Program Specialist, Inclusive Excellence

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s University seeks a Program Specialist, Inclusive Excellence to oversee CID and Cura Collective programs across campus. The role partners with students, faculty, staff, and alumni to develop events and learning opportunities that foster belonging and inclusive excellence.

Responsibilities include planning and executing programming, advising student organizations, budgeting, marketing, and representation at university events.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of inclusive excellence and student development trends in educational settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse student body.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Effective verbal, written, interpersonal, and public speaking communication across settings.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to evaluate details.
• Able to multitask and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficient with Google Suite and web-based software (e.g., Drupal).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive programming calendar for the University community.
• Provide programming and advising support to student organizations funded by SBAC.
• Lead and oversee student-centered events such as retreats, movie nights, heritage month activities, and celebrations.
• Create and maintain marketing, outreach, and social media presence; support the OIE website.
• Process invoices, monitor budgets, and report expenses.
• Collaborate with partners across University locations and represent the Office at events.
• Assist with outreach, mentoring, advocacy, and resource referrals for underrepresented students.
• Support events and activities for diverse student learning, retention, and belonging.
• Serve on standing and ad hoc committees addressing inclusive excellence.

Skills

Public speaking

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Google Suite

Drupal

Banner

Cognos

Job description

Position Title:

Program Specialist, Inclusive Excellence

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

The Program Specialist supports the mission of the Office of Inclusive Excellence by overseeing and managing programming for the Center for Inclusion and Diversity (CID) and the Cura Collective (CC) across University locations, as well as maintaining the Office’s efforts to build a sense of belonging and maintain an inclusive campus environment. This position collaborates with students, faculty, staff, and alumni to create programs, events, activities, and learning opportunities in a team-based environment toward the goal of facilitating belonging, development, learning, and engagement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a comprehensive programming calendar that encourages community involvement and outreach for the University community.
• Provide programming and advising support to the student organizations for affinity populations that are funded by the Student Budget Allocated Committee (SBAC).
• Lead, plan, facilitate, and oversee student-centered events including the annual Center for Inclusion and Diversity Retreat, movie nights, heritage month activities, Taste of the World, Kwanzaa Celebration, Senior Celebrations, and others that may arise.
• Create and maintain marketing, outreach, and social media presence for the Center for Inclusion and Diversity; support and update the OIE website as needed.
• Process invoices, monitor budgets, and assist in tracking and reporting expenses.
• Collaborate with partners across University locations and represent the Office of Inclusive Excellence at Admissions Events, programming, training, Department presentations, panels, and other events as needed.
• Assist with outreach, professional mentoring, advocacy support, and resource referrals for students with underrepresented and under-resourced identities to increase persistence to graduation.
• Assist with events and activities to support diverse student learning, retention, and belonging, including the Running Start Program, Cura Collective programs, and our contributions to New Student Orientation.
• Serve as an active member of standing committees and ad hoc committees that address inclusive excellence, including Day of Dialogue.
• Support the hiring, training, and supervision of the CID and CC federal work study employees.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The person who holds this position has been classified as a Campus Security Authority under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).
• Attend and contribute to OIEIE Team meetings and planning workshops.
• Liaise with the Tri-Alpha First Generation Honor Society advisor(s).
• Support work in other areas of the OIEIE.
• Partner and work closely with various university offices and departments.
• Support the assessment and evaluation of student participation and professional development.
• Represent the Office of Inclusive Excellence at some evening/weekend events.
• Serve on university-wide and student life committees as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Minimum Qualifications (Education/Training and Experience):

Required

• Basic knowledge and conversant understanding of inclusive excellence and student development trends, topics, and initiatives in educational settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse student body.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently as well as closely with team members to achieve goals.
• Effective verbal, written, interpersonal, and public speaking communication skills across settings and stakeholders, including diverse constituencies both internally and externally.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively evaluate details.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficient with Google Suite and web-based software (e.g., Drupal).
• Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent and relevant professional experience.

Preferred

• General understanding of laws relating to equal opportunity, affirmative action, discrimination, and harassment relating to faculty, staff, and students.
• Demonstrated commitment to institutional effectiveness, inclusive excellence, and supporting the University Mission.
• Skills in planning, organizing, and managing funds, including fiscally responsible spending, and analyzing trends.
• Knowledge of Banner and Cognos preferred.

Physical Requirements &/or Unusual Work Hours:

• Ability and willingness to work occasional weekend and evening hours.
• Ability to move about campus.

Pay Transparancy:

The estimatedpayrange for this position is $50,000-$53,000. Offeredsalarywill be commensurate with work experience and educational background. To learn more about the University’s approach to pay and benefits transparency.

Notice to Out of State Applicants:

Saint Joseph’s University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of work time on an SJU campus). If an employee must relocate to meet these conditions, financial assistance may be available but is not guaranteed.

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail [e-mail], visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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