Associate Director Multicultural Affairs for Students Martin Luther King Jr. Academy

Serves on the Multicultural Affairs for Students leadership team to plan, deliver, and assess programs that support academic success and student thriving. Directs the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars Academy and key elements of the student development model.

• Develops, implements, and evaluates programs and services. Provides leadership, and implementation of all programs and services of assigned special program or grant.
• Manages and strategically executes assigned elements within the unit's program model.
• Manages program budget and prepare financial reports. Ensures financial and budgetary accountability with the department, vice presidential area, University and funding agency as certified by unit supervisor. Finds new funding opportunities to enhance programming.
• Collects and analyzes University data regarding target populations. Monitors data and creates strategy to effect retention and graduation rates of targeted populations. Researches best practice trends to enhance programs and services.
• Maintains relationships with both internal and external entities to enhance programs and services within the unit. Collaborates with the University and community for continuity of service.
• Engages with program scholars to foster a strong sense of belonging and enhance overall program effectiveness; provides support to affiliated student organizations, including occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.
• Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises staff and 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

• Five years' relevant experience.
• Supervisory or lead experience.
• Experience with grant writing and administration.
• Experience working with a diverse college student population.
• Experience with financial management and budgetary oversight.

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: 2026-03-20