Assistant Director, Black Student Development

Assistant Director, Office Of Black Student Development

Under the general direction of the Director, the Assistant Director oversees the community advocacy, outreach, education and student life efforts of the department. Oversees department in the absence of the Director. Supervises 3 FTE. Serves as back up supervisor to other FTE staff (3) and student staff interns (8) as needed. Oversee their efforts to provide complex campus education and awareness training, community outreach, student life support, and programming to the Black community.

Assists director in the development of strategic planning to include department program design, short- and long-range goals. Works to integrate research, Best Practice, and assessment findings into department practice and training. Utilizes advanced knowledge of Black student development, critical race theory, implicit bias, multicultural identity, intersectionality and student life, and skills in supervision, communication, and political acumen to develop programs, and outreach services.

Serves on university-wide student service committees relevant to advocacy, campus climate, incident response and ally and awareness trainings.

Bachelor's Degree 4-6 years professional experience working in higher education 4-6 years Demonstrated experience working with Black students and the broader Black community in a university setting 1-3 years Supervision Experience 1-3 years Experience in developing programming that responded to the needs and concerns of Black students