Located in Oakland, California, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, Mills College is a liberal arts college for women and gender non-binary students, with graduate programs for all genders. Consistently ranked one of the top master's universities and one of the best value colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report, Mills also has been named one of the Best Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The Mills experience is distinguished by small, interactive classes, one-on-one attention from exceptional faculty, a culture of creative experimentation, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary learning opportunities which empower students to make a statement in their careers and communities. Asone of the most diverse liberal arts collegesin the country, we have a strong record of academic success with first-generation students, students of color, Latinx students, LGBTQ students, and other underrepresented students.Mills College has recently become a Hispanic Serving Institution. Applicants with expertise and experience in supporting and promoting success for Latina/o students are encouraged to apply.

Mills College encourages diversity in hiring and particularly welcomes applications and nominations from women, gender non-binary individuals, and minorities. Mills College seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice and our desire to maintain the excellence of our faculty. In so doing, we offer our students not only the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines but to engage with diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. For more information, please visitwww.mills.edu.

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Student Success Coordinator-Retention, Equity and Inclusion
Job status: Exempt, Full Time

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports To: Assistant Dean of Students
Supervises: No professional staff supervision; Supervises student employees

Administrative Functions (40%)

	

Lead the recruitment, selection, programmatic, logistics and coordination of bridge programs including Summer Academic Workshop, Hellman programs, Oakland Promise Leadership Academy, and yearlong integration efforts.

	

Serve as the primary lead onsite during summer bridge programs for student support and referrals to other campus support systems.

	

Supervise summer and yearlong student program assistants, tutors, and other support positions.

	

Under the direction of Assistant Dean of Students, the Coordinator will work closely with divisional and college departments to facilitate student success programs for students who participate in the SBPs and other transitional programs.

	

Assist in the preparation of reports as required, e.g., operations, programming, retention, and assessment and administrative reports.

	

Participate in the development of marketing and communication materials (print, audio, and web) about on-going related student initiatives and programming.

	

Attend and provide administrative support to weekly department, committee, and individual meetings central to student success initiatives.

	

Perform related duties as needed.

Community Development (40%)

	

Co-develop and promote social, cultural and educational programing to enhance engagement and support for the successful transition of student populations participating in SBPs and first generation initiatives.

	

Provide effective guidance, tracking and support for various campus success initiatives in event planning, fiscal budget management, and organizational development.

	

Serve as a liaison to key community partners such as first generation CBOs, Oakland Promise, Impact Hub.

	

Provide drop-in services for students and community partners.

Student Support and Supervision (20%)

	

Be available to students via regularly scheduled office hours and regular contact with the Mills and greater community.

	

In partnership with the Center for Leadership, Equity and Excellence develop and facilitate leadership opportunities and resources to assist student leaders and student staff in further development.

	

Assist the Assistant Dean of Students in the assessment of learning outcomes and effectiveness of services and programs.

Requirements:

	

Bachelor's degree.

	

Student or professional experience in social justice education, advocacy, and a demonstrated commitment to promoting equity and inclusion.

	

Demonstrated expertise in event planning and management.

	

Knowledge of and practice engaging in social justice work regarding power and privilege dynamics.

	

Ability to exhibit strong interpersonal skills with all levels of College constituencies and members of the public.

	

Ability to take appropriate steps to promote and sustain effective working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

	

Ability to work some evenings and weekends as needed.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, exemptposition with an FTE of 1.0. Salary is commensurate with experience, andincludes an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life/LTD insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with college-matching after 6 month qualifying period, 10 days of vacation for year one, 15 days of vacation for years 2-10, and 22 days of vacation years 10+ plus, 12 sick days and 17 paid holidays (subject to annual review). Staff members also receive free admission to campus events, use of the pool, fitness center, and tennis courts. Tuition remission is also available after an introductory period. Voluntary benefits include: pet insurance, long-term care insurance, legal-assistance insurance, cellular provider discounts and computer hardware discounts.

Mills College does not permit discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information on Mills' non-discrimination policy, please go tohttps://www.mills.edu/policies/ada-policies/nondiscrimination-statement.php.

All positions are subject to a background check. Prior to the first date of employment, an applicant's background check must be cleared.

Application Instructions:

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Employee Application

	

Resume

	

Cover Letter and

	

Contact Information for 3 References

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Review of applicants will begin immediately; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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