Manager of Diversity, Belonging & University Training

POSITION: Manager of Diversity, Belonging & University Training

DEPARTMENT: Office of Student Affairs & Office of Human Resources

REPORTS TO: Vice President & Dean of Students; and Vice President of Human Resources

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The role provides support and resources to students and University departments to build diverse, inclusive communities on campus and to engage productively with Pittsburgh’s multi-faceted society. The role provides training and fosters innovative programming for university constituencies including faculty, staff, and students on topics of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; facilitates opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to engage with community partners; and supports efforts to build sustainable structures that reflect the University’s mission, vision, and values.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree, 2-4 years of relevant work experience, or combination of education and relevant experience
• Master’s degree in Education, Student Affairs, or related field is a plus
• Deep understanding of contemporary diversity related concepts (equity, inclusion, belonging, minoritized communities, social justice, power, and privilege)
• Demonstrated skill for program development and execution.
• Ability to successfully perform group facilitations and trainings.
• Comprehensive knowledge of available university and community resources.
• Strong organization, planning, analytic, and problem resolution abilities and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential issues and maintain confidentiality.
• The ability to assess the needs of the students, staff and faculty, to provide intentional, data informed programs and educational/professional development opportunities.

DUTIES:

1. Assist and provide training and educational programs for the University community related to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging (DEIB) and professional development in consultation with university partners. (55%)

• Facilitate educational opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to increase understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) issues and/or provide training on these issues directly or in partnership with third party vendors.
• Collaborate with various constituencies on campus to ensure students, faculty, and staff are appropriately trained and supported both in DEIB efforts and professional development.
• Provide training to peer-educators and assist with supervision of the peer-education program.
• Serve as a member of committees that serve the central purpose of addressing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging issues on campus.
• Train to conduct or facilitate a mediation process for student issues

2. Assist the University in assessing and documenting campus climate through forums with faculty, staff, and students. (10%) 

3. Support and participate in new/transfer student orientation (10%) 

4. Advise senior leaders on current trends in DEIB research and best practices (10%) 

5. Facilitate relationships with external partners to advance University goals and to provide on- and off-campus opportunities for the University community. (15%)

• Assist with writing grant proposals in the area of DEIB at the state and federal level.
• Partner with external corporate entities (for profit and non-profit) to support innovative projects for DEIB and professional development.

6. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualified applicants should forward a cover letter and resume via email to HROffice@pointpark.edu (preferred) or mail to: 
Point Park University
Human Resources Office
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

When responding via email please reference – MANAGER OF DIVERSITY, BELONGING & UNIVERSITY TRAINING – in the subject line.

Please submit documents in Rich Text (.txt) Word document (.doc) or Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf).

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NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Due to the high volume of resumes received, Point Park University will not be able to respond to inquiries regarding the status of your resume. If we determine that your skills and experience match the position requirements, we will contact you to discuss the opportunity further. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to revisit our website at www.pointpark.edu for the status of the position and future opportunities. 

Point Park University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.