Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Community Liaison at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Community Liaison March 29th 2022

Allegheny College, a small selective national liberal arts college, invites applications for the position of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Community Liaison. The position is a part-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Dean for Institutional Diversity.

Under the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Community Liaison will be a key partner in creating and sustaining engagement opportunities between Allegheny students and employees and Meadville community members to have dialogue and educational conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion, with an emphasis on racial equity. This position focuses on building bridges with community stakeholders to support broad efforts around equity and inclusion. This position will serve as liaison to the local community surrounding Allegheny College (Meadville, PA/Crawford County) and to community partners on diversity, equity, and inclusion related issues. This position is part-time (up to 20 hours a week).

Essential Functions

• Identify key campus and community stakeholders to complete needs assessments and understand the scope of diversity, equity, and inclusion related issues within Meadville


• Create and manage structures, programs, and events to explicitly advance diversity, equity and inclusion in Meadville


• Plan/host social programming and community events to build relationships with and create connections between/for BIPOC, LGBT+, and other marginalized and minoritized members of the Meadville community


• Oversee Community Mentors Program (CMP) including refining program objectives, identifying community partners and program volunteers, hiring and training community volunteers, and recruiting student participants


• Work closely with the Office of Institutional Advancement on grant writing and grant management responsibilities centered around DEI and community oriented projects

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills to handle complex projects simultaneously.


• Excellent organizational and time management skills.


• Ability to work across different functions and build relationships with stakeholders.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities.


• Demonstrated awareness and understanding of multiple facets of diversity: cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, gender, educational, age, sexual orientation, linguistic, professional, and other identities.


• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (NS does not sponsor employment-related visas)


• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


• Bachelor's Degree preferred

As one of the nation's oldest liberal arts colleges, Allegheny College celebrated its bicentennial in 2015. A selective residential college in Meadville, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh near Lake Erie, Allegheny is one of 40 colleges featured in Loren Pope's "Colleges That Change Lives." Allegheny also is one of the few colleges in the country that requires students to choose both a major and a minor, helping to cultivate intellectual growth and the creative, big-picture thinking desired by employers and graduate schools. In its 2020 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny in the top 20 among all national liberal arts colleges for best undergraduate teaching.

The Chronicle of Higher Education ranks Allegheny as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, specifically in the areas of compensation and benefits. Allegheny has a total undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,800 with students from 47 states (plus AE, DC, PR, and VI) and 70 countries. The College's picturesque location is ideal for outdoor recreation, with eight freshwater lakes, ski areas and recreational opportunities all within easy reach.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and provide contact information for three references to the Office of Human Resources, Allegheny College, 520 N. Main Street, Meadville, PA 16335 or by e-mail to
employment@allegheny.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Allegheny does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.

Visit the Allegheny College Web Site at www.allegheny.edu

posted 03/29/2022