Women's and Gender Center Program Coordinator - Champlain College Incorporated : Job Details

Job Description: The Women's and Gender Center (WGC) focuses on advancing Champlain College's commitment to diversity, equity, community, and inclusion by serving as a central resource on issues related to gender, sexual orientation, culture, and inclusivity. The WGC provides information and education for students to find community in a safe and supportive environment with a focus on three major values. These values include women's empowerment, gender identity education and sexual violence education and prevention. To further these initiatives, the WGC partners with students, staff, and faculty to create and advocate for campus-wide educational programs and intercultural engagement. This is a 12 month, full time position in the Division of Student Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion. The successful candidate will have passion and experience in supporting students in the three major initiatives of the WGC:

• Women's empowerment/leadership development.
• Gender identity and sexual orientation education/support.
• Sexual violence education/support/prevention.

WGC Program Coordinator will be the lead professional staff in the Center and will work to foster community and support for all students through a women's and LGBTQ+ lens. This position will work to achieve departmental, divisional and institutional goals. Responsibilities:

• Proactively seeks to identify the developing needs of women and LGBTQ+ students and establish priorities and strategies in collaboration with Student Affairs leadership to best serve these populations.
• Supervise the Center and 4-6 student staff in the facilitation of social/education programming.
• Advising, mentoring and student support services are key components of this position.
• Facilitate the education of student leaders, staff and faculty in alignment with the Center's mission in areas of but not limited to women's, LGBTQ+ and sexual violence prevention initiatives.
• Must demonstrate the ability to foster positive and productive relationships with students, faculty and staff as well as local resources.
• Evening and weekend hours are required.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge base and interest in women's empowerment and education.
• Experience working with LGBTQ+ populations.
• Must be comfortable working with sexual violence awareness and prevention efforts in support of the College's Title IX efforts.
• Experience providing educational and social programming is preferred.
• Experience working in a higher education or community-based setting is preferred.

Candidates must also have a professional and positive attitude towards their work, the mission of the institution, and the goals of the college. Adaptability, continuous learning, strong critical judgment, a commitment to diversity and teamwork, and providing quality services are some of the competencies required for success as a staff member at Champlain College. Additional Information: The successful completion of a criminal background check is required as a condition of employment. Champlain College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, religion, age, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, veteran or military service status, HIV -positive status, qualified disability, or on the basis of any other status protected by law, and does not discriminate in the administration of its education and admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment practices or co-curricular and other College-administered programs. Champlain College will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified students, applicants for admission or employment, or employees. Please contact the People Center at 802.###.#### with questions concerning the hiring process or future employment at Champlain College, or if auxiliary aids or services are needed to apply for employment at Champlain College. Champlain College is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. Recognizing that diversity is both a reflection of our world and a source of rich education, Champlain strives to be diverse and inclusive in ways that reflect the world in which we live and work. All members of the Champlain community are valued as individuals. Application Instructions: Application materials must include a resume/CV and a letter of interest (Cover Letter) specifically addressing the desired qualifications. The College seeks candidates who, through their work and life experiences, service to the community, teaching or research can contribute to the diversity, inclusivity and academic excellence of Champlain College. Please include information about how you would contribute to these efforts and help to further this goal in your letter of interest/cover letter. EU Employee Data Protection Notice: