Director of Institutional Equity & Inclusion

Job Code: 1264
Department: Center of Equity, Inclusion, & Multicultural Engagement (CEIM)
Division: Student Affairs
Reports to: Vice President of Student Affairs/Human Resources Officer
Positions Supervised: Center of Equity, Inclusion, & Multicultural Engagement Staff
Location: Kansas City Kansas Community College

The Director of Institutional Equity & Inclusion provides guidance to the President, senior leadership, directors and managers on all matters regarding equity, inclusion and diversity across the College. The Director of Institutional Equity & Inclusion has ownership of broad strategic responsibilities and leads the College in its goal to infuse the appreciation of diversity of all kinds into its curricula, processes and campus culture. The Director of Institutional Equity & Inclusion serves as primary advisor on the research, development and modification of diversity, equity and inclusion programs that support College objectives, with a specific focus on student recruitment, support, performance and workforce composition and culture. The Director designs and supports programs that provide opportunities for students, faculty and staff to embrace a culture of inclusiveness and how to address systemic issues that are contradictory to this objective. The Director also initiates, sponsors and supports training and educational opportunities that enhance the understanding of creating globally inclusive environment. The Director of Institutional Equity & Inclusion will collaborate with the Director of Multicultural Engagement/Title IX Coordinator to promote cultural awareness and engagement, educate on issues of identity, culture, and diversity, and provide avenues for intersection and opportunities for collaboration.

• Consult with a wide variety of stakeholders to develop and integrate equity and inclusion goals and strategies into all functions, at all levels, of the College
• Provide strategic advice and counsel to College senior leadership on equity and inclusion-related issues; through on-going research of best practices and analysis, recommend strategies for continuous improvement
• Collaborate with the Director of Multicultural Engagement/Title IX Coordinator on campus-wide multicultural programming initiatives
• Contribute to and often lead the design and delivery of learning experiences, presentations, workshops and training, and provide consultation for individuals and groups within the campus community in efforts related to equity, inclusion and diversity, mutual respect
• Coordinate campus awareness events
• Assist the Human Resources department to support the diversification of employees at all levels, including, in part, through the hiring of faculty, staff and administration
• Work with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness to complete relative annual assessments such as climate surveys.
• Work with the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) on curriculum development and co-curricular programming
• Form, develop and co-chair the Diversity, Equity & Inclusive Excellence Council to advocate, lead, create and guide diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to include students, faculty, staff, alumni and external community partners
• In collaboration with the Director of Multicultural engagement lead efforts to develop a strategic plan for the Center of Equity, Inclusion, & Multicultural Engagement
• Monitor and evaluate progress in creating a more diverse and inclusive environment
• Collaborate and regularly communicate with key college stakeholders, to include but not limited to: Human Resources, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Title IX Coordinators, Campus Police and other departments
• Serve as a resource for students and work with the Human Resource Employee Relations Business Part regarding any employees concerns that are expressed about campus climate and culture.
• Serve as a consultant for faculty, staff and administration on a broad range of opportunities, initiatives, and strategies
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

• Bachelors’ Degree in business management, organizational development, human resources or a related field
• Three (3) years’ experience planning, designing and delivering programs and practices related to diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

• Masters’ Degree in business management, organizational development, human resources or a related field
• Five (5) plus years’ experience planning, designing and delivering programs and practices related to diversity and inclusion
• Experience working in a higher education setting
• Bilingual English/Spanish

• Demonstrated understanding of and experience working with culturally, racially and socio-economically diverse populations
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and intercultural skills. Experience building relationships, networking, and collaborating effectively with ethnically/culturally/socio-economically diverse populations and community organizations
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and assessing diversity, equity and inclusion programming
• Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items.

40 hours per week, during regular hours of Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

Pay grade level: Grade 16
Compensation: $57,513 - $71,892
Employee category: Staff
Position Type: Full-Time
FLSA status: Exempt

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• Read the job announcement carefully noting the minimum qualifications and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• During the application process, unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

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