Director of Diversity & Inclusion

Capital University•Columbus, OH

19h

About The Position

The Director of Diversity and Inclusion is a dedicated leader focused on the success and engagement of a diverse student body, ensuring that every learner has the resources to thrive from their first day on campus. By overseeing key retention and mentorship programs, such as Smooth Transitions, this role provides the personalized guidance and academic support that help students navigate their unique paths. The Director coordinates significant university traditions, including cultural celebrations and the MLK Day of Learning, as well as local service initiatives that connect students with the Columbus community. By advising identity-based organizations and managing community-engaged learning projects, the Director fosters a student-ready culture where students are known, supported, and challenged, preparing them to lead lives of purpose and service.

Requirements

Master's degree (M. A.) required; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures.
Possesses a positive attitude towards cultural differences.
Willing to gain knowledge of different cultural practices and world views and determine how those practices and views will factor in during investigations, complaints, reports, findings, etc.
Excellent skills in the Microsoft suite of products, inDesign, Canva, and social media platforms.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
Ability to effectively present information to a wide range of constituents.
Ability to facilitate discussion groups and workshops; ability to coordinate events; ability to update and maintain social media presence and organizational listservs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to work closely and professionally with others as part of a team.
Ability to be flexible.
Ability to pay attention to detail.
Ability to work without supervision and demonstrate considerable initiative.
Ability to communicate professionally through both verbal and written means.
Ability to work well with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Ability to establish departmental goals and priorities.
Ability to contribute to Capital University's mission and vision.

Responsibilities

Coordinate student-facing diversity, equity, and inclusion programming, including campus-wide cultural awareness and celebration programming.
Provide robust support for under-represented and underserved populations, including low socio-economic students, first generation college students, and neurodivergent individuals.
Serve as secondary advising support for identity-based student organizations.
Coordinate Capital University's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Learning, including program facilitation, committee selection and leadership, day-of coordination, speaker selection, and coordination of all other aspects of the celebration.
Steward university traditions while re-envisioning the institutional role as a vital regional anchor, nurturing established civic programs and mentoring initiatives, and shaping a collaborative vision that leverages the community as a partner.
Facilitate Smooth Transitions through the coordination of the summer week-long program and the year-long aspect of the program, focused on programming and student success work to promote retention and success of students in the program.
Oversee all logistics for the Cap Cupboard (food resource center) and Cap Closet (career-focused clothing center), including recruiting, training, and coordinating student volunteers, and collaborating with community and campus partners for donations and donation drives.
Participate in both the Community Engagement and Social Justice Communities of Practice.
Assist faculty with identifying community partners for CE-designated courses and course projects.
Maintain the community engagement website, community partner database, and utilize Engage to document students' community engagement experiences.
Implement specific aspects of the Transitions Program, including Summer Orientation, CAP 101, Welcome Weekend, Winter Welcome, selection of Transition Programs, Student Leadership Team, and Orientation Leaders.
Participate as a member of the institutional student success committee.