Director of the Woodrick Center for Inclusion & Multicultural Affairs

Director of the Woodrick Center for Inclusion

& Multicultural Affairs

Job ID# 1629

January 16, 2024

Department: Woodrick Center for Inclusion & Multicultural Affairs

Employee Group: Meet & Confer

Schedule: 40 hours/52 weeks

Compensation: $71,000/year, Meet & Confer Grade 16

Benefits: Full Time

Reports to: Associate Dean, Persistence and Completion

Posting Closes: February 16, 2024

SUMMARY

The Director for the Woodrick Center for Inclusion & Multicultural Affairs provides vision and leadership for a variety of programs and services to facilitate success, access, retention, and completion for all students, including students from historically underrepresented populations. The Director works with students, faculty, staff, and administrators across the College to create a sense of belonging for students, including, without limitation, historically marginalized populations.

The Director of the Woodrick Center is responsible for developing and implementing strategies, programs, and initiatives that support student success, including supporting students in earning a credential, certificate, or degree that leads to successful transfer to a four-year institution or entry into the job market. To achieve this goal, the Director focuses on cultivating one-on-one support and advocating for students, advising student groups, providing multicultural programming, supporting academic success programs, and building positive and collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Access, Retention, and Completion

• Improve access, retention, and completion for underserved student populations by strategically planning and leading student success initiatives that contribute to increased access, retention, and completion.
• Create and execute a comprehensive strategy to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging within academic and student success areas of the institution that serves to support increased student retention and completion rates.
• Facilitate the College fostering a welcoming and supportive environment that leads to a sense of community, connection to the College, and sense of belonging for students through policy recommendations, programs, and training initiatives.
• Plan and implement co-curricular, educational, and social programming for students, including but not limited to the college's annual Diversity Lecture Series.
• Support College efforts to engage with the larger GRCC community to provide programming for K-12 students and external stakeholders.

Equity and Inclusion: Campus Leadership, Collaboration, and Support Services

• Provide support, education, and leadership at Grand Rapids Community College to increase inclusion and equity for students.
• Serve as a subject matter expert regarding best practices and national standards based upon research and literature review.
• Partner with student affairs professionals to enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within student programs and services.
• Engage with student organizations and support their efforts to promote equity and inclusion.
• Maintain confidentiality and provide a safe space for students to discuss concerns.
• Advocate for, and work to ensure, fair treatment and equal access for all students.

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Utilize consistent systems for tracking and reporting on student programs and outcomes, and provide measurable information on participation, retention, and graduation rates.
• Design and implement evaluation methods, instruments, and strategies to assess operational and programmatic effectiveness.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of initiatives to drive increases regarding retention and completion among underrepresented populations at GRCC.
• Collect and analyze data to assess operational and programmatic effectiveness.
• Ensure all data analysis and reporting is consistent with college-wide efforts and provided in collaboration with GRCC's Institutional Research area and Strategic Plan goals and metrics.

Training and Development

• Provide training and workshops to faculty, staff, students and the community on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. These may include, but are not limited to, the College's Diversity Lecture Series.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and awareness regarding issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Support academic departments in integrating inclusive teaching practices in collaboration with the Teaching, Learning, and Distance Education area and School Deans' Offices.

Center Oversight, Process Development, and Administration and Resource Management

• Provide administrative leadership, support, and supervision for the Woodrick Center.
• Ensure timely submission and review of annual department plan and report in alignment to the Student Success division's plan, the Provost's vision, the College's Strategic Plan, and mission of the College.
• Manage departmental budget(s).
• Collaborate with supervisor to advocate, develop, and implement budgetary, space, and technology resources for the Center.
• Allocate Center resources and other systemic supports to identify, promote, and support professional development for Center office staff.
• Supervise and evaluate Center office staff.
• Approve payroll and leaves for Center office staff.
• This role is a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs will be trained and responsible for reporting Clery Reportable Crimes to Campus Police as required by the Clery Act.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education Credentials

• Master's degree in relevant field, including but not limited to higher education, social justice, or diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is required.

Work Experience

• Minimum of three years' full-time experience in higher education is required.
• Extensive experience in promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in higher education is required.
• Community college experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of academic and student life environments is preferred.

Skills

• Leadership: The ability to lead and inspire a team to drive initiatives and collaborate with College-wide colleagues to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging throughout the academic and student life areas.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; engage with diverse stakeholders; and present data and reports effectively.
• Program Development: Capacity to develop and implement programs and initiatives that support GRCC's diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging goals.
• Data Analysis: The ability to collaborate with the College's Institutional Research area to collect, analyze, and interpret data related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and use data to inform decision-making and measure progress.
• Strategic Planning: The ability to create and implement a strategic vision for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, including setting goals and objectives for the Woodrick Center and to support related goals in GRCC's Strategic Plan.
• Research and Best Practices: Utilize the latest research in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to support up-to-date College practices, policies, and/or procedures.

Physical Demands

• The position requires long periods of sitting, standing, reading and writing, listening, and speaking.
• Ability to lift equipment and furnishings to support major campus events (20-30 pounds).
• Noise level is usually moderate, though at certain events can be loud/very loud.

Mental Demands

• Understanding of student assessment tools and data collection, as well as procedures for tracking student and service satisfaction.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including oral and written communication.
• Demonstrated ability in planning, marketing, and implementing complex programs and projects.
• Demonstrated ability in working with a broad range of activities, leadership development models and the development of new programs/services.
• High level of energy, creativity, enthusiasm, and motivation.
• Commitment to continuous quality efforts - both organizationally and individually.
• Demonstrated ability in problem-solving, mediation, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and be a team player.
• Experience in budget planning and monitoring.
• Ability to perform functions of the job efficiently and effectively in stressful situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse student body, staff and members of the larger community.
• Possess the personality and enthusiasm to work with students, college staff, and general public.
• Proficient in software applications including Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point) and Google Suite.
• Ability to acquire operational knowledge of campus technologies, including but not limited to PeopleSoft, EAB Navigate, and Advocate.
• Ability to take initiative, to follow through and effectively manage multiple projects in a timely manner.
• Possess excellent proofreading and editing skills.
• Excellent public relations and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle confidential material judiciously.

Working Conditions

• GRCC will comply with any mandated health and safety requirements. Compliance information is available on our http://www.grcc.edu/policies.
• Primarily office/desk work.
• Position requires ability to stand/walk for long periods of time during major events.
• Some travel to the Lakeshore Campus and regional locations may be required.
• Some nights and weekends required.
• Ability to have a flexible schedule to accommodate early morning, late evening and/or weekend activities.

NEXT STEPS/APPLICATION PROCESS

• Please fill out an application athttps://www.grcc.edu/jobs. Submit a cover letter and resume. The opportunity to apply for this position will close at the end of the day on the close date referenced at the top of this job posting.
• Predictive Index Assessment (behavioral & cognitive) REQUIRED: In order to have your application considered, you must complete the assessments: https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/8MMT/DirectorWoodrickCtr

HIRING PROCESS

GRCC uses an Evidence Based Selection Process, where we make data driven hiring decisions to help mitigate bias throughout the hiring process. As part of this process, candidates will participate in assessments (cognitive and behavioral), reference checks and interviews.

Individuals with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Grand Rapids Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Visa sponsorship is not available.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Grand Rapids Community College creates an inclusive learning and working environment that recognizes the value and dignity of each person. It is the policy and practice of GRCC to provide equal educational and employment opportunities regardless of age, race, color, religion, marital status, sex/gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, national origin, disability, political affiliation, familial status, veteran status or genetics in all programs, activities, services, employment and advancement including admissions to, access to, treatment in, or compensation in employment as required by state and federal law. GRCC is committed to reviewing all aspects of GRCC programs, activities, services and employment, including recruitment, selection, retention and promotion to identify and eliminate barriers in order to prevent discrimination on the basis of the listed protected characteristics. The college will not tolerate any form of retaliation against any person for bringing charges of discrimination or participating in an investigation. Further information may be obtained from the EEO Office or the Office of General Counsel, 143 Bostwick Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3295.

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