Coordinator

Job #

039780

Department Code: 40206-0206

Department

Student
Experience

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience

Staff
Level: S4

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Hours: Standard University business
hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Campus: Syracuse, NY

Unionized Position Code: Not Applicable

Job
Description

The coordinator for multicultural initiatives will focus primarily on the Men of Color Initiative (MCI)
coordinating and managing the student experience, social development, and academic success of all the students in the program. They will
contribute to the development of a curriculum, informed by best practices, which provides individualized support for the well-being and
sense of belonging of MCI members to enhance their retention and graduation rates.

The coordinator will serve as the liaison between
Multicultural Affairs and the Office of Learning Communities. They will also provide support to the Indigenous students of the Native
Students program. Multicultural Affairs is part of the Intercultural Engagement (IE) team also consisting of the LGBTQ Resource Center, the
Disability Cultural Center, and the Center for International Services. The person in this position will partner with the coordinators and
other staff of the IE team to provide intersectional programs and events to the University
community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students from multicultural populations (including
  but not limited to Native, Black/African American, Latin, Asian, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, and Multiracial students) 
• Strong
  knowledge and application of student development theory with regards to multicultural populations through an intersectional
  lens. 
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, writing and communication skills, including workshop facilitation.
• Familiarity
  with assessment and evaluation
• Experience supervising student staff strongly desired.
• Program development and event planning
  and management. 
• Excellent writing and editing skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and social media platforms. 
• Ability
  to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Experience relevant to working with the student populations served by Lesbian, Gay,
  Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Center, Disability Cultural Center, or the Center for International Services a plus.
• Ability to
  manage professional relations with various constituencies and represent the programs, department, and institution in a positive
  manner.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

Programming Coordination & Facilitation:

• Coordinate and manage
  the Men of color initiative (MCI) with primary emphasis on student experience, social development, and academic
  success/achievement.
• Create and facilitate weekly workshops for MCI, focusing on empowerment, leadership, and professional
  development.
• Manage MCI Advisory Council, bringing in advisory council members for workshops.
• Oversee undergraduate and
  graduate student hiring and facilitate weekly meetings with MCI interns and the affiliated graduate student/academic
  consultant.
• Contribute to the development of a curriculum, informed by best practices, to provide individualized support for the
  well-being and sense of belonging of any student of color (not already enrolled in an OMA program) and promote student
  retention.
• Assist in OMA’s programming assessment initiatives.

Intercultural Engagement (IE) Shared
Resource:

• Partner with staff of the IE (International Services, Disability Cultural Center, LGBTQ Resource Center,
  and Multicultural Affairs.
• Represent IE at university-wide opportunities (admissions events, family weekend,
  orientation.
• Upkeep and maintenance of Intercultural Collective suite (132 Schine) in partnership with other IC
  staff.

Major Celebrations: 

• Collaborate with OMA staff on diversity and inclusion programming
  including the planning and implementation of the celebratory months – Latin Heritage Month (LHM), Native Heritage Month (NHM), Black History
  Month (BHM), and Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander History Month (AAPIHM).
• Assist in the planning and implementation of OMA¿s
  End of Year celebration, Multicultural Graduation Reception, and the Black Graduation/Itanwa Orinwa (Our Story, Our
  Song).

Living Learning Communities & Native Student Program 

• Assist the Native Student Program
  coordinator in planning and implementing programs and events for Indigenous students.
• Serve as the liaison between Multicultural
  Affairs (OMA) and Living Learning Communities (LC) on matters related to the Multicultural Living Learning Community (MLLC).
• Other
  duties as assigned.

Physical
Requirements

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Tools/Equipment

*

Application
Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover
letter.

About Syracuse University

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global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

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minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million
alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.

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sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

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Campus Community

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Job Category: Staff