Director of Multicultural Affairs

Job title: Director of Multicultural Affairs

About the Role

The Director of Multicultural Affairs provides strategic leadership and hands-on support to students from diverse backgrounds, advancing belonging, inclusion, and personal and academic success. The role leads the Office of Multicultural Affairs, partners across Student Affairs and campus partners, and helps prepare students to contribute in today’s complex, global world.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a trusted resource, mentor, and advocate for students seeking connection, guidance and access to campus resources
• Develop supportive relationships with students and student leaders to promote engagement, belonging and success
• Maintain a visible and accessible presence for students interested in exploring identity, culture, and belonging
• Collaborate with the Offices of Student Conduct and Safety & Security to enhance education related to preventing and responding to bias related incidents, in compliance with NYS 129A law
• Facilitate resolutions under the University Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
• Provide appropriate referrals for academic, personal, and professional support
• Develop and implement student workshops and trainings focused on inclusion, belonging, and related topics
• Assess program effectiveness, alignment with Fisher Outcomes, and incorporation of the Fisher Creed utilizing data and student feedback to guide continuous improvement
• Collaborate with faculty and staff colleagues to offer educational opportunities for employees
• Participate in ongoing professional development to remain current with emerging practices and issues
• Provide strategic direction for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, including vision, program development, and operations
• Foster multicultural awareness and cross-cultural interaction among students
• Collaborate with, and provide guidance to the division related to student success and belonging
• Engage with the restorative practices model at the University and assist in mediating conflicts or student incidents that pertain to students’ sense of belonging
• Support Strategic Plan initiatives, particularly the priorities of Student Success and Community Engagement
• Review student life policies and make recommendations to ensure student success, belonging and inclusion on campus
• Support Student Affairs Division events such as Move-in, Orientation, Welcome Week, Family Weekend, Commencement, etc.
• Represent the Office of Multicultural Affairs at recruitment events on campus as needed
• Complete other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• Master’s degree in student affairs, counseling, higher education administration, or other discipline, or a terminal degree in a relevant field required
• Three to five years of progressive relevant experience in a collegiate setting in multicultural affairs, student life, or related fields
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with persons from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and belonging
• Experience in advising and programming
• Experience with budget management
• Strong competencies including: ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives independently; high attention to detail; outstanding interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; multicultural competence; effective human relations skills; ability to engage one-on-one and in public forums; integrity and sound judgment