Latinx Student Services Program Manager
Latinx Student Services Program Manager
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Department Mission
The Department of Multicultural Life strives to be a national leader in multicultural student success and social justice education within higher education. Through collaboration with key departments offices and individuals; the development and implementation of cultural and socialcritical educational programming; and the focused mentoring and support of historically underrepresented student populations the department works to cocreate a university environment that allows for all members to fully engage in the entirety of their collegiate experience.
Summary of Position
In addition to working to realize the mission of the Department of Multicultural Life this program manager position will serve as the Latinx student services specialist at the University. This entails working to leverage strategic university relationships to create a network of support and opportunities that further empowers Latinx students to fully achieve their academic interpersonal and professional goals while simultaneously working to create and maintain a university environment that affirms these students in the entirety of their unique identities. Furthermore this position will support its sister department the Department of Equity and Inclusion Initiatives in its institutional initiatives and programs.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop implement and coordinate programs and services that empower Latinx students to persist and graduate develop and strengthen selfadvocacy and leadership skills and contribute to the advancement of the communities of which they are apart.
- Establish maintain and foster strategic partnerships with key departments offices individuals and community organizations to support successful efforts for Latinx students.
- Work collaboratively with campus partners to devise execute and assess retentionbased programs policies and goals for Latinx students.
- Develop and implement programs initiatives projects and celebrations that promote the understanding and realization of fullpersonhood identity development and intersectionality of Latinx students.
- Design and conduct presentations on various diversity equity and inclusionrelated topics across the University community in order to achieve the missions of the Multicultural Life and Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Departments.
- Gather and analyze data in order to assess the overall needs of Latinx students (i.e. to establish learning outcomes for programs and services; to highlight student learning engagement and progress; to improve graduation rates; to demonstrate evidence of student needs etc.).
- Serve as advisor to Latinxaffiliated student groups such as the Augsburg Latin American Students (ALAS) in order to grow their leadership development and campus and community engagement.
- Rotate service as firstinterviewer for reports that come through the Discrimination and Bias Reporting System.
- Plan promote and serve as staff chaperone for programs retreats celebrations etc. within the Department of Multicultural Life and the Department of Equity and Inclusion Initiatives as necessary.
- Identify barriers and provide resources for undocumented and DACA students. Recruit and select students to receive scholarships designated for Latinx students.
- Comanage the Oyate Commons University space and student workstudy employee(s).
Additional Responsibilities
- Serve on universitywide divisional and departmental committees as appropriate.
- Serve as a community liaison through outreach opportunities networking recruitment and mutually beneficial relationships for the University.
- Manage all budget aspects associated with Latinx student services.
- All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- Typical work environment is an office. Sedentary work for long periods of time.
- Regular phone and computer use.
- Occasional driving; must maintain current drivers license.
- Long or irregular hours with occasional travel.
- Intense work environment related to working with students facing personal difficulties; will have a heavier workload during the academic year.
Qualifications :
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree.
- Three (3) years of professional experience working with Latinx populations (may include graduate school assistantships in lieu of some professional experience).
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced education equivalent to a masters degree or specialist certification.
- Two (2) years of experience in higher education.
- Direct experience working with Latinx students.
- Bilingual in Spanish with the ability to fluently read write and speak Spanish.
Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Knowledge of and skill working with historically underserved student communities.
- Knowledge of identity development frameworks for related training and programming.
- Demonstrated intercultural competency.
- Excellent oral and written crosscultural communication skills.
- Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.
- Ability to lead facilitate and mentor others in individual and group settings.
- Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment.
- Knowledge and skills in advising students including the ability to apply good judgment and discretion demonstrate patience and understanding (especially in confidential sensitive and/or crises in accordance with University policies and procedures).
- Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; manage one or more projects at a time; and handle frequent interruptions.
- Ability to be attentive to details to be accurate and to be precise.
- Ability to learn and use a broad range of computer skills software and database programs.
Additional Information :
Application Requirements
Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.
Compensation and Benefits at Augsburg
- The compensation range is $48000 $59000 per year DOQ.
Augsburg University offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards program including:
- Medical dental and vision coverage
- A generous 403(b) matching program with an employer contributions of up to 8% upon eligibility
- Up to 100% tuition remission for employees spouses and dependents and participation in the Tuition Exchange program with colleges and universities throughout the US
- Generous paid timeoff including 14 paid holidays 12 sick days 2 community service days and vacation of up to 22 days per year immediately upon hire
- Employerpaid STD LTD and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement
Augsburg is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender sexual orientation marital status gender identity race age disability religion national origin color or any other protected class.
Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race color creed religion gender age national origin familial status disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status or public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number:or email:
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
