Chief of Staff for Diversity and Equity

About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts:

At MCLA, we're here for all, and focused on each, of our students. Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at MCLA is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered to make their impressions on the world.

In addition to our 130-year commitment to public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence. MCLA has appeared on U.S. News & World Report's list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 10 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2025, after earning the No.

7 spot the prior three years. The College's focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2025 U.S. News rankings:
No. 5 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 2 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well school's graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants. Learn more atwww.mcla.edu

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Chief of Staff for Diversity and Equity serves as a member of the President's Cabinet and provides strategic leadership to advance the College's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). The position collaborates with academic and administrative leaders to develop, implement, and assess policies, practices, and initiatives that promote access, inclusion, student success, and institutional excellence.

The Chief of Staff for Diversity and Equity works to establish and sustain responsive institutional structures and practices that support all members of the MCLA community, with particular emphasis on students and communities that have been historically underserved or excluded from higher education. The position partners with college leadership, faculty, staff, and shared governance bodies to ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are embedded in institutional planning, decision-making, and daily operations.

In addition, the role supports efforts to advance equitable access and success across academic programs and high-impact educational practices while fostering a campus culture grounded in dignity, mutual respect, and belonging.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports directly to the President.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: This position does not provide direct personnel supervision. The incumbent works collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, and campus committees across all divisions and serves as a ex-officio member of the Committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. The position is housed within the President's Office.

DETAILED STATEMENT OF

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and facilitate cross-campus initiatives that advance the College's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Partner with the President's Chief of Staff to support the Cabinet and Leadership Team in advancing institution-wide equity goals through strategic planning, communication, collaboration, and team development.
• Collaborate with offices across campus to develop, implement, and assess training and professional development programs that strengthen competencies related to equity, inclusion, and belonging and enhance effectiveness in working across differences and with diverse populations.
• Work with Human Resources and executive leadership to sustain equitable recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention practices that support the development of a workforce reflective of and responsive to the College's student population.
• Partner with campus-wide committees, including but not limited to Strategic Planning, the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee, and the Racial Equity and Justice Institute, to develop, implement, and assess initiatives that advance institutional equity and belonging and align with accreditation standards, strategic priorities, and the mission of MCLA.
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