submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
This is a department only posting. Only members of the Multicultural Life department may apply.
Summary of Position
The Assistant Director of Multicultural Life supports the strategic direction and daily operations of the department and leads the development, implementation, and assessment of programs and services that support student persistence, retention, graduation, and leadership development. The role provides operational oversight, supervises student staff, manages budget responsibilities, and collaborates across the University to advance student success initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities
– Assist the Director with long-range strategic planning, goal setting, and program development for the department.
– Oversee day-to-day department operations and serve in the Director’s absence as needed.
– Develop and manage department budgets in collaboration with the Director.
– Develop, implement, and coordinate programs and services that empower students to persist and graduate, develop and strengthen self-advocacy and leadership skills, and contribute to the advancement of the communities of which they are a part.
– Establish, maintain, and foster strategic partnerships with key departments, offices, individuals, and community organizations to support success efforts for students.
– Work collaboratively with campus partners to devise, execute, and assess retention-based programs, policies, and goals for students.
– Design and conduct presentations across the University community in order to achieve the department and University missions.
– Gather and analyze data in order to assess the overall needs of 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.).
– Support the leadership and success of student organizations in collaboration with Campus Life.
– Rotate service as first-interviewer 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.
– Recruit and select students to receive scholarships designated for students.
– Co-manage the Oyate Commons University space and supervise student work study employees.
– Design and oversee programming for MSW intern(s), ensuring cohesive programming and structured professional development.
Additional Responsibilities
– Serve on University-wide, divisional, and departmental committees as appropriate.
– Serve as a community liaison through outreach opportunities, networking, recruitment, and mutually beneficial relationships for the University.
– 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 valid driver’s 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.