DICE Coordinator

Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY

11d•$64,150 - $66,150

About The Position

The Department of Diversity, Intercultural and Community Engagement Coordinator at Stony Brook University assists with day-to-day operations of the UNITI Cultural Center and helps create a campus environment that educates about and affirms diversity, promotes inclusion, supports student development, and fosters belonging. The Coordinator works with Stony Brook University's diverse student communities and is responsible for a portion of student activities programming, collaborating with campus constituents to provide programs and learning experiences that promote diversity, inclusion, and community. The role primarily supports the UNITI Cultural Center and engages with underserved and underrepresented students. The Coordinator helps ensure that students, faculty, and staff are informed about programs, events, and services, uses project management platforms to support initiatives, and works with the Department of Student Engagement and Activities on advising and event management for culturally based student clubs and organizations. The position includes student supervision and administrative work, including assistance with student assistant hiring and training, volunteer coordination, reservations, space readiness, communications, budgets, marketing, outreach, and assessment. It also supports culturally based student organizations and programming, campus partnerships, student resource referrals and advocacy, professional development, and events across the Division of Student Affairs and University. Evening and weekend availability is required at times. This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt appointment and is designated as essential.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent.
One year of full-time experience in higher education, student services, student development, or a related field; student experience may be considered.
Experience working with diverse, underrepresented, and underserved populations.
Availability to work evenings and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or foreign equivalent.
Supervisory experience; supervision of students may be considered.
Experience conducting campus or community outreach through social media and print media.
Experience with student activities, student development, or programming.
Customer service experience.
Experience with event scheduling systems such as 25Live.

Responsibilities

Assist with hiring, training, guiding, and supporting undergraduate and graduate student assistants, and coordinate volunteer activities under supervisor direction.
Maintain oversight of UNITI Cultural Center reservations, follow up with reservation holders, notify staff about upcoming events, ensure room setups, and coordinate catering delivery, setup, and removal.
Identify, document, and report maintenance concerns, and assess the space weekly to maintain operational readiness.
Work with faculty and culturally based student organizations to support culturally grounded, community-centered programming.
Communicate center policies, ensure consistent enforcement, and report violations to supervisors or University Conduct as appropriate.
Maintain timely and accurate program and service communications across 25Live, SBEngaged, and other departmental systems.
Assist with operating and program budgets, marketing, and community outreach, including social media.
Support students in departmental operational and administrative functions, divisional priorities, and alignment with the Student Life strategic plan.
Assist with departmental assessment initiatives, annual assessment planning, program reviews, program evaluation, and continuous improvement of operations.
Assist with initiatives supporting the goals of the Office of Diversity, Intercultural and Community Engagement, the Division of Student Affairs, and the University.
Advise and support culturally based student clubs and organizations in partnership with the Department of Student Engagement and Activities.
Coordinate and implement UNITI Cultural Center programs and workshops with faculty partners and culturally based organizations.
Assess the impact of collaborative programs and student success initiatives.
Support student leaders' intercultural engagement, leadership development, and social responsibility.
Enhance heritage and culturally based programs that promote diversity, inclusion, community, and belonging, and provide administrative and logistical support to committees implementing diversity-themed month programs.
Assist with preparing and proposing programming budgets.
Provide front-line support, real-time assistance, walk-in intake, and direct resource connections for students in the UNITI Cultural Center; refer students to appropriate campus resources.
Serve alongside the team as a support person and advocate for historically underserved student populations.
Participate in professional development opportunities, including classes, training, committees, and webinars.
Attend or support events, activities, and programs sponsored by other areas of the Division of Student Affairs and Stony Brook University.
Perform other appropriate duties or projects as assigned.
Work evenings and weekends as needed to cover events and programming.