SGA Inclusivity Director

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point • Stevens Point, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The SGA Inclusivity Director reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for chairing the Inclusivity Committee. This role involves proactively addressing inclusivity and diversity concerns, policy issues, or legal issues, and serving as a resource for students with civil rights concerns and incident reports. The Director will develop relationships with and meet regularly with leaders from all inclusivity and diversity-related student organizations. In collaboration with Diversity and College Access, the Director will help develop a retention plan for students of color and LGBTQ+ students. This position provides leadership to ensure an open and positive environment for all people to flourish in the University and community. The Director will attend and develop inclusivity and diversity events, meetings, and programs as a representative of the Student Government Association, and coordinate, provide, and promote inclusivity and diversity training for the Student Government Association and students. When delegated, the Director will serve as the Vice President’s appointee on University inclusivity and diversity committees, task forces, and work groups, and collaborate with fellow directors to plan events regarding campuswide observation days. The Director must attend Student Government Association Senate and Executive Staff meetings, and serve a minimum of 10 hours per week in the SGA Office or related work meetings on campus, with the exception of Student Senate. Additionally, the Director will meet at least once near the end of each semester with the Executive Director to discuss and document transitional material, including semester accomplishments and helpful tips. This documentation must be typed, emailed, and stored in the Student Government Association email account, as well as handed over for the next person in the role. Transitional materials must also include an updated list of contacts at the last meeting of the executive's term. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a student at any of the Universities of Wisconsin
• Ability to serve a minimum of 10 hours per week in the SGA Office or related work meeting on campus, with the exception of Student Senate
• Ability to meet at a minimum of once near the end of each semester with the Executive Director to specifically discuss and document transitional material including semester accomplishments and helpful tips
• Ability to update and hand over transitional materials including an updated list of contacts at the last meeting of the executive's term
• Authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

Nice To Haves

• Experience in inclusivity and diversity initiatives
• Leadership experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and deliver training programs

Responsibilities

• Chair the Inclusivity Committee
• Proactively address inclusivity and diversity concerns, policy issues, or legal issues
• Serve as a resource for students with civil rights concerns and incident reports
• Develop relationships with and meet regularly with leaders from all the inclusivity and diversity related student organizations
• Work in collaboration with Diversity and College Access in developing a retention plan for the retention of students of color and LGBTQ+ students
• Provide leadership to ensure an open and positive environment for all people to flourish in the University and community
• Attend and develop inclusivity and diversity events, meetings, and programs as a representative of the Student Government Association
• Coordinate, provide and promote inclusivity and diversity training for the Student Government Association and students
• When delegated, serve as the Vice President’s appointee on University inclusivity and diversity committees, task forces, and work groups
• Collaborate with fellow directors to plan events regarding campuswide observation days
• Attend the Student Government Association Senate and the Executive Staff meetings
• Serve a minimum of 10 hours per week in the SGA Office or related work meeting on campus, with the exception of Student Senate
• Meet at a minimum of once near the end of each semester with the Executive Director to specifically discuss and document transitional material including semester accomplishments and helpful tips
• Update and hand over transitional materials including an updated list of contacts at the last meeting of the executive's term
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed