Pan-African Commons Student Center Program Coordinator

Portland State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,736 - 64,455; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

95% premium paid healthcare

Generous retirement and vacation package

Reduced tuition rates for employees and dependents

Job summary

Portland State University is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Pan-African Commons Student Center. This role provides leadership in creating an inclusive environment for African American, African, and Black students, facilitating programs that support student retention and success.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in program development focused on equity, excellent communication skills, and a background in community engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least three years of program development experience focused on equity.
• Experience working with African American, African, Black students, and community members.
• Demonstrated excellence in facilitating meetings and team-building exercises.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to maintain an inclusive environment for African American, African, Black students.
• Facilitates development of co-curricular programming supporting student success.
• Collaborates with student groups and community organizations to enhance cultural programming.

Skills

Program development focused on equity principles

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal and cross-cultural communication

Conflict mediation skills

Budget maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Basic computer applications

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Portland State University

Pan-African Commons Student Center Program Coordinator

Proposed Start Date: 06/01/2026

Classification Title: Advising and Student Services

Working Title: Pan-African Commons Student Center Program Coordinator

Department: 331625 – OSA Cultural Resource Centers Admin

Position FTE: 1.0

Position Summary

The Program Coordinator provides leadership to the Pan-African Commons Student Center and the Cultural Resource Center unit as a whole to maintain and enhance an environment where African American, African, Black students see themselves reflected, embraced, and valued, and make connections to campus resources and services to support student retention.

The Program Coordinator facilitates the development and coordination of co-curricular programming that supports student success through community-building activities, cultural programs, social justice pedagogy, leadership development, community service and engagement, and identity development.

The Program Coordinator facilitates student involvement in planning and implementing programs in the African American, African, Black community and with other cultural and identity-based centers on campus.

The Coordinator collaborates with student groups, on-campus departments, and community organizations to advance the mission of the Cultural Resource Centers.

This position works under the direction of the Assistant Director and reports to the Executive Director of Multicultural Student Services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience in program development focused on equity principles.
• Knowledge of promising practices in adult student programming, student services, and activities; and community service programs.
• Experience working with African American, African, Black students, and community members.
• Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and diverse cultures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Competency with basic computer applications, e-mail, etc.
• Demonstrated excellence in facilitating meetings, developing training on basic event planning, and running large group team-building exercises.
• Experience with maintaining a budget.
• Applied knowledge of social justice theories with a focus on equity.
• Active listening, mentoring, interpersonal, cross-cultural communication, and conflict mediation skills.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and tasks, to juggle various projects and issues at the same time, and to work with a minimal amount of direct supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the needs and experiences of urban African American, African, Black communities, and organizations.
• Experience supervising adult student workers.
• Strategic organizational skills to develop short-term and long-term plans.
• Knowledge of higher education policies and program requirements and large public organizational structures.
• Knowledge/experience with social media.

Key Cultural Competencies

• Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adhere to all of PSU's policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Work Days/Hours

TBD

Total Compensation & Benefits

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The starting annual salary for this position will be $58,596 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare, a generous retirement and vacation package, and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools. Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package.