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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Community Coordinator of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Community is an integral member of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center (PRCC) staff and is primarily responsible for overseeing programmatic initiatives that support APIDA student communities. The Community Coordinator serves as an advocate and resource for students and student organizations and develops and assesses culturally relevant programs that build a community for APIDA students and allies. This includes advising/supporting Asian and Asian American Heritage Month planning alongside on-going initiatives. The Community Coordinator establishes and maintains strong collaborative relationships across campus units to serve students, specifically but not limited to APIDA communities. Additional duties include on-going contributions to the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and Student Affairs staff along with the coaching and mentoring of student staff. This position reports to the director of the PRCC.

Responsibilities:

• Advises student organizations and student leadership, develops, and executes programming, and serves on institutional committees to support APIDA students and their allies.

• Provides consultation, resources, and referrals concerning APIDA communities to various audiences.

• Assists organizations in developing and implementing sustainable leadership practices; and navigating established policies, procedures, and resource management strategies.

• Schedules logistics and secures resources for academic, cultural and social programs and events that contribute to the recruitment and retention of students and the enrichment of the institutional community.

• Serves as liaison to various committees regarding initiatives and best practices.

• Direct supervision over APIDA community outreach and support initiatives within the Paul Robeson Cultural Center.

• Responsible for hiring, supervision, and evaluation of undergraduate student staff supporting on-going initiatives.

• Maintain APIDA student support initiatives, related equipment, and supplies in partnership with the PRCC leadership team.

• Successful development, promotion, execution, and assessment of a suite of programs that center the experiences and intersectional identities of APIDA students at Penn State.

• Collaboration within the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and its identity/community