Institutional Engagement Liaison

Adams State University•Alamosa, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Institutional Engagement Liaison (IEL) assists the Vice President for Community and Global Impact (VPCGI) and the Office of Community and Global Impact (OCGI) to promote fair access and opportunity for all students and employees equipping them with the preparedness to engage and thrive in their learning, leadership and service within the communities they are part of at the local, state, national, and global level. The IEL will support the university’s vision to demonstrate understanding and commitment to people, place, and perspective to help advance policy, programming, and practice at Adams State and in the San Luis Valley. The desired outcome of this position is to promote an increasingly welcoming and supportive environment for students, faculty, and staff regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, socioeconomic status, age, religious affiliation, abilities/disabilities, and other social identities. The IEL will assist the VPCGI with organizing current programming such as state and/or federally recognized observances, Kindred Spirits luncheons, and global experiences and exchanges throughout the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. The IEL will also assist with scheduling and promoting Safe Zone, Embracing Empathy, and Green Dot educational workshops to ensure they are regularly offered to our campus community to support their professional practice and growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in higher education, student affairs, organizational leadership, or related field.
Experience working effectively and collaboratively with pluralistic faculty, staff and student populations
Understanding the relevance and importance of people, place, and perspectives as it relates to our university and surrounding communities
Training in cross-cultural empathy and leadership
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Adams State University is unable to provide sponsorship, transfer, or support for employment visas (such as H-1B, TN ect.) for this specific opening.

Nice To Haves

A recognized ally for students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds and lived experiences.
A demonstrated commitment to bringing a people-centered/students-first perspective to ethical decision-making.
A demonstrated commitment to supporting student retention efforts, especially for first year students.
Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to listen to a variety of constituent groups, synthesize input, and make decisions.
Skill in sharing information broadly to build consensus and support for action with a clearly articulated vision.
Inspirational leadership qualities—visionary, communicative, adaptive, transparent, empowering team builder; engenders trust, maintains a good sense of humor.
Agility in handling criticism effectively in high stress situations.
Experience as a mediator and/or with conflict resolution skills.
Ability to utilize institutional data to benchmark and promote accountability for initiatives and planning.

Responsibilities

Serve as a campus resource for the Office of Community and Global Impact (OCGI)
Organize and support OCGI campus events and programming
Organize professional development and trainings for the OCGI
Collaborate with campus and community partners and stakeholders to support and integrate OCGI initiatives for greater reach and impact
Support effective programs and services in compliance with federal and state regulations.
Assist the VPCGI with other duties as assigned