Multicultural Center (MCC) Program Advisor

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Work type: Officer of Administration

Location: Eugene, OR

Categories: Academic Advising/Support, Accounting/Finance, Student Life/Services, Psychology, Planning/Project Management

Department: Division of Equity & Inclusion, Campus and Community Engagement

Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing

Salary: $55,000 - $58,000 per year

Compensation Band: OS-OA05-Fiscal Year 2023-2024

FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

November 20, 2023; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a detailed resume that demonstrates how your specific experiences and skills meet the minimum and, if applicable, the required qualifications for the position.

Department Summary

The Division of Equity and Inclusion (DEI) works to build capacity for UO’s global leadership around policies, practices, and programs for equity, inclusion, and diversity. DEI promotes inclusive excellence by working to ensure equitable access to opportunities, benefits, and resources through engagement with the campus and the community. As a part of our efforts, we design and implement campus-wide programs to recruit and retain a diverse community of students, staff, and community partners.

Located in the Erb Memorial Union (EMU), the MCC is the home to nearly 30 different student unions and organizations of the Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO) and is funded by ASUO through incidental fees. The MCC is a unit of DEI, which places a premium on student success by promoting inclusive excellence and ensuring equitable access to opportunities, benefits, and resources for all members of campus, particularly students. Other units in DEI include the Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence (CMAE), the Center for Diversity and Community (CoDaC), Campus and Community Engagement (CaCE), and the Office of the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion (VPEI).

The MCC has traditionally served as a hub of activism, connecting students of all races and backgrounds to collaborate around diversity programming and education. The MCC provides space for both formal and informal gatherings, hosts meetings of student unions, provides timely educational and cultural workshops, collaborates around regional conferences, hosts guest speakers and artists, welcomes visiting high school students and student groups; and supports university cultural heritage month programming. The MCC is at the core of fulfilling the university’s mission of student success. The MCC aims to model, promote, and reinforce an environment where students feel a sense of belonging and experience the university as a community committed to their success, health, and well-being.

Position Summary

The Multicultural Center (MCC) Program Advisor is a full-time position within the Division of Equity and Inclusion (DEI), responsible for providing leadership, vision, and programmatic oversight to the MCC. The Program Advisor supports the near 30 student union organizations affiliated with the MCC as well as all of the student leaders affiliated by serving as an advocate, advisor, and educator on key issues pertinent to its mission and services. The Program Advisor collaborates with other DEI staff to establish and engage in mutually-supportive relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners.

The Program Advisor is responsible for leading student-facing components of the University’s diversity framework (IDEAL and LACE) by facilitating the implementation of educational programs for students and unions within and outside the MCC, and working to promote the best possible educational environment for all students, particularly those underserved and underrepresented at the UO.

The Program Advisor, a part of the DEI team, reports directly to the Assistant Vice President for Campus and Community Engagement (AVP CaCE), and directly hires, trains, and supervises MCC student staff. The Program Advisor is also responsible for developing the MCC’s annual budget, as well as management and oversight of the MCC’s finances and IT needs. The Program Advisor also attends CMAE staff meetings to synergize the work of MCC with other DEI student-facing units.

The Program Advisor will have an opportunity to engage a broad group of stakeholders to reevaluate the MCC’s mission amidst a changing social climate and fiscal backdrop, requiring a new model of leadership and support for underrepresented and underserved students at the UO.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

• Two years of professional experience working with students or student groups in a higher education setting

• One year of professional experience developing and managing budgets

Professional Competencies

• Understanding of issues of discrimination, bias, power and prejudice as they apply in a higher education context

• Knowledge of issues significant to underrepresented and underserved student populations, preferably those across the state of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest

• Demonstrated experience of successfully connecting with and advocating for all students across racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, gender, sexual orientation, ability, socio-economic and other identities, while navigating and mediating competing priorities and needs

• Demonstrated experience mentoring, advising, and advocating for students from culturally diverse backgrounds and identities; developing, empowering, and cultivating a positive community / team culture

• Strong acumen for customer service and community building, with the agility to establish and maintain strong working relationships with individuals and units across the university and community

• Excellent administrative, managerial, organizational, event planning, and communication skills

• Good listening skills, with the ability to understand issues from multiple viewpoints, respond appropriately, and facilitate shared understanding among diverse individuals and groups

• Ability to create learning opportunities for students and student staff to develop capacities to sustain and integrate differing perspectives

• Demonstrated ability to implement evaluations and assessments that inform improved effectiveness of services and programs for students

• Experience problem-solving complex issues affecting college student development within a decentralized environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in higher education, student services, counseling, or related field

• Subject matter expertise in one or more of the areas of conflict resolution, cultural agility, coalition building, anti-racism, and related issues

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visithttp://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us atuocareers@uoregon.eduor 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination (http://studentlife.uoregon.edu/nondiscrimination) .

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Advertised: November 3, 2023 Pacific Daylight Time

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