Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Silicon Valley Chapter; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittier College seeks a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator to support OEI program development and supervise student staff, including Diversity Ambassadors. The role serves as liaison to student clubs and advises the Student Diversity Council and Social Justice Coalition.

The incumbent will assist with events and programs for faculty and staff to promote an inclusive campus culture, aligned with the college’s equity initiatives and Quaker heritage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree specialized in education-related and/or social justice-oriented topics.
• Understanding of higher education experiences of historically marginalized student groups.
• Experience coordinating college/university student events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee OEI student staff and supervise Diversity Ambassadors and other student staff.
• Liaise between OEI and student clubs/organizations.
• Advise Student Diversity Council and Social Justice Coalition.
• Assist in planning and implementing events/programs for faculty and staff to foster diversity and inclusion.

Skills

Event coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or social justice topics

Job description

The Office of Equity & Inclusion seeks an equity-minded and collaborative individual to join our team as the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator in the Office of Equity & Inclusion (OEI) at Whittier College. The DEI Coordinator supports DEI program development conducted by the Office of Equity & Inclusion. This individual primarily oversees OEI student staff and hires and supervises the OEI Diversity Ambassadors and other student staff within OEI. The Coordinator is the main liaison between OEI and student clubs and organizations and serves as the primary advisor to the Student Diversity Council and Social Justice Coalition. In addition, the Coordinator will support the management and creation of events and programs geared toward faculty and staff to foster, create, develop, and sustain a nuanced understanding of diversity and inclusion on campus.

The Coordinator will be an active member of a team whose actions strengthen programs that lead to higher persistence and graduation rates including mentoring support programs that all students receive when they join the Whittier College community, particularly for students of color, students with a disability, first‑generation college students, LGBTQ students, and students from a diversity of religious backgrounds. The DEI Coordinator will support the daily operations and programs of the OEI including updating budget entries and reporting and being a friendly and welcoming presence to those who visit the OEI.

Whittier College is a nationally recognized, selective, independent liberal arts college with a diverse student body of approximately 1,200 undergraduates. The College is distinguished by its small size and innovative interdisciplinary programs. The campus is located on a 95-acre hillside campus 18 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. We have a long history of commitment to equity, reflecting our Quaker origins, and our student body mirrors the diversity of the region, making the college one of the most diverse liberal arts institutions in the country.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree specialized in education-related and/or social justice-oriented topics (Gender/Latinx/Africana – African American/ APIDA studies; anthropology, sociology, psychology, or other majors.)
• A deep understanding of the higher education experience of students from historically marginalized identity groups.
• Some experience in coordinating and overseeing college/university community student events.