Program Coordinator of the Black Cultural Center

Description

Reporting to the Director of the Black Cultural Center (BCC), the Program Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, facilitating, executing, and evaluating social, education, and developmental programs for the BCC. This position is uniquely positioned to pair academic instruction and advising with intrusive wraparound student support services that will improve retention, persistence, and completion for Black, African, and African American students at Berea College.

The Program Coordinator will also work directly with the Assistant Director to ensure that Center programs and events align with leadership initiatives and the Work-Learning-Service (WLS) student team to embed targeted learning outcomes into the student work experience, preparing students to make positive contributions to the campus community and beyond.

Following long-standing tradition and practice at Berea College, this position includes responsibility for supervising, mentoring, and developing students in the College's integrated Work College Program. This supports student learning, career readiness, and the program's learning goals and outcomes. The Work College Program provides a developmental framework that guides student learning while creating a structured mentorship opportunity, with role-specific training that equips faculty and staff mentors to support student development.

Faculty and staff mentors play an essential part in helping students connect their work-learning-service experiences with broader academic, professional, and personal development. For faculty, this aligns with Berea's tenure and promotion criteria.

• Program Coordination & Event Management – 30%
• Plan, implement, facilitate, execute, and evaluate programs and events to ensure Black students have appropriate access to new knowledge, supportive resources, community building, and other targeted outcomes.
• Ensure that programs are communicated internally and externally through appropriate marketing channels, providing equitable engagement for all Black Cultural Center programs, initiatives, and events.
• Embed learning outcomes directly into the WLS student work experience, creating opportunities for Black students to gain hands-on experience with event coordination and planning.
• Create a programming calendar each academic year, ensuring equitable access for students to engage with BCC programs and initiatives.
• Plan and facilitate a monthly Kula Kusoma event, providing students with the opportunity to engage with Berea alumni through meaningful dialogue and relevant topics of discussion.

• Advising, Teaching, and Lesson Planning – 20%
• Teach a minimum of two courses per Academic Year (Fall/Spring), including but not limited to AFR 100:
  Models & Mentors for Success, in collaboration with the African and African American Studies department.
• Serve as an Academic Advisor to a student caseload in collaboration with The NEST (Navigating Engagement, Success, and Transition):
  Student Success Central.

• Student Engagement & Support – 20%
• Facilitate “The Collective,” a monthly discussion group for Black students, creating intentional spaces for students to bridge gaps amongst the diaspora, providing opportunities for students to engage in conversations while maintaining a safe, productive learning environment.
• Engage and collaborate with the African Student Association (ASA), Black Student Union (BSU), and other Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) through programmatic efforts and intentional collaboration.
• Serve and support students participating in BME, including Black students, Latinx students, Appalachian and Non-Appalachian White students, LGBTQIA+ students, and others who find community through the ensemble.
• Assist the Director and Assistant Director with leading onboarding and training sessions for BCC student leaders, including WLS student team members, Registered Student Organizations, and others, as assigned.

• Administrative Operations – 10%
• Assist the Director in managing the Center budget, spaces, and resources, particularly as it pertains to the programming budget allocated to educational experiences, cultural competencies,…