Richland Community College is seeking a full-time Executive Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB). The position is an integral member of the Cabinet and reports directly to the President. With similar goals but very different focuses and goals, The Executive Director will work very closely with the Executive Director of Human Resources, the Vice President of Student Success and the Director of Institutional Effectiveness. The Executive Director serves as the Title IX Coordinator, EEOC, and Compliance Officer for the College in collaboration with Human Resources and the Vice President of Finance & Administration. The Executive Director will also serve as the alternate ADA Officer. The Executive Director oversees the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee and provides vision, innovation, and leadership to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence for students, faculty, and staff. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, the Executive Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and revising the College’s strategic plan for diversity, equity, inclusion and belong (DEIB), which aligns with the College’s overall strategic plan.

The Executive Director is also responsible for monitoring the campus climate, creating and coordinating the work of the DEIB teams, and providing a College-wide perspective on DEIB matters that informs the decision-making process at the highest leadership level. As part of this work, the Executive Director will establish data-driven metrics and, in conjunction with the Director of Institutional Effectiveness, conduct assessments using institutional data to benchmark and promote accountability and success. They will also develop, present, and coordinate DEIB-related training opportunities for students, faculty, and staff; develop positive, purposeful groups and teams within the College to support faculty, staff, and students from underrepresented backgrounds to enhance campus climate culture for all participants and respond to acts of intolerance; act as liaison between the President and College community about issues related to DEIB; create and share diversity stories to keep DEIB a focus for the College; motivate others to commit or recommit to DEIB; evaluate programs, activities and services related to DEIB as well as assess campus needs and identify new opportunities for programs, activities, and services. The Executive Director will regularly report to the President and Board of Trustees on DEIB progress and achievements; maintain regular, open, respectful communication with faculty, staff, and students to keep them apprised of initiatives and opportunities; and build relationships with off-campus constituencies and community partners. The Executive Director may serve as the College’s Grievance Officer.

Requires a master’s degree in educational leadership, social justice, human resources, or a related field conferred by a regionally-accredited institution or a bachelor’s degree and three to five years of relevant experience.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years working with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, preferably in a diverse comprehensive community college.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS , AND ABILITIES

 

 

Must be able to receive, process, and provide visual and verbal information.

Must be able to work effectively in stressful situations.

Provide timely response to externally imposed conditions and deadlines.

Respond to concurrent, multiple non-related issues.

Work is routinely performed in office environment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling, using hands and fingers, stooping and occasional lifting of objects up to 10 lbs.

Richland Community College is seeking a full-time Executive Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB). The position is an integral member of the Cabinet and reports directly to the President. With similar goals but very different focuses and goals, The Executive Director will work very closely with the Executive Director of Human Resources, the Vice President of Student Success and the Director of Institutional Effectiveness. The Executive Director serves as the Title IX Coordinator, EEOC, and Compliance Officer for the College in collaboration with Human Resources and the Vice President of Finance & Administration. The Executive Director will also serve as the alternate ADA Officer. The Executive Director oversees the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee and provides vision, innovation, and leadership to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence for students, faculty, and staff. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, the Executive Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and revising the College’s strategic plan for diversity, equity, inclusion and belong (DEIB), which aligns with the College’s overall strategic plan.

The Executive Director is also responsible for monitoring the campus climate, creating and coordinating the work of the DEIB teams, and providing a College-wide perspective on DEIB matters that informs the decision-making process at the highest leadership level. As part of this work, the Executive Director will establish data-driven metrics and, in conjunction with the Director of Institutional Effectiveness, conduct assessments using institutional data to benchmark and promote accountability and success. They will also develop, present, and coordinate DEIB-related training opportunities for students, faculty, and staff; develop positive, purposeful groups and teams within the College to support faculty, staff, and students from underrepresented backgrounds to enhance campus climate culture for all participants and respond to acts of intolerance; act as liaison between the President and College community about issues related to DEIB; create and share diversity stories to keep DEIB a focus for the College; motivate others to commit or recommit to DEIB; evaluate programs, activities and services related to DEIB as well as assess campus needs and identify new opportunities for programs, activities, and services. The Executive Director will regularly report to the President and Board of Trustees on DEIB progress and achievements; maintain regular, open, respectful communication with faculty, staff, and students to keep them apprised of initiatives and opportunities; and build relationships with off-campus constituencies and community partners. The Executive Director may serve as the College’s Grievance Officer.

Requires a master’s degree in educational leadership, social justice, human resources, or a related field conferred by a regionally-accredited institution or a bachelor’s degree and three to five years of relevant experience.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years working with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, preferably in a diverse comprehensive community college.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS , AND ABILITIES

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Doctoral degree in a related field or near completion of a doctoral degree in a related field conferred from a regionally-accredited institution.

Five or more years of experience serving underrepresented, minority, under-resourced, or low-income communities.

Leadership experience including committee leadership or special project assignments, in the educational or non-educational sectors.

Experience with or embrace a student success agenda.

Preference to candidates who have Trauma Informed/Resilience Focused experience, training and embrace a TI/RF schema.