Unit Manager, Centers Student Access, Community, and Intercultural Communication; C

Unit Manager, The Centers for Student Access, Community, and Intercultural Communication (The Centers)

Western Washington University – Bellingham, WA

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Salary: $4,342 – $5,836 per month

Location:

Multicultural Center in the Viking Union

Position Duration:
Project-based, ending no later than June 30, 2027

• Foster an accessible, inclusive, and equitable environment for The Centers.
• Provide administrative and programmatic support for MSS, LGBTQ+ Western, and the Disability Access Center.
• Design, deliver, and assess co-curricular programming and services supporting the self-determination, well-being, and holistic success of students of color, LGBTQ+ students, disabled students, and students with intersecting identities.
• Supervise or co-supervise student staff members.
• Offer outreach, advisement, and broad program coordination.
• Manage budgets and provide fiscal support.
• Collaborate closely with Multicultural Student Services and other university units.

• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• Three (3) years of professional experience in programs related to access, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience advising students and/or young adult leaders of programs, clubs, or organizations to support student leadership development, including demonstrated success providing culturally responsive advising services to LGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC students.
• Experience designing and delivering programming and training that advances positive identity development and builds leadership skills for students who hold multiple marginalized identities.
• Ability to engage students of diverse identities in intercultural learning and dialogue.
• Experience supervising student employees.
• Strong small- and large-group facilitation skills and written communication skills.
• Experience developing and managing budgets.
• Knowledge of student leadership and student development theories and their applications in practice.
• Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to make decisions that align with organizational mission and goals.

• Degree in a field related to job responsibilities such as Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Ethnic or Cultural Studies, Social Services, etc.
• Master’s degree in a related field (or 2+ additional years of experience to substitute).
• Demonstrated leadership experience in LGBTQ+, multicultural services, or other identity-based resource centers in higher education.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in strategic assessment of programs, services, and/or student learning outcomes.
• Fluency in Spanish or another second language (other than English).

Position is supervised by the LGBTQ+ Director of Western Washington University.