Diversity Education Specialist

Responsible for coordinating, developing and implementing educational programs related to diversity and inclusion for the University community.

• Coordinates logistical and administrative details for diversity education programming, including processing payments.
• Administers assessments of programming for alignment with program goals and continuous improvement, evaluates methods of delivering programming, researches best practices and makes recommendations for program improvements.
• Collects and maintains data and accurate program documentation for reports. Assists with program development.
• Generates marketing and promotion of diversity education programming in line with marketing and strategic communications guidelines.
• Initiates correspondence and coordinates events in collaboration with internal and external partners in observance of heritage months.
• Co-facilitates workshops and presentations to University constituents related to inclusion, equity and social justice concepts.
• Serves as a resource for registered student organizations planning diversity-related programs and events.
• Collaborates and communicates with University constituents to establish and maintain engagement and support for diversity education programming. Serves on divisional and campus-wide committees and teams with inclusion-focused tasks and outcomes.
• Assists in maintaining the content of the department’s website.
• May supervise student employees.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Three years' relevant experience.
• Experience working with diverse constituents and with historically underrepresented populations in higher education.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2024-04-30