Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Women’s Center is a space for students to receive confidential support, to empower them to work on issues related to women’s leadership, gender equity, and gender-based violence on NCCU’s campus. The NCCU Women’s Center promotes the academic, personal and professional development, and the potential of women on campus. The center fosters a safe, respectful and equitable campus environment. The center is designed to help NCCU’s women celebrate their strengths and realize their limitless potential.
Primary Purpose of Position
The Women’ s Center Education Coordinator will serve as a key professional, providing educational and logistical support to broaden scope of influence the Women’s Center has on meeting university goals for retention, and completion/graduation rates of women on campus. This role is essential in developing or facilitating learning experiences that broaden and strengthen students’ identity, and preparedness to operate as informed citizens upon and beyond graduation.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to conduct educational programs and training workshops;
- Familiarity with higher education trends and practices;
- Familiarity with best practices related to intimate partner violence & policy development, and victim advocacy preferred;
- Ability to work with a diverse population of students and colleagues; an understanding or experience working with HBCU populations preferred;
- Proficient computer skills; and demonstrated project coordination skills including comfort with operational software
- Ability to seek, receive and implement training, feedback and supervision reliably and consistently.
- Available to work some nights and/or weekends.
Minimum Education/Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, education, or higher education or an equivalent. Master’s degree preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with coaching, and designing curriculum for college-aged students
- Demonstrated experience with program/project management
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
None
Equal Opportunity Employer
North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.