Student Life Specialist - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Part-Time)
Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, NY
Full-time
Education
Posted on October 21, 2022
1.Qualifications:
A. Educational Background: Associate Degree preferred. Successful completion of 36 credits completed from an accredited higher education intuition required.
B. Experience: One year experience working with students in a college setting (e.g., residential life, student government, campus activities, student clubs/organizations, etc.) required. Experience working with students of color and underrepresented student populations strongly desired. Preference given for graduate or professional experiences. Experience with large event planning(e.g., orientation) strongly desired.
C. Special Skills: Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required. Must be able to work cooperatively with College departments and other entities in coordinating co-curricular programs. Have a strong background in social media and other promotion/marketing experience. Knowledgeable of student leadership development delivery methods, student development issues, experiential leadership and awareness of the needs of traditional and non-traditional students, as well as strategies that promote student engagement, success and completion.
2.General Functions:
The Student Life Specialist- DEI is a crucial team member to the Finger Lakes Community College community and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Works with DEI and student life program areas to integrate monthly educational programs, trainings and activities in order to enhance the academic and student life experiences of all students. Special emphasis on underrepresented student populations awareness and support. Provides advisement, oversight and guidance to designated diversity, equity, and inclusion populations/student organizations, and other multicultural/special population student groups as they are created and formed. Hours are flexible to meet the needs of students.
3.Essential Functions:
A. Activity Management:
1.Advise/mentor designated diversity, equity, and inclusion student organizations and future student groups on main campus in consultation with the Director of Student Life.
2. Assist with the implementation of a college-wide academic year student development
and orientation programs for emerging, transitional, underrepresented student populations
and seasoned student leaders.
3. Develop, coordinate and implement a minimum of 10 programs per academic year focused on
DEI programming including but not limited to social identity, intersectionality, privilege and
oppression, etc. Host additional programming that enhances students connection with the
College and promote academic success and completion.
4. Attend regional and local trainings and conferences with student staff, when appropriate.
5. Monitor website and office publications for effectiveness and efficiency including Social
Media related to diversity, equity, and inclusion development programs. Ensure all media and
marketing conforms to the Colleges policies and procedures.
6. Serves as a mentor and guide to the students in the co-curricular programs, with special
attention given to underrepresented student populations.
B. Additional Communication and Outreach:
1. Articulates and presents leadership opportunities and programs to prospective students and
their families, by preparing and publishing a descriptive outreach marketing plan, and directly
communicates with all potential applicants.
2. Participates in various recruiting, marketing and informational activities for the college, such
as orientation, open houses, spring visits, and other events at which the program should be
represented.
3. Contacts and advises incoming students, assists with first year orientation programs and plans
programming for the coming year during the months of July and August.
C. Assessment:
1. Under the direction of the Office of DEI, support continual assessment effectiveness of
diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at FLCC specifically focused on the student experience.
2. Develop and maintain various aspects (i.e. database, assessments, learning outcomes and
marketing, etc.) of the designed programs.
D. Other:
1. Maintain and uphold the student-focused efforts connected to the FLCC DEI strategic plan
and serve on campus committees when appropriate.
2. Manage the budget for programming in alignment with all College and/or Corporation
Funding guidelines.
3. Serves as an ex-officio member of the FLCC Student Corporation Board of Directors and
may be invited on a weekly basis to the Student Corporation Executive Board to ensure
collaboration and strong communication between the three areas.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description contains only qualifications
that are required, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
1. Ability to use computer for extended periods of time.