Assistant Director, Programs - LGBTQ Student Center

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General Description:

The Assistant Director of the LGBTQ Student Center serves as an essential member of the Student Life team and has direct reporting responsibility to the Director of the LGBTQ Student Center. The LGBTQ Student Center provides support and fosters belonging of students, faculty, staff, and alumni inclusive of all genders, expressions, and orientations. The center focuses on education and outreach, programming, intergroup engagement, empowerment, and advocacy for increasedvisibility in the university community.

The Department serves as an integral part of the Division of Student Affairs and Student Life, and works closely with the Department of Student Activities and Student Organizations, Department of Orientation and Commuter Student Involvement, Multicultural Student Affairs, Butler Center for Service and Leadership, and Student Center Complex.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management, oversight, and assessment of the center’s programming and educational initiatives.
• Responsible for the advisement and management of the Center’s student assistant and student organizations sponsored by the LGBTQ Student Center.
• Responsible for the advisement and management of several of the advocacy programs, educational initiatives, and leadership conferences/symposiums sponsored by the LGBTQ Student Center.
• Assists the Director with oversight and implementation of strategic planning initiatives regarding engagement, belonging, education and LGBTQ+ identity development.
• Develop monthly reports, updates, conduct assessments,andsemesterand annual program reports.
• Manages the day-to-day operations and provides support and assistance with the direct and indirect advisement of student leadership and LGBTQ+ identity-based organizations, advocacy groups, programming boards and action committees affiliated with the LGBTQ Student Center.
• Coordinates the departmental calendar of programs and events.
• Develops and implements University-wide awareness programs to educate the campus community about LGBTQ+ identities and student leadership opportunities on campus and within the community.
• Collaborates with Multicultural Student Affairs, the academic schools and colleges and administrative units to develop innovative initiatives that further develop partnerships with community advocacy agencies. Works with the Director to create additional avenues to augment education and belonging on campus.
• Manages the day-to-day operations of student employees who execute programming initiatives, assist with office functions, and customer service. Responsible for training, hiring, and evaluation of student employees.
• Utilizes social media platforms to promote and connect students to the community and services provided by LGBTQ Student Center.
• Produces publications as needed to promote programs and services for the LGBTQ Student Center.
• Establishes and coordinates ways to celebrate and reward student resilience and leadership through recognition. Responsible for the design and publishing of a bi-weekly community e-newsletter called the Pride Press, to ensure students are informed about various LGBTQ+ activities and services through listserv notices, Engage, postings in the office and direct communication with student organizations.
• In collaboration with Director, staff and designated committees, design, plan, and coordinate the signature events including LGBTQ+ History Month, the IBIS Network Leadership Program, Miami Beach Pride, Campus Pride Month, and Lavender Celebration. Communicate regularly with stakeholders and constituents; manage student learning outcomes, and assessment.
• Design, plan and coordinate the IBIS Ally Training Certificate an intensive and interactive educational training of campus allies.
• Design, plan, and coordinate educational and visibility events, including:
  Rainbow Carnival, World AIDS Day, Service…