Staff Assistant-Program Coordinator Gender and Sexuality Center - Massachusetts College

Staff Assistant-Program Coordinator for the Gender and Sexuality Center About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts:

At MCLA, we're here for all,and focusedon eachof 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 11 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2026. The College's focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2026 U.S. News rankings:
No. 6 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 4 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants. Learn more atwww.mcla.edu

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Program Coordinator for Gender and Sexualityis expected to be an active and visible member ofthe MCLA Campus Community. Thisindividualwillprovidesupport,mentorship, guidance,for all students.

Additionally, thisindividualwill have a primary focus on supporting,mentoring and guiding femaleidentifyingstudents and students whoidentifywithin the LGBTQ+ community.

The program coordinator will be charged withprograming for LGBTQ+, gender equity,and women's rights. This position contributes to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging work within the division of Student Affairs. This position is a mandated reporter.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to Director for Student Engagement in Student Affairs

SUPERVISION GIVEN: Student employees as needed.

DETAILED STATEMENT OF

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and implement programs and initiatives that promote increased awareness around women's rights and gender equality.
• Develops and implementscollege-wide awareness programs to educate the campus community about LGBTQ+ identities.
• Plans,develop sand coordinates cross campus programming around issues of gender equity, LGBTQ+and women's related issues for the students and campus community.
• Assistin the development of policies, procedures that affirm human dignity, and cultural pluralism across campus.
• Provide case management support for a cohort of students. This includes regular meetings, tracking outreach and referrals, goal setting and reporting.
• Provide operational leadership and assistance for the coordination ofLGBTQ+,multiculturalspecialprogramming, including but not limited to Black History Month,Women's History Month, Pride Month,Hispanic Heritage Month , Asian Awareness Month,Lavender Lecture, Day of Dialogue, Lavender Graduation andKente
  
  Stole Ceremony.
• Work in partnership with the Program Coordinator of the Multicultural Education Resource Center (MERC) in the implementation of programs for both the Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) and the MERC.
• Support the department of Student Engagement's goals and initiatives in collaboration with the Director of Student Engagement and the Program Coordinator of the MERC. Serve as an advisor to clubs and organizations as needed.
• Manage theday-to-day operations of student staff.
  
  Provide leadership and oversight for student staffincluding:hiring, supervising, mentoring, and evaluatingstudentstaff.
• Produces publications as needed to promote programs and servicesforaffinity centers.
• Utilizes social media platforms…