Assistant Director, Identity & Belonging Programs

Socket.dev; Rhode Island; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University seeks an Assistant Director of Student Activities for Identity and Belonging to lead inclusive student experiences and advocate for belonging across campus. You will advise ~90 student organizations, design educational initiatives, and partner with identity centers to coordinate advising and programming.

The role requires collaboration with the SAO, a commitment to social justice in education, and flexibility to work evenings/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Social Justice Education, or a related field required plus a minimum of 3 years of experience in event planning or program development.
• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Social Justice Education, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in an academic setting is strongly preferred.
• Experience in crisis management or responding to student activism/protest is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and comprehensive advising for ~90 student organizations focused on culture, identity, religion, and gender.
• Design, implement, and facilitate educational initiatives, training, and dialogues related to inclusive excellence, belonging, and engagement.
• Serve as subject matter expert bridging SAO and university identity centers to ensure coordinated advising.
• Develop diversity and inclusion strategies, manage risk for high-impact events, and support professional development of student leaders.

Job description

Brown University seeks an Assistant Director of Student Activities for Identity and Belonging to lead inclusive student experiences and advocate for belonging across campus. You will advise ~90 student organizations, design educational initiatives, and partner with identity centers to coordinate advising and programming.

The role requires collaboration with the SAO, a commitment to social justice in education, and flexibility to work evenings/weekends as needed.