Job Title: Center for Intercultural Student Development: Program Coordinator
Department: Center for Intercultural Student Development (CISD)
Supervisor: CISD Assistant Director of Student Engagement
Status: Non-Exempt/ Part-time
FTE: 36 hours per week, .91 FTE
JOB SUMMARY: The Center for Intercultural Student Development (CISD) Program Coordinator position works with all student populations and specifically domestic students of color, international students, and first-generation college students by planning and implementing the CISD programs that focus on building intentional community, multicultural programming, academic success, leadership development, mentorship, retention, and campus-wide anti-racism initiatives. This position will also provide direct student care to students who need more extensive support.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):
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Contribute to a welcoming, hospitable office environment, to which students are attracted, feel nurtured and are encouraged to develop academically, socially, and spiritually through regular one on one meetings, group events, and educational programs.
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Planning, and Implementing CISD programming including.
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Unlearn Week
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Heritage Month Celebrations/Commemorations
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Black History Month
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MLK
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International Education Week
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CISD Senior Salute/Graduate Celebration
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Support Orientation programming
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Support Affinity Group programming
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Manage Heritage Commemoration Displays in Commons Annex and Hekman Library
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Serve as an advisor to one or more of the following teams
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Multicultural Student Advisory Board
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Ambassadors
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International Students Association Committee
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Perkins Leadership Council
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Affinity Groups
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Asian American Association
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Blend
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My Brother’s Keeper
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Puentes
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Sister 2 Sister
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Serve as mentors to all student populations served by the CISD
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BIPOC domestic Students
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International Students
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First Generation Students
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Social Justice and Equity Floor Students
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Keep excellent records utilizing Calvin’s retention management system (Salesforce) to partner with academic coaches in the Center for Student Success
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Manage Social Media Accounts as needed.
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Lead DEIB training as needed.
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Help with Food Pantry as needed.
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Lead student-focused diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) trainings and development both for campus-wide and department-specific audiences as needed
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
Demonstrated competency in and expertise facilitating institutional work in the areas of implicit bias, biblical anti-racism, and cross-cultural competency
Expertise in utilizing best practices to serve diverse populations
Experience leading and facilitating DEIB trainings
Emotional Intelligence around one’s own cultural identify formation and self-care
Mentoring
Experience in developing programs that mentor students
Excels in providing 1-1 mentoring to students who need an extra level of support, culturally or emotionally
Expertly tracking acute students to connect mentees to systemic supports
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Winsome articulation of Calvin University’s commitment to biblical antiracism
Extensive experience in social media posting, story and reel creation
Demonstrated skill navigating confidential information and sensitive situations
Respect for and adherence to Calvin branding and marketing approval protocols
DECISION MAKING/JUDGMENT
Ability to make independent decisions regarding daily tasks and institutional priorities
Adaptability and flexibility
Experience and demonstrated excellence in crisis management
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrated excellence in supervising student workers and student leaders
Comfortability with flexible work schedule, including some weekend and evening work responsibilities
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree required, with preference for academic and/or professional experience in a human services-oriented field (e.g., social work, human development, student development, etc.).
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work in this position is performed within routine office conditions, usually without exposure to hazardous or unpleasant conditions. Ability to carry up to 25 pounds when working with food pantry. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT
1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.
2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.