Associate Director of Black Engagement

The Associate Director of Black Engagement at Northeastern Illinois University will support the Director to foster campus-wide awareness, knowledge, and skills around inclusion and equity, and create a diverse student body's supportive and inclusive campus environment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of trends and emerging best practices in higher education, inclusive pedagogy, and student development in equity, diversity, and inclusion programming.
• Strong familiarity with theory and best practices prescribed for the positive identity development of Black students.
• Staff management and experience preferred.
• Experience assessing student-learning outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal, both written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated analysis and strategizing skills.
• Must work well as part of a team and independently.
• Strong presentation/facilitation skills.
• Commitment to continued personal and professional development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and highly attuned emotional intelligence.
• Superior detail orientation with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to comfortably engage across organizational and cultural boundaries, adapting language and style to context.
• Publishing and website design and social media competencies are a plus.

Benefits

• State of Illinois benefits
• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Sick and vacation days
• Participation in the State Universities Retirement System