Assistant Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement (D.I.C.E.)

  • Full-time

Job Description

Summary
The Assistant Director’s overall mission is to support a program focused on diversity, inclusion and community engagement for the purpose of student learning and development. This full-time, 12-month position reports to the Assistant Dean of Students for D.I.C.E in the Office of Student Life, which reports to Academic Affairs. The position specifically supports service learning as an expression of community engagement and represents a unique partnership between Student Life and Academic Affairs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Collaborate with and support the Assistant Dean for D.I.C.E and the Director of the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice in creating partnerships in the community for service learning and community engagement.
• Collaborate with and support the Director for Community Engagement (a faculty member in Academic Affairs) in integrating service learning into the curriculum.
• Provide administrative support for the programs and vision of the D.I.C.E. office as well as for the Director for Community Engagement (a faculty member in Academic Affairs).
• Project manage existing and new partnerships for service learning/community engagement.
• Plan and manage a portfolio of on-campus student engagement/service opportunities, working with students and other staff.
• Assist in raising the profile of D.I.C.E. and service learning both on and off campus.
• Train and supervise 8-10 work study students.

Non-essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Other duties and special projects may be assigned to meet department and university needs
• Assist students and other guests who visit the office
• Serve on an advisory committee with faculty, staff, and students

Qualifications

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills Required
• Must enjoy working with college-aged students and have a passion for contributing to an environment that embraces and promotes diversity and inclusion
• Computer proficiency, particularly in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; ability to quickly learn and assimilate new systems and information
• Exceptional follow-up and follow-through skills as well as ability to plan, organize and control large and small projects through to completion
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), including exemplary poise, tact and diplomacy when working with a wide range of constituents and diverse audiences
• Collaborative work style as well as ability to work independently
• Detail oriented and produces work that is error-free; able to self-identify and correct own errors.
• Must thrive in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Ability to quickly analyze and resolve problems and implement efficient solutions
• Demonstrated ability to keep confidences and work with sensitive material
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Brings to the position 2-5 years of experience in similar role(s)
• Available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and/or weekends to meet demands of the position

Additional Information

Benefits

Queens offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, including: medical, dental & vision insurance, domestic partner benefits, defined contribution retirement plan & supplemental retirement plan, vacation and paid holidays, tuition remission & tuition exchange, Queens-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, Health Savings Account), sick leave and long-term disability leave, FMLA leave, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, employee assistance program (EAP), wellness programs. In addition, employees may choose benefits such as pet insurance, critical care insurance and legal assistance.

About Queens

Queens University of Charlotte is a private, co-educational, Presbyterian-affiliated comprehensive university located in the heart of Myers Park in Charlotte, NC, and is consistently ranked in the top tier of Southern Regional Masters Universities. The university has over 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students in programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the James L. Knight School of Communication, the Wayland H. Cato Jr. School of Education, the Andrew Blair College of Health and the Presbyterian School of Nursing and Hayworth School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. Additional information about may be found at http://www.queens.edu.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)
• Visual: Ability to read reports, create presentations, and effectively use a variety of computer systems and programs.
• Hearing: Hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and students.
• Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling: Write, type, and use the telephone, copiers, and computer systems.
• Mobility: Fine and gross motor abilities sufficient to manage use of the computer, operate office machines; move between departments and attend meetings across campus.
• Talking: Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas in a concise and accurate manner.
• Lifting, Pulling, Pushing: Exert up to 30 pounds of force.
• Work requires potentially extended periods of walking, standing, and sitting.

Work Conditions
• Work in office, online, and classroom environments, involving contact with students, faculty, parents, staff, administrators, business leaders, trustees, and vendors.
• Potential day and overnight travel via automobile, flight and public transportation/.
• Potential travel to national conferences to represent the university.
• Willingness and ability to work during evenings and weekends to accomplish goals of the position.
• Work has deadlines, multiple interruptions, and high volume and may be stressful at times.

Disclaimer: The above description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this positions, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended to describe the general nature of the position. 

Queens values campus diversity and demonstrates this in campus initiatives; we particularly encourage members of historically under-represented groups to apply. Only candidates who best match requirements of job will be contacted. The position will be removed from the website once an offer is extended and accepted, or when a sufficient candidate pool is identified. Due to limited staff resources, phone calls cannot be accepted or returned.

Queens University of Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, child birth and conditions related to pregnancy or child birth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other university-administered programs. Any applicant for employment who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Director of Human Resources at 704.337.2297.