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