New England HERC

Assistant Director - CSL, LGBTQA Resource Center

About the Opportunity

Summary

Reporting to the Director of the LGBTQA Resource Center, a key student service department within the Cultural and Spiritual Life (CSL) unit at Northeastern University, the Assistant Director is a member of a dynamic team of professionals focused on fostering greater awareness, knowledge, skills, and demonstrated actions of LGBTQIA2S+ identities, cultures, and belonging through individualized and communal support-in person and online-for LGBTQIA2S+ learners as well as a robust collection of evidence-based culturally sustaining signature programs and services. The Assistant Director develops, implements, and evaluates dynamic experiential learning opportunities that promote a deeper sense of belonging and deepens dialogue and relationships for and among domestic and international students.

The Assistant Director works closely with the Director and Associate Director to advance the University's strategic imperatives around diversity/equity/inclusion by developing and growing the Center's engagement and support strategies to meet the needs of a diverse LGBTQIA2S+ population across the Boston Main Campus as well as a growing Northeastern Global Network.

The Assistant Director has primary accountability within the Center for the implementation of student leadership operations; program assessment and evaluations; and operational processes related to the Center's day-to-day work. The Assistant Director is also tasked with the sharing responsibility for writing curriculum, managing daily operations of the physical space, overseeing student employees, and contributing to the ideation, implementation, and evaluation of signature events and programs.

The Assistant Director may also be tasked with providing direct support and meeting with learners one-on-one, providing referrals, and mentoring and advising student organizations and afnity groups as needed in collaboration with the other professional staff of the Center.

The LGBTQA Resource Center is embedded within Northeastern University's Cultural and Spiritual Life unit. The Cultural and Spiritual Life Centers of Northeastern University are dedicated to the support, celebration, and advancement of culture, afnity, and understanding. As such, the Center's programs are grounded in Northeastern's rich communal traditions and intersectional identities, advance intercultural literacy and dialogue/community-building skills; foster intellectual/personal/spiritual/vocational growth; build bridges with local, national, and global cultural, religious/spiritual/humanist, and social justice communities; promote wellness and wholeness through practices of self-care; and advance civic engagement, social action, and global citizenship as learners work to build a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world.

This position involves signicant involvement in evening and weekend programs and events.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related eld and 1-3 years of experience working with diverse or minoritized populations or an equivalent combination of education and experience, such as a Bachelor's degree in a related eld supported by signicant professional and other experience aligned with the core competencies of the position. Knowledge of social justice issues and best practices, program and curriculum design, student activism, and contemporary global LGBTQIA2S+ political and cultural issues is a must. Knowledge of global LGBTQIA2S+ climates and international LGBTQIA2S+ student experiences is preferred. Specic experience in providing direct services to historically underrepresented and LGBTQIA2S+ students in an urban, multicultural, and global environment preferred.

Position Type

Student Services

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


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