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Lowell, MA | United States

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Location: Lowell, MA Category: Full-time Staff Posted On: Tue Dec 5 2023 Job Description:

Title : Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, & Belonging

Unit :  Non-Unit Professional (NUP) 

Department : Office of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging/ Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation

Reports to : Executive Director Diversity, Equity & Belonging

Date : December 5, 2023 (Reopened February 23, 2024)

General Summary : Middlesex Community College (MCC) is seeking a highly motivated, knowledgeable, creative, and detail-oriented individual to oversee and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging and the Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation to ensure prompt delivery of programming, training, and other services to the campus community. This role provides direct support to the Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, and general responsibilities include office management, travel/event scheduling, and budget/ procurement duties. Applicants must have a passion for supporting diverse populations of students, employees, and community stakeholders, demonstrated commitment to student success and employee retention, working knowledge or interest in developing and facilitating racial healing practices, and an understanding of their role in the overall college strategic plan centering a culture of equity-mindedness and expansive excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate the daily operations of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging and the Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.
• Assist the Executive Director in developing and implementing institutional projects that advance a culture of belonging, including but not limited to surveying, self-assessments, analysis of existing data, etc. Assist in assessment activities, programs, and initiatives using quantitative and qualitative data for continuous improvement.
• Provide in-person reception and coverage of the Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation, located in the Lowell campus, demonstrates superior front-line customer service to guests, both in-person and via phone/email; responds to inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Support the completion of internal and external submissions that advance capacity for the office and the center, including but not limited to grants, collaborative projects, consortium agreements, etc.
• Review bids, proposals, and other relevant information from vendors to implement DEIB projects on campus.
• Coordinate all aspects of programming for in-person and/or online events originating from the office and center including booking virtual/ physical space, catering, budgeting, purchasing, hiring activities, stipend payments, etc. ensuring related activities take place in a prompt manner.
• Work closely with internal constituents including but not limited to support and programming personnel from other areas of the college, faculty, staff, and students to deploy racial healing circles and other programming for the entire campus community.
• Collaborate with external partners on events, trainings, racial healing circles, and other community-based conversations and programming, as needed.
• Participate in planning for the National Day of Racial Healing, racial healing circles, affinity spaces, and other initiatives to advance a culture of belonging.
• Advance operational processes to ensure timely delivery of racial healing circles across the campus community and the community at large, while identifying growth areas and maintaining a continuous improvement mindset and departmental culture.
• Communicate with relevant stakeholders as it relates to the planning of racial healing circles including calendar invitations, pre-surveys, post-surveys, outline and design structure of upcoming racial healing circles, etc.
• Facilitate affinity groups and racial healing circles as needed.
• Attend meetings and trainings with national stakeholders for the Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation, as needed.
• Under the supervision of the Executive Director, collaborate with faculty and other stakeholders to identify opportunities to deliver racial healing circles to students and other relevant populations, respectively.
• Under the supervision of the Executive Director, administer the budget and procurement processes for the office and center, monitor and track various budgets that fund the office and the center.
• Oversee website and social media operations for the office and the center.
• Manage calendar and travel for the Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging and for the Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.
• Collaborate and participate in events taking place at the college and extended community, including but not limited to those celebrating the diverse experiences of the individuals that make up the Middlesex Community College service area.
• Serve on college-wide committees as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• At least three (3) years of relevant professional administrative experience implementing DEIB services/ initiatives or working with diverse populations, or related fields.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted for the requirements listed above. 
• Experience working with individuals or groups from historically minoritized backgrounds implementing practices, initiatives, and programs.
• Demonstrated proficiency working in an environment where DEIB is central to institutional strategy
• Evidence of the ability to learn quickly, demonstrate excellent administrative and organizational skills, and meet deadlines and goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including listening skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability in the use of databases and other computer-based technologies
• Ability to establish and develop strong relationships and collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
• Experience with equity-minded work and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation, veterans, and individuals with different academic preparation levels and varying physical and learning abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual, Spanish, or Khmer language fluency is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage DEIB projects and initiatives at an organizational level.
• Experience working in higher education, and at a comprehensive community college.
• Experience with project management or coordination of programs

Additional Information:

Salary Range : $60,000 - $70,000 actual salary commensurate with academic background and experience. Employees of Middlesex Community College are considered employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and receive benefits, which include:

• High-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
• Competitive Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b).
• 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers
• Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program
• Free employee parking on Bedford and Lowell campuses
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Location : Lowell campus with occasional travel to Bedford as needed

Hours : 37.5 hrs. per week, schedule to be determined upon hire. This position will be eligible for a maximum of two days of telework in accordance with the College's telework policy . 

Expected Start Date : February 2024

Application Deadline : March 25, 2024

About Middlesex Community College

At Middlesex Community College, everyone teaches, everyone learns. Collaborative in nature and innovative in practice, we educate, engage, and empower a diverse community of learners. Through transformative opportunities, we challenge and support every student to succeed and lead. Recognizing equity and inclusion as the foundation for excellence and creativity, Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities.

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