LGBTQIA Resource Center Coordinator

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. 

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values 
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 
1.            Students are our top priority. 
2.            We strive for excellence. 
3.            We thrive on diversity. 
4.            We celebrate collaboration. 
5.            We champion innovation. 
6.            We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 
7.            We nurture the well-being of our community. 
8.            We act ethically. 
9.            We are responsible stewards. 

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. 

Department Information
Specifically, the Center coordinates a range of programs and events throughout the year aimed at educating faculty, students, and staff about LGBTQIA issues, providing safe spaces for LGBTQIA people to build community and explore their identities, and facilitating conversations about LGBTQIA diversity, equity, and inclusion. Center initiatives focus on the values of (a) intersectionality, (b) healing, reconciliation, and liberation, (c) intentional community, and (d) development and futurity.

The Program Coordinator of the LGBTQIA Resource Center is responsible for assisting in the advocacy, outreach, and community building for LGBTQIA people at Georgia Tech. The Program Coordinator will design, implement, and assess programs and events for LGBTQIA community, students, and employees and will lead initiatives that center identity development and community building. Additionally, the position is responsible for marketing and social media engagement. Finally, in collaboration with office staff, the Program Coordinator will collaborate with campus partners to raise awareness, enhance ally skill development, and enhance implementation of LGBTQIA inclusive practices. This position will interact on a regular basis with: Students, faculty and staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: Students, faculty and staff. This position will supervise: N/A

Job Duty 1 -
Coordinate events and programs for students, faculty, and staff relating to LGBTQIA community, education, and advocacy, including discussion groups, initiatives, and training programs

Job Duty 2 -
Conduct individual student advising and referral appointments

Job Duty 3 -
Conduct program assessments and support assessment efforts for the Center by carrying out data entry and analysis

Job Duty 4 -
Responsible for marketing and social media engagement communications

Job Duty 5 -
Coordinate logistics for education and training programs, including preparing training materials, reserving space, assigning facilitators, and handling program registration

Job Duty 6 -
Recruit, train, and oversee student volunteers

Job Duty 7 -
Represent the Center by presenting and tabling events across campus

Job Duty 8 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
One to two years of job-related experience.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Preferred skills include knowledge and experience with program assessment, experience with training and supervising volunteers, and skills using effective use of social media and email marketing

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Student Development, Student Affairs Administration, Higher Educations, Counseling, LGBT Studies, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, or related field

Preferred Experience
Preferred skills include knowledge and experience with program assessment, experience with training and supervising volunteers, and skills using effective use of social media and email marketing

KNOWLEDGE
This job requires a working knowledge of the issues facing the LGBTQIA community in higher education and a thorough understanding of how to coordinate programs using an intersectional approach. Previous experience developing programs, events, resources, and educational curricula relating to diversity, inclusion, and social justice is also required.

SKILLS
Additional requirements include exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent written communication skills, and proficiency in facilitating trainings and/or presenting to a wide range of audiences.

Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent written communications skills, and proficiency in facilitating trainings and/or presenting to a wide range of audiences.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: This job requires a working knowledge of the issues facing the LGBTQIA community in higher education and a thorough understanding of how to coordinate programs using an intersectional approach. Previous experience developing programs, events, resources, and educational curricula relating to diversity, inclusion, and social justice are preferred. Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent written communications skills, and proficiency in facilitating trainings and/or presenting to a wide range of audiences.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services.  Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.  This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714  Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Salary range: $55,000.00 - $58,565.00 (commensurate with experience)

Location: Onsite (Atlanta, GA)

Job grade: A7

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Cd).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Program Creation. Coordinate events and programs for students, faculty, and staff relating to LGBTQIA community, education, and advocacy, including discussion groups, initiatives, and training programs. The Program Coordinator will provide oversight of Q Chats, Health & Wellness Programs, and Queer Coffeehouse.
• Individual Student Support. Conduct individual student advising and referral appointments.
• Program Evaluation and Assessment. Conduct program assessments and support assessment efforts for the Center by carrying out data entry and analysis.
• Communications. Responsible for marketing and social media engagement.
• Education and Training. Coordinate logistics for assigned education and training programs
• Volunteer Coordinator. Recruit, train, and oversee student volunteers.
• Represent the Center by presenting and tabling events across campus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit  http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening