Assistant Director for Leadership and Community Development

Company: Illinois State University
Location: Normal
Posted on: January 10, 2021

Job Description:

Job No: 510295 Work Type: On Campus Location: Normal, Illinois Title: Assistant Director for Leadership and Community Development Department: Multicultural Center Campus Location: Normal, IL General Summary The Assistant Director for Leadership and Community Development is primarily responsible for: 1. Advisement: Advising and providing oversight for advisement of Diversity Advocacy Organizations (DAOs) 2. Leader development: Assessing group dynamics and leadership abilities, and providing situational direction, resources, and coaching tailored to the assessed priorities of each group/individual. 3. Group development: Developing and implementing outcomes-based learning and team-building sessions for the collective DAO student leadership group. 4. Programming: Supporting and overseeing the delivery and execution of DAO programs and services. 5. Supervision: Supervising graduate assistants Additional Information Illinois State University---s soon coming Multicultural Center is committed to enacting a culture of antiracism, equity and justice. The mission of the Center is to: - Facilitate critical program, services, and scholarship that promotes antiracism, equity and justice to contribute to ISU---s core values - Foster an affirming campus environment where students can flourish in their intersecting identities - Center marginalized/minoritized communities while amplifying their voices and experiences Required Qualifications 1. Bachelor---s or equivalent degree 2. One or more of the following: a. Two or more years of full-time professional experience in antiracism, equity, inclusion, and justice programming b. Two or more years of advisement of student groups/organizations that advocate and program for historically marginalized student populations. c. Master---s or equivalent degree in College Student Personnel Administration, Social Work, Education, Counseling, Ethnic or Women and Gender Studies, or similar field. Master's degree must be conferred prior to start date. Desired Qualifications 1. Master's degree 2. Experience with advising historically marginalized student groups and antiracism/equity/justice programming Work Hours Core Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday Mandatory Physical Requirement Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation: 1. Ability to lift and move 40 lbs. of materials using a cart. 2. Ability to stand for several hours at a time. 3. Ability to effectively communicate on a daily basis. 4. Ability to work for extended periods at a computer workstation. 5. Ability to conduct or attend meetings in various locations across campus. 6. Ability to perform sedentary work involving sitting the majority of the time. Proposed Starting Date Spring 2021 Salary Rate / Pay Rate Commensurate with experience Required Applicant Documents Resume Cover Letter Reference List PLEASE NOTE: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply" Optional Applicant Documents Transcripts Certification of Retirement Annuity PLEASE NOTE: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply" Special Instructions for Applicants Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work experience portions. Please list all education and all jobs you have had. Do not leave gaps in employment. You must list all duties you performed in the job duties section (Phrases such as "See Resume" are not acceptable). Failure to follow any of these instructions may constitute an incomplete application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline in order to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below. In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, a copy of your DD-214 must be submitted prior to the application deadline. Transcripts and/or DD-214 paperwork may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline: Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Kira Shelton Address: Illinois State University Human Resources Campus Box 1300 Normal, IL 61790-1300 The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview. The active register for this classification will be voided when the position is filled. Contact Information for Applicants Kira Shelton Human Resources kgsheltilstu.edu (309) 438-2120 Important Information for Applicants If this position is Security Sensitive or if you are subject to a criminal background investigation based on University policy, employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources. Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383 . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence. If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311 . Application Opened: 12/23/2020 01:40 PM CST Application Closes: 01/11/2021 11:55 PM CST

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