Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Job no: 493332
Work type: Exempt Staff
Location: Gambier, OH

Kenyon College is conducting a search for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADDEI) – who reports directly to the Dean for DEI and Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the Division of Student Affairs – is committed to ensuring that all students have the tools they need to succeed in the classroom, residence, and co-curricular experience.

The Assistant Director has direct responsibility and administrative oversight for specific Kenyon programs designed to ensure student success, including the Kenyon Educational Enrichment Program (KEEP) and the Recognizing Each Other’s Ability to Conquer the Hill (REACH) Peer Mentoring Program.

The Assistant Director works closely with College faculty, and staff to support the retention of students from all ethnic, socioeconomic, religious and national backgrounds. The Assistant Director also assists the Dean and academic departments in providing campus-wide programming to enrich the campus climate and quality of life for the entire Kenyon College community, creating programs open to all community members.

The Assistant Director will partner with the Office of Student Engagement in providing direct support and coordination of multicultural student organizations. Within the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), this position will have a particular focus on supporting students by identifying and addressing barriers to their success, and carrying out efforts to support them.

Campus Programming

• Develop and implement programs that support institutional initiatives designed to ensure that all students develop a sense of belonging at Kenyon;
• Coordinate the Kenyon Educational Enrichment Program (KEEP), working closely with KEEP Faculty Co-Directors, faculty, staff, and students. Supervise the KEEP Summer Coordinators and serve as advisor to the first‑year & sophomore class cohorts of KEEP Scholars;
• Coordinate the REACH Peer Mentoring Program for students, including hiring, training and supervision of the student coordinators and mentors;
• Assist students requiring additional support with their transition to college and remain accessible to them in order to provide assistance with academic, personal and social matters, and monitor retention for these students;
• Assist multicultural student organizations with general support including, but not limited to advising, budget planning, programming and leadership development through the Affinity Group Collective;
• Assist with the planning and coordination of cultural and heritage month celebrations, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Dialogue, and the Knox County MLK Celebration Breakfast (which alternates hosting colleges), among others;
• Coordinate with Alumni and Parent Engagement to plan the Alumni of Color Mentoring Initiative weekends and other affinity group anniversary celebrations.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Provide sound financial management for specific ODEI budget line items, including authorization of expenditures, and evaluation and presentation of budgetary needs;
• Produce reports on student progress to further identify and address barriers to success, so students may reach their maximum potential.

Liaison with Admissions Office

• Coordinate the KEEP cohort selection process in collaboration and guidance from the Office of Admissions;
• Collaborate with the Office of Admissions in efforts that aid in recruitment.

Liaison with Office of Student Engagement

• Assist Office of Student Engagement with programming and leadership development for multicultural student organizations and their members;
• Coordinate with Student Engagement staff in planning and implementing college-wide programming and events.

Student Affairs Division/College Responsibilities

• Advise students placed on academic conditional enrollment;
• Support the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Dean for ODEI on special projects and…