Associate Vice President - Minority Affairs And Diversity

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity has an outstanding opportunity for an Associate Vice President for College Access to join their team. The Associate Vice President (AVP) is a senior level position that reports to and works closely with the Vice President. The AVP provides strategic leadership, administrative oversight, coordination, and the planning and designing of programs, services and initiatives that put students on the pathway to postsecondary education. The primary goal of the duties will result in more students having the skills, habits, and knowledge to be successful at postsecondary institutions, including the University of Washington. The Associate Vice President will frequently act on behalf of the Vice President and must represent the Office and the University professionally and competently in complex and rapidly changing contexts. This Associate Vice President will have a significant leadership presence with all staff in OMA&D, and with the College Access programs in particular.

Requirements

Master’s degree in education, counseling, public policy, or related field and 8 years of relevant experience, which includes 3 years managing complex budgets and accountability systems.
An industrious and enthusiastic leader with a minimum of six years supervising and developing professional staff.
Ability to inspire and guide diverse teams, promote collaboration, and create a shared vision for College Access programs and initiatives.
Demonstrated experience working effectively with and across diverse communities, including specific experience with American Indian; underrepresented minorities; first generation; low-income; undocumented; and students previously in foster care.
A deep understanding of and commitment to addressing the barriers students face in accessing higher education.
Demonstrated experience managing programs.
Proven track record of building, managing, and cultivating partnerships.
A resourceful problem-solver who can navigate a large, decentralized institution. This includes interpreting policies, managing complex issues, and finding effective solutions.
Experienced coalition builder with the ability to mobilize leaders within a large organizational context.
Ability to anticipate future challenges and opportunities in college access and retention for underrepresented, first generation, and low-income students.
Prior senior level experience.
A deep understanding of power structures and institutional systems that foster systemic inequities.
Strong advocacy skills at the institutional, state, and national levels.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all constituencies across the University and levels of the university administration.

Nice To Haves

Terminal degree.
Successful experience writing and managing federal grants.
Prior experience with TRiO and GEAR UP grants.
Research, data analysis/analytics experience.
Experience working closely with senior-level administrators.
Experience working at a large highly decentralized research university.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and strategic direction for OMA&D College Access programs and community/partner engagement.
Supervise lead staff in the following units/areas: Educational Talent Search, GEAR UP Achievers, GEAR UP RISE UP, Math Science Upward Bound, Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment, Upward Bound, and with the Vice President collaboratively supervise WA MESA.
Serve as initial point of contact for student access inquiries made to OMA&D.
In collaboration with College Access directors manage and provide oversight of the College Access budgets.
In collaboration with College Access directors project manage grant submissions.
Ensure compliance with state and federal grant and proviso regulations, reporting requirements, and performance objectives.
Provide oversight for grant annual performance reports, continuation applications, and site visit preparation.
Conduct short-term evaluations of College Access programs and activities cultivating a culture of continuous improvement.
Work with the Vice President and OMA&D Advancement team to identify development and fundraising opportunities in support of College Access efforts.
Represent OMA&D College Access programs to UW central administration and the university-at-large.
Participate in planning meetings with grant/foundation sponsors and partners.
Serve as a representative of the VP on committees, at meetings and at other functions when appropriate.
Ensure College Access programs are compliant with university policy, state, and federal laws.
Help advance the OMA&D Strategic Plan.
Develop, oversee, and measure a comprehensive outreach and engagement strategy that will enhance OMA&D’s standing as a national leader in access for underrepresented and underserved populations in education. This includes identifying and communicating best practices.
Establish a “convener strategy” to actively engage key stakeholders and elevate OMA&D’s state and national thought leadership role for addressing access in education.
Assess existing partnerships recommending ways to improve and strengthen relationships.
Expand relationships with K-12 education leaders, community-based organizations, industry leaders, funders, and other key stakeholders.
Develop strong working relationships with UW college access and youth programs.
Develop short- and long-term partnership objectives and define metrics to ensure accountability.
Serve as the VP’s point person to key external organizations and audiences.
Other Duties as Assigned