Associate Director Center Trans and Queer Advocacy; SUA

Associate Director

Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania's Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy invites applications for the position of Associate Director.

West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy (CTQA) is a resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual, non-binary, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and ally members of the West Chester University community. The mission of the CTQA is to cultivate an environment where the intersectional experiences of trans and queer people are supported, celebrated, validated and affirmed by providing access to LGBTQIA+ resources and community advancement.

Reporting to the Director for the CTQA, the Associate Director works collaboratively with the CTQA staff to support the mission and function of the Center. The Associate Director provides extensive program development, outreach, and resource development; peer education program and student leadership training and development; and educational training and development on campus. This position supports students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members who access the space;

supervises student employees and volunteers; provides resources and outreach; and assists with administration and oversight of the Center.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual identities and experiences; experience working with people with marginalized genders and sexualities; the ability to take initiative, problem solve and work independently; and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with consistent accuracy, follow-through, and timely completion of projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluate programs, conduct programmatic need assessments and provide strategic planning
• Develop the programming for the year
• Collaborate with campus and community partners on joint programmatic initiatives
• Develop a marketing strategy to increase visibility
• Oversee all aspects of the peer education program including recruitment, selection, supervision, training, project oversight, and evaluation of peer educator student employees
• Supervise the Graduate Assistant and intern(s)
• Collaborate with the Graduate Assistant on outreach initiatives
• Develop ongoing training content for the CTQA student staff
• Offer support and possible advisement to all LGBTQIA+ and CTQA affiliated groups
• Work with student leaders on programming and program advisement
• Provide leadership development through organized meetings, workshops, and training
• Maintain outreach to students and campus community and update the Center's social media sites
• Provide oversight of the development and updating of the office web site and other online resources
• Manage resource development for programs, training, and general use and production of office publications
• Create, promote and facilitate educational opportunities for the campus community and other constituents
• Provide critical education about trans and queer identities and experiences and how community members can work towards being stronger…