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Director for Pride Center

VPSA-Pride Center

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

External

Employee

Benefits Eligible

07/01/2022

04/05/2022

Yes

For Full Consideration, please apply by May 23, 2022.

Athens Area

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Director, Subdivision/Unit AD

Exempt

Administrative Faculty

Fiscal (12 mo.)

Non-Tenure Track

Completion of a masters degree in higher education, student affairs administration, counseling, adult education, or related field of study.

The Director provides vision, strategic leadership, and overall supervision for the Pride Center in support of the University’s academic mission and the strategic priorities of Student Affairs and UGA. The Director also serves as a visible resource for the university community by supporting and affirming every student inclusive of their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

The Director reports to the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and serves as a member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team.

• At least five years progressive administrative experience in work related to LGBT and gender resources, identity development, diversity and inclusion, student life, or related work experience.
• Proven background in supervision and leading people and teams with a variety of identities and backgrounds.

• Knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to the concerns and issues facing the LGBT community and the intersection of race, class, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal, written, and verbal.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills including supervision, budget management, student advising, student learning, and program development.
• Strong interpersonal skills, political savvy, and sensitivity to engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders and build consensus.
• Proven ability to build alliances and partner with stakeholders to promote student success.
• Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to challenging student and community issues including skills to lead difficult conversations and dialogues across difference.
• Highest degree of integrity and ability to maintain confidence as appropriate.
• Ability to navigate a large, complex public land-grant university and work with diverse campus constituencies around potentially controversial issues.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Demonstrated track record of advancing diversity, social justice education, ally development, equity, and inclusion initiatives in higher education.

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Provide leadership efforts for the Pride Center that engages the campus community by training, education, building community, and affirming students. (65%)

• Advance the mission of the Pride Center by providing departmental leadership, management, and oversight, setting and guiding the overall vision and strategic direction for the office and staff, and supporting students, faculty, staff, and the local community on topics related to sexual and gender identity
• Oversee, support, and assist with planning and implementing departmental educational awareness and learning programs including, but not limited to, the annual Connect Conference and Lavender Graduation.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate departmental staff, which includes one Assistant Director and one administrative assistant.
• Provide a learning environment that fosters the personal and professional development of both staff and students.
• Design and deliver an array of educational programs and campus-wide trainings for faculty, staff, students and community members about the LGBT community and student needs.
• Lead efforts to provide dynamic learning activities, programs, and dialogues that engage diverse perspectives and foster shared understanding, in collaboration with students, student organizations, and campus and community stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaborative partnerships with campus departments and grow strong partnerships with local community organizations.
• Serve as a visible campus resource and partner for faculty, staff, administrators, and other stakeholders, providing expertise and counsel.

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Serve as an advocate for LGBTQIA+ identifying students on campus by advising students and leading the department on finance and budgetary initiatives (30%)

• Develop, oversee, and reconcile departmental operating, programming, and foundation budgets. Provide oversight of student organization budgets and ensure staff and students are compliant with university policies and procedures.
• Provide support and leadership to LGBT+ identifying student organizations and other campus efforts focused on sexual and gender diversity and education.
• Pursue additional private philanthropic support for the Pride Center. Work in conjunction with Student Affairs Development to cultivate, engage, and steward donors and alumni.
• Serve as a primary point of contact, resource, and support for students experiencing issues of sexual and gender identity and provide direct support and connections with campus and community resources. Act as a resource for parents, incoming students, or alumni seeking assistance.
• Provide a comprehensive range of advocacy, education, information, and referrals for LGBT identified individuals and student groups.
• Work creatively with others to anticipate and provide constructive responses to challenging student and community issues.

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Advance the department by performing assessments, serving on campus committees, and complete other duties as needed, in keeping with the responsibilities of the position (5%)

• Assess students’ needs and actively respond by providing programs and services to address those needs while advancing the mission of the Pride Center.
• Lead planning and assessment efforts for the department to determine the effectiveness of programs and services offered in order to create a more consistently welcoming and inclusive campus climate.
• Engage in service to the University community through participation in various committees, and develop and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with institutional and community colleagues.
• Serve as a member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team and actively participate in University and Student Affairs initiatives and decision-making.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

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