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Hiram College invites applications for the position of Director of Campus Involvement and Diversity Programming. Hiram College is a private liberal arts institution located in northeast Ohio. Included in the compensation package for this position is an on-campus apartment, meal plan, fitness center pass, and designated parking.
Founded in 1850, Hiram College provides students of all backgrounds with an attainable private education that teaches the 21st-century skills needed to thrive professionally and personally in the face of inevitable and constant change. Built on a community that fosters student-faculty collaboration, the College equips all students with the tools necessary to embrace active learning in the classroom, in Ohio, and beyond through technology, internship, study away, research, and other experiential opportunities for growth and development. Recognized by Colleges of Distinction, The Princeton Review, U.S. News and World Report, and as a top baccalaureate college by Washington Monthly, Hiram enrolls over 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students in academic programs on its Northeast Ohio campus and through Online@Hiram.
The Director of Campus Involvement and Diversity Programming position is a full-time, exempt, 12-month professional staff position that reports to the Associate Dean of Students/Director of Diversity and Inclusion in the Division of Student Affairs. The key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following*:
* Supervise the Terrier Activities Board (TAB). TAB is the student activities programming team that plans student events including some late-night events.
* Oversee administrative and budget detail for the Office of Campus Involvement and similarly assist TAB with administrative and budgetary obligations and responsibilities.
* Coordinate the Campus Involvement Fairs in August and January, including event logistics, publicity, and organization participation.
* Advise the new club application and review process and support the Student Senate in vetting new and returning clubs.
* Assist with programming logistics for new student orientation, including communication processes, providing subject matter presentations, and general support.
* Coordinate and work with others to implement a series of education and access programs that reflect a broad range of categories around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Assist with the planning of the College’s annual MLK Day Celebration.
* Coordinate the planning and execution of annual traditions such as Welcome Week, Homecoming, Welcome Back Week, and Springfest.
* Coordinate the student organization leader training process, specifically assistant with tracking completion of required trainings for Greek letter organizations, club officers, club advisors, etc… and communicating training requirements in a timely manner.
* Other duties as assigned.
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The approximate breakdown per task includes:
- Program planning, implementation, and assisting student leaders/organizations: 50%
- Office management and administrative duties: 20%
- Supervising student staff: 20%
- New Student Orientation support: 5%
- Other projects/tasks and duties: 5%
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred
- Minimum one year of full-time experience in campus event planning or a similar Student Affairs position is required
- An equivalent combination of education, successful program delivery, and transferrable work experience as it relates to student engagement will be considered.
- Ability to organize, analyze, prioritize, and program solve
- Must be self-directed with the ability to work independently
- Ability to work as team member and leader* Must show initiative and be self-motivated* Must have high comfort level working in a diverse academic environment
- Comfortable working with feedback mechanisms, data management, and assessment
- Must have genuine interest in developing student leaders by providing resources and skill-building opportunities that will lend to student success
Application Process
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply directly at https://www.hiram.edu/careers-at-hiram/
Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names of three professional references with their telephone numbers and email addresses. A review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This position has a start date of ASAP.