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Community College of Philadelphia Coordinator, Gender and Sexuality Resource Center LGBTQ in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Posting Details Position Information Coordinator, Gender and Sexuality Resource Center LGBTQSCA00809Reporting to Manager, Gender and Sexuality ResourceCenter GSRC, the Coordinator of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center serves as aresource for all members of the College community, including those who identify as women,lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, transgender, queer, intersex, questioning, and allies. This positionworks collaboratively to support the mission of the College in the coordination of programming, outreach and education to assist students, staff, faculty, and communitymembers who access the space and services of the GSRC. The Coordinator advisesstudent organizations on matters relevant to the LGBTQ community, and supervises theoperations and student workers of the GSRC. Success starts at Community College of Philadelphia. Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia. We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond. Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals. * Serve as the primary administrator responsible for the management and oversight of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center's programming and educational initiatives. * Create and/or collaborate on the development and facilitation of workshops, trainings and dialogues for departments and organizations across campus with a focus on LGBTQ and social justice topics. * Establish program policies, procedures and objectives for the GSRC based on best practices in alignment with College policies and procedures. * Responsible for the advisement and management of advisory committees Queer Student Union and History/Pride Month Committees and student organizations affiliated with the LGBTQ students. * In collaboration with other College departments, develop and implement College-wide awareness programs to educate the campus community about LGBTQ identities, gender and sexuality based violence and student leadership opportunities on campus and throughout the city. * Collaborate with various Student Life departments, campus services, faculty and administrative units to develop innovative initiatives that further develop partnerships with community advocacy agencies. * Develop and implement systematic ways to assess, improve and renew activities, benchmarking them against best practices and compiling data necessary for informed decision making. * Assist in the day-to-day operations of the GSRC and student workers to ensure proper execution of programming and educational initiatives.
Collaborate with other College departments in the utilization of social media platforms to promote and connect students to services prov ded by GSRC.
Assist in the production of publications including annual report and outcomes assessment report as needed to promote programs and services for the LGBTQ Student Center.
In collaboration with the College's Marketing department and Student Life Marketing and Engagement areas, develop marketing and publicity strategies for the Center including web site content and other forms of communication.
Serve on various college-wide committees, as directed.
Assist in the development, facilitation and implementation of educational initiatives for students from all social identities on issues of sexual orientation, gender expression and gender diversity.
Deliver quality customer services to both internal and external constituents in a professional, helpful and courteous manner.
Maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds.
Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with the mission, goals and core values of the College.
Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's Degree with at least three 3 years of related full-time professional experience required.
- Knowledge of sexual orientation and gender identity and issues of concern related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, transgender, queer, intersex, questioning and straight people and the intersection with other identities required.
- Demonstrated ability and strong interpersonal skills to work in a multicultural, social justice-oriented office with individuals and groups with a wide array of backgrounds, identities, life experiences and communication styles required.
- Ability to manage many different projects simultaneously, with consistent accuracy, follow through, and timely completion of projects required.
- Excellent communication skills to express ideas clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing required.
- Ability to recognize and protect confidential information and exercise judgment, tact and diplomacy in handling sensitive information and situations required.
- Ability to take initiative, problem solve and work independently with good judgment about when to seek direction required.
Ability to work as a contributing member in a team-oriented environment with an understanding of the larger unit and College and community contexts.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software required.
Experience working with college students in a higher education setting preferred.
Professional experience working with areas of sexuality and gender within multicultural setting; ability to use social justice models of education required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Educational background in college student personnel, higher education administration, social work, counseling, sexuality and gender studies, or other related field preferred.
- Strong group facilitation skills preferred.
- Experience with creative educational program development, including program planning, implementation, and assessment preferred.
- Experience with online outreach and social media platforms i.e. Orgsync, Facebook, Instagram preferred. Main Campus, NERC, CATC, NWRCBenefits:Success Starts Here at Community College of Philadelphia. We recognize that our success as a college and the success of our students starts with our employees. Our employees are vital to our success. Our total compensation package includes a comprehensive offer of benefits that are unrivaled by most. Full-time faculty and staff benefits include: College-paid medical, dent