What are the responsibilities and job description for the Women's Center Director position at University of Maryland Baltimore County?
Women's Center at UMBC
Established in 1991, the Women’s Center at UMBC occupies a crucial position in the history of gender equity and support for historically marginalized communities at our university. The aims and scope of the center have changed over the last 30 years to reflect and better serve the needs of our community. The Women’s Center’s current mission is to advance gender equity from an intersectional feminist perspective through co-curricular programming, support services and advocacy for marginalized individuals and communities. The Women’s Center prioritizes critical social justice as a community value with a deliberate focus on women, gender, anti-racism and feminism. Since its creation, the Women’s Center was made to serve all members of the UMBC community, including students, faculty and staff. As a department under the Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, we are uniquely placed in our university to achieve the broad intent of this vision.
The Women’s Center embodies our commitment to diversity, inclusivity and social justice in our operation, staffing and programming. Beyond programming, the Women’s Center offers a lounge space for UMBC campus community members to build healthy relationships guided by brave space practices. All aspects of our services are rooted in our commitment to challenge barriers that reinforce inequity and oppression impacting our university. The Women’s Center is guided by principles of non-hierarchical, anti-violence frameworks and commitment to facilitating authentic dialogues that encourage consciousness-raising, transformative learning, and self-determination.
The Women’s Center Director will provide person-centered, strengths-based, growth-minded leadership to support the mission and function of the Women’s Center, as well as strengthen our university’s commitment to inclusive excellence, social justice, and equity.
Collaborative Leadership
Develop and manage strategic vision, identify needs and set priorities for the Women’s Center
Design, supervise and assess initiatives for students, faculty and staff
Provide guidance to senior leaders and campus partners with respect to women’s and gender equity concerns
Collaborate with campus community members to identify, develop, implement and assess practices, programs, initiatives and policies that foster gender equity, social justice and inclusive excellence
Student and Community Support, Engagement, and Development
Serve as a Quasi-Confidential campus resource and provide a range of support, advocacy and guidance for students, faculty and staff on topics relevant to the Women’s Center’s mission and guiding principles
Oversee a range of educational programming and engagement opportunities for students, faculty and staff that support women, gender minorities and promote gender equity
Foster and create an inclusively welcoming space in the Women’s Center that cultivates opportunities for community networking for women and gender minorities
Departmental Growth and Management
Plan and manage the departmental budget
Define annual fundraising goals and lead efforts to meet benchmarks throughout the year
Collaborate with Admissions, Alumni Engagement and Institutional Advancement to seek internal and external fundraising opportunities and maintain strong donor relationships
Supervise Women’s Center professional staff team; support the hiring and supervision efforts of student staff and interns
Lead Women’s Center Advisory Board including coordinating regular meetings and managing membership
Master's Degree required (or higher equivalent), preferably in Social Work, Student Affairs/Higher Education, Gender Women’s Studies or a related field in Social Sciences, Humanities, Social Justice/Diversity or Equity and Inclusion
Three years of related experience (graduate assistantships may be included as part of the years of experience) in co-curricular programming, support services and advocacy for marginalized individuals and communities that prioritize and/or focuses on issues of social justice, women, gender, anti-racism and intersectional feminism
Leadership experience and strong supervision skills
Demonstrated ability to serve as subject matter expert with respect to women and gender minorities and survivors of power-based/gender-based violence
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication and listening skills
MSW with willingness to supervise BSW students in their field placement
Professional staff supervision experience
Professional experience working in university women/gender centers or identity-based centers
Demonstrated ability to serve as subject matter expert related to LGBTQ community, adult learners needs and experiences, and anti-racism efforts
Ability to work independently, problem-solve, take initiative, set priorities and handle multiple projects efficiently and effectively
Completed training and/or certification related to sexual/gender-based violence response and supporting survivors
Experience with fundraising, donor relations, and grant writing
Demonstrated fiscal stewardship and experience with creatively managing budgets and/or scholarship funds
Ability to make decisions in ambiguous situations, exercise good judgment based on information and analysis in a fast-paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment in an organized and professional manner.
Understanding of campus-based data management systems and warehouses (e.g., PeopleSoft, internal data reporting software, etc.)
A background check will be required.
Please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
UMBC offers a benefits package for regular and grant-funded regular employees including generous leave, excellent health, life, and disability insurance, retirement plans, tuition remission, on-site preschool, and numerous professional development and wellness opportunities. Contingent II positions may include some benefits.
Please note the Type and FLSA Status above to determine the benefits offered for this position.
Accommodation:
If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
