Black Student Services Specialist (Student Support Specialist)

MULTICULTURAL CENTER (IN-MULT-IUINA)

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.

For information about the department, please visit: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion IUPUI

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Leads the planning for Black History Month programming and oversee the execution of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration dinner in partnership with the Black Student Union.
• Assists to advance the mission, vision, values and goals of the Multicultural Center and Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
• Coordinates support strategies and resources for Black students by being an advocate for their development includes assessing student needs, referral to campus and community partners, and coaching Black students to encourage persistence at IUPUI.

General Responsibilities

• Develops and implements programs and initiatives that offer support for students in crisis, facing adversity or challenges, or who belong to an under-represented or minority student population.
• Interfaces directly with students by attending student programming events, advising student organization leaders, meeting 1-on-1 to discuss support needs, and gathering satisfaction feedback from student participants to implement into future student services initiatives and objectives. Places an emphasis on confidentiality of student concerns, university policy compliance, and a culture of care within all direct student interactions.
• Collaborates with staff in own department and other departments, as well as academic and campus leaders, on shared student support goals, often coordinating funding to sponsor student programs and initiatives.
• Projects outcomes for support services offered at the program, department/division, or campus level. Measures and evaluates effectiveness of student support initiatives against projected outcomes may prepare reports on impact to students and budget and may present to stakeholders on effectiveness and to secure funding for initiatives moving forward.
• May serve on committees and perform student support research across the field of higher education and at peer institutions to identify and recommend best practices.
• Plans and coordinates communications for student support initiatives to ensure student participation, inclusion, and engagement.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelors degree in education, public affairs, public health, counseling, social work, business, or related field

Preferred

• Masters degree in higher education student affairs or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Some experience in student services, higher education, social work, counseling, law, or related field

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Demonstrates customer service skills
• Knowledge of student development, counseling, or career development theories and practices
• Knowledge of current needs and trends of diverse student populations
• Ability to advise students individually and in groups on student-related matters
• Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and demonstrated cultural competency
• Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

IUPUI Campus

Indianapolis, Indiana

$45,000 – $50,000 based on experience

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&ampD options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Student Support

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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