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Location

Davie, FL | United States

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Job description

About Us:

We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southeastern University!

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southeastern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.

We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southeastern University.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Job Title:

Coordinator - Diversity Engagement - 992008

Location:

Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida

Work Type:

Full Time with Full Benefits

Job Category:

Exempt

Hiring Range:

$54,200

Pay Basis:

Annually

Subject to Grant Funding?:

No  

Essential Job Functions:

1. Coordinates educational, cultural, and social programs that promote community engagement, multicultural education, leadership development, and social justice education.

2. Develops and acts as advisor to undergraduate multicultural student organizations, ensuring adherence to college and university policies and procedures.

3. Advises student organizations and assists with their efforts to arrange special events, such as fundraisers, receptions, professional networking opportunities, and/or symposiums.

4. Maintains or monitors departmental and/or program websites.

5. Drafts and edits student policies and procedures for approval by senior management.

6. Develops and conducts training, information sessions/workshops on diverse topics of interest to students related to understanding and supporting underrepresented, under-served, and/or marginalized student populations.

7. Establishes university-wide initiatives focused on the persistence and degree completion of underrepresented, undeserved, and/or marginalized student populations.

8. Engages in collaborative partnerships with student organizations, university departments, and local community to celebrate cultural awareness and heritage months throughout the academic year.

9. Supports the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in the intentional recruitment of underrepresented, undeserved, and/or marginalized student populations.

10. Serves as resource hub for students seeking support and resources relating to their respective identities.

11. Participates in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation and monitoring departmental expenditures.

12. Attends meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and serves on committees.

13. Participates in college and university committee activities as assigned.

14. Completes special projects as assigned.

15. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Marginal Job Functions:

1. May be required to work nights or weekends.

2. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.

3. Conference travel and membership is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE
1. Administration and Management - General knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, budgeting, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and/or coordination of people and resources.
2. Customer and Personal Service - Thorough knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction.
3. English Language - Thorough knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
4. Psychology - General knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; and learning and motivation.

SKILLS
1. Active Listening - Advanced skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2. Speaking - Advanced skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
3. Critical Thinking - Advanced skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
4. Reading Comprehension - Advanced understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
5. Judgment and Decision Making - Advanced skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
6. Writing - Advanced skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
7. Complex Problem Solving - Advanced skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
8. Service Orientation - Advanced skills in actively looking for ways to help people.

ABILITIES
1. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
2. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
3. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
4. Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
5. Ability to coordinate large-scale events such as conferences

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS
4. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
5. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
6. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
7. May be required to work nights or weekends.
8. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
9. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
10. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards.

Job Requirements:

 

Required Certifications/Licensures:

 

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree

Major (if required):

College Student Personnel Administration or relevant field

Required Experience:

1. Minimum three (3) years’ experience working with diverse populations in a collegiate setting.

2. Knowledge of issues related to historically underrepresented and marginalized communities.

3. Experience with student development, group facilitation and advising student organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience and training in diversity education through professional development opportunities, accreditation and graduate level course completion in the areas of diversity, social justice, identity development, psychology, gender/queer studies, or other related areas of academia.

2. Experience with budgets and assessment as it relates to student learning and development.

Is this a safety sensitive position?

No  

Background Screening Required?

No  

Pre-Employment Conditions:

 

Sensitivity Disclaimer:

Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

 

 

 

 

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