population, with responsibility for implementing innovative approaches and solutions to help students navigate through enrollment, retention, and completion obstacles and advancing equity and inclusion by understanding the students’ experiences and supporting their needs along the journey. This position fosters a sense of belonging for the BIPOC students by coordinating support services through collaboration with faculty and staff, and engaging BIPOC students in retention activities by serving as a mentor to that student population. The position facilitates relationships and outreach efforts for the BIPOC students by connecting them with appropriate on- and off-campus resources; assists in transitioning and on boarding BIPOC students into the College; and coordinating professional development training for faculty and staff to better understand the needs of the BIPOC students. This position reports to the Associate Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (AVP-DEI).

The duties and responsibilities for this position are designed to support the Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and its strategic goals, to include administrative functions in support of the Department and Campus Diversity Officer (AVP-DEI). This position will serve as the Affirmative Action reporting designee, supporting the implementation and reporting functions of the Affirmative Action Plan alongside the Affirmative Action officer.

This position helps promote a more diverse, engaged, and inclusive campus culture for students and employees.

Salary range(s) are contractually set and not negotiable.
You must meet all minimum qualifications at the time you apply.
Please attach the following documents below to your online application in order to be considered for this position.

• Cover letter, which addresses the position qualifications and your specific interest in working at North Hennepin Community College.
• Resume.
• Unofficial transcript(s) of all undergraduate and graduate coursework.

Michelle Kiffmeyer (763) 424-0849

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.