Director, Multicultural Education and Community Engagement

JOB TITLE

Director, Multicultural Education and Community Engagement

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Dean of Students

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Director of Multicultural Education and Community Engagement provides leadership and strategic oversight for the programs and services aimed at diverse student populations through collaborations with campus stakeholders in support of institutional diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) goals. The position plays a critical role in fostering an inclusive campus community in which diversity in all its dimensions is respected, honored, and celebrated across the institution with specific attention toward the experience of undergraduate and graduate students as well as targeted prospective student populations. The Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME) facilitates student facing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) learning experiences, programs, services, trainings, and initiatives. The Director works closely with colleagues in the Division of Student Affairs, Undergraduate Enrollment, Graduate Enrollment, and the Division of Talent & Inclusion in developing targeted recruitment and retention efforts of diverse student populations. The Director incorporates best practices and data driven decision-making into campus initiatives and engages with local partners and community organizations/coalitions.

WPI is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Candidates with demonstrated ability to incorporate diverse perspectives and experiences in fostering a positive student and working environment for all are encouraged to apply.

The is an on-site position with potential for some hybrid work. The salary range for this position is $82,600 - $103,300, depending on experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:

• Administration/Leadership

• Provide leadership development, supervision and guidance for day-to-day operational and budgetary development for the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME) and its various student identity centers. Provide direct supervision for three full-time associate/assistant directors and an administrative assistant and ensure appropriate supervision for student staff. Oversee all office expenditures in support of student diversity initiatives, including grant funding, gifts, and corporate funds. Oversee programming, operations, capital planning, and maintenance of the OASIS Multicultural Center (OASIS House), the Collegiate Religious Center (CRC), and student identity centers and prayer spaces.

• Student Success/Retention/Belonging

• Develop, implement, and assess programs and support services designed to foster support and belonging for underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students including but not limited to: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), African American, Latino/a/x American, Asian American, Native American (ALANA), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Aromantic, Agender and Pansexual (LGBTQIAP+), women, low income, first-generation college students, and students from a variety of religious backgrounds. Serve as a key integrator across the campus to assure students are aware of and leverage all available supports. In partnership with the Student Activities Office, provide support to diversity-oriented student organizations. Support individual student needs through ensuring ODIME representation on the CARE Team.

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

• Collaborate with other divisions and offices in efforts to enhance student success and support the enrollment and onboarding of diverse students This includes work with the Division of Talent and Inclusion to advance inclusive excellence and institutional equity initiatives, the Division of Student Affairs on collaborative, inclusive student programs and workshops, and Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions in the recruitment of prospective students, including the development and implementation of scholarship programs and research opportunities. Assist campus stakeholders in providing services and support to various student populations in their efforts to achieve diversity and inclusion goals. Serve on campus committees in support of an inclusive community.

• Training and Development/Strategy

• Provide strategic vision and continual support of educational opportunities and other learning experiences which addresses issues of concern to students from diverse backgrounds in STEM. Ra