Carleton College

Job Title: Associate Director for Inclusion, Equity, and Community Programs and Initiatives

Department: Inclusion, Equity, and Community

Classification: Exempt

Grade: 13

Position Overview:

The Associate Director of Inclusion, Equity, and Community Programs and Initiatives will play a key role in developing, promoting, and supporting the college's ongoing equity and social justice initiatives. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Inclusion, Equity, and Community (VPIEC), the associate director will be responsible for developing and leading college-wide social justice education, events, programs, and initiatives to support Carleton's commitment to improving the institutional experience of all community members and advance Carleton’s aspirations to be an inclusive, diverse, and equitable institution in concrete and measurable ways.

Focused on advancing Carleton's commitments to social justice and equity through collective action, shared visioning, and community connection, this role will consult with and advise campus partners, cultivate resources, and develop social justice educational programs for the campus community.

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) year-round exempt position with some evening and weekend work.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Create, implement, and facilitate campus-wide social justice education, programs, processes, and solutions that foster an inclusive community supporting Carleton’s College IDE goals and strategies.
• Establish collaborations with key campus leaders to embed IDE goals into Carleton’s Strategic Plan.
• Advise administrative units and academic departments on best practices to address and resolve IDE questions or concerns within the team and develop strategies to support the IDE implementation and journey.
• Analyze, evaluate, and report on the progress of the IDE Plan.
• Develop and maintain the college’s IDE inventory website and resources.
• Collaborate with Institutional Research and Assessment (IRA) to effectively analyze and use data in equity action planning and evidence-based decision-making.
• Collaborate with the Learning and Teaching Center and other appropriate departments to develop anti-racism education and support the infusion of culturally relevant pedagogy and practices into the college curricula and programs.
• Research, benchmark, and write annual reports and communications strategies.
• Serve on institutional committees and support college-wide initiatives.
• Research and identify potential funding opportunities from various sources.
• Serve on institutional committees and support college-wide initiatives.
• When required, acts as a representative of VPIEC at campus-related events.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

This position reports to the Vice President for Inclusion, Equity, and Community and supervises the Educational Associate for IEC.

Education/Experience/Skills (supported by job duties):

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of progressive experience in higher education, community building, social justice work, or comparable experience.
• Proven success in working with stakeholders at all levels and the ability to navigate complex and sensitive situations with maturity, professionalism, respect, and compassion.
• Demonstrated ability to apply equity principles and intersectionality in a complex organization or higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, analyze, and apply evidence-based decision-making and effectively use data to create equity action plans.
• Experience and knowledge working with diverse students, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as support and advocacy for people with marginalized identities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to a diverse audience.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in higher education, social justice education, or related field preferred.
• Direct experience collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
• Experience navigating higher education structures.
• Record of publications or conference presentations related to higher education, equity, or social justice.

Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels. 

Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

Carleton College is an AA/EEO Employer: We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Staff Salary and Benefits: The selected finalist’s salary will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, internal pay structure, and our overall compensation package. Carleton offers a generous benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plans with a 10% employer contribution with immediate vesting, a health savings account with a college contribution, a generous paid time off package, as well as access to many other campus amenities. 

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of roughly 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Nationally recognized as the nation’s top college for undergraduate teaching, Carleton is known for its academic rigor, intellectual curiosity, and sense of humor. Carleton offers 33 majors and 38 minors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences.