Latinx Student Services Program Manager

Company Description

Augsburg University has maintained a strong academic reputation defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies since 1869. A welcoming campus in the heart of Minneapolis, Augsburg offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to nearly 3,200 diverse students.

Augsburg’s mission is to educate students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.

Augsburg invites individuals who share our mission and commitment to intentional diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to join our community.  In particular, Augsburg invites BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, women, veterans and those from underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 

Job Description

Department Mission

The Department of Multicultural Life strives to be a national leader in multicultural student success and social justice education within higher education. Through collaboration with key departments, offices, and individuals; the development and implementation of cultural- and social-critical educational programming; and the focused mentoring and support of historically underrepresented student populations, the department works to co-create a university environment that allows for all members to fully engage in the entirety of their collegiate experience.

Summary of Position

In addition to working to realize the mission of the Department of Multicultural Life, this program manager position will serve as the Latinx student services specialist at the University. This entails working to leverage strategic university relationships to create a network of support and opportunities that further empowers Latinx students to fully achieve their academic, interpersonal, and professional goals while simultaneously working to create and maintain a university environment that affirms these students in the entirety of their unique identities. Furthermore, this position will support its sister department, the Department of Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, in its institutional initiatives and programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and coordinate programs and services that empower Latinx students to persist and graduate, develop and strengthen self-advocacy and leadership skills, and contribute to the advancement of the communities of which they are apart.
• Establish, maintain, and foster strategic partnerships with key departments, offices, individuals, and community organizations to support successful efforts for Latinx students.
• Work collaboratively with campus partners to devise, execute, and assess retention-based programs, policies, and goals for Latinx students.
• Develop and implement programs, initiatives, projects, and celebrations that promote the understanding and realization of full-personhood, identity development, and intersectionality of Latinx students.
• Design and conduct presentations on various diversity, equity, and inclusion-related topics across the University community in order to achieve the missions of the Multicultural Life and Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Departments.
• Gather and analyze data in order to assess the overall needs of Latinx students (i.e. to establish learning outcomes for programs and services; to highlight student learning, engagement, and progress; to improve graduation rates; to demonstrate evidence of student needs, etc.).
• Serve as advisor to Latinx-affiliated student groups, such as the Augsburg Latin American Students (ALAS) in order to grow their leadership development and campus and community engagement. 
• Rotate service as first-interviewer for reports that come through the Discrimination and Bias Reporting System.
• Plan, promote, and serve as staff chaperone for programs, retreats, celebrations, etc. within the Department of Multicultural Life and the Department of Equity and Inclusion Initiatives as necessary.
• Identify barriers and provide resources for undocumented and DACA students. - Recruit and select students to receive scholarships designated for Latinx students.
• Co-manage the Oyate Commons University space and student work-study employee(s).

Additional Responsibilities

• Serve on university-wide, divisional, and departmental committees as appropriate.
• Serve as a community liaison through outreach opportunities, networking, recruitment, and mutually beneficial relationships for the University.
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