Leadership Coordinator

Title:

1138-NN – Coordinator

Business Title:

Leadership Coordinator

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU PULLMAN CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Job Family:

Administrative Professional – Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

Office of Student Equity (OSE)

OSE is a Student Affairs area of the Community, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence unit. To realize its mission, OSE provides strong academic advising and guidance, culturally sustaining support through ethnic affinity Centers, Mentoring Programs, and multiple opportunities for intercultural collaboration and leadership development.

Summary of Duties:

As a member of a cross-cultural team, the Leadership Coordinator will assist in carrying out the Office of Student Equity’s mission of facilitating ” …the best undergraduate experience for multicultural, first generation, and other underrepresented students through the provision of culturally relevant services to enhance their learning and development and foster their successful transition, adjustment, persistence, achievement, and graduation”  from Washington State University.
 

The scope of responsibilities includes working closely with the Office of Student Equity (OSE) staff in the implementation of cross-center cultural programming, initiatives, and events; The scope of responsibilities includes providing comprehensive administrative support for the successful operation of the office, high level of service to students, timely and professional correspondence with internal and external constituents, and support of OSE wide programming and area specific programs and initiatives; coordinating outreach and visitations for the office; leading the selection, training, and supervision of OSE Student Office Assistants; and assisting with administrative office tasks. assisting in the coordinating and assisting with the development, implementation, and assessment of programs and services to address the needs and potential of students; leading premier OSE events including, but not limited to, Conexion, Fall Multicultural Graduation Celebration, and Spring Multicultural Graduation Celebration. Some night and weekend work is required.

This recruitment is eligible for a referral incentive for eligible WSU employees. For instructions to complete this process and eligibility visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/employees/benefits/employees-benefits-total-compensation-package/hiring-incentive/

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Experience counseling/advising students in a higher education environment

• Evidence of successful experience with programmatic organizational skills; planning, implementation, and evaluation

• Demonstrated cross-cultural competency and commitment to developing cross-cultural competency skills; knowledge of and direct experience working with underrepresented, first generation, and/or high financial need students in a higher education setting

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of student development, factors impacting underrepresented student college experience, and effective academic and mentoring practices

• Experience creating and conducting presentations

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office programs

• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues and constituents

• Demonstrated; knowledge of and experience working with underrepresented, first generation, and/or high need college students

• Demonstrated familiarity with transition, persistence, achievement, and graduation issues for underrepresented student populations

• Must possess, or be able to obtain at time of hire, a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in higher education or related field.

• Demonstrated supervisory skills; experience facilitating professional development, training, supervision, and evaluation of personnel.

• Bilingual skills: Verbal and written communication skills in English and in a language other than English.

• Ability to form working relationships within the office, university, and outside agencies.

• Ability and appropriate attitude to work as a member of a team.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Student Affairs

Department Name: Multicultural Student Services
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link: www.mss.wsu.edu/
Monthly Salary: $4,583.33 Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by November 27, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.
Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .