The George Washington University
Program Coordinator, Gender and Sexuality
The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Program Coordinator, Gender and Sexuality
Please see Special Instructions for more details.Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status.Your resume should include the average weekly hours worked in each position.Job Overview:The Office for Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement supports GW’s strategic priorities and aspirations for academic excellence by providing diversity expertise, tools, data and programming that inform and shape curricular, research, administrative and outreach activities to improve teaching and learning outcomes; facilitate mentoring and leadership development; increase the dissemination and application of knowledge; and build and sustain vital community partnerships.Mission & Vision Alignment:The Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC) at George Washington University is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Program Coordinator focused on gender and sexuality, with an emphasis on the LGBTQIA+ community. The individual in this position will play a pivotal role in promoting inclusivity, equity, and access for all members of the LGBTQIA+ community at GW. The Program Coordinator is expected to lead and support from an intersectional lens, understanding the multiple identities and lived experiences held by members of the community. Reporting to the Assistant Director of the MSSC, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for leading LGBTQIA+ and gender/sexuality educational initiatives, overseeing the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center and campus gender affirming closets, fostering leadership and mentorship opportunities for LGBTQIA+ students, and programming for Trans Awareness Week, Pride Month, Queer Formal Prom, Lavender Graduation and other opportunities.We are seeking a justice-centered individual to fill this role. The ideal candidate should be a dedicated, self-motivated leader committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should be grounded in critical theory, including Queer Theory and Critical Race Theory, and should operate within an intersectional framework.Key Responsibilities:Educational Initiatives and Programming:
Develop and implement campus-wide educational initiatives and programs focused on gender, sexuality, and LGBTQIA+ topics to foster a more inclusive environment for students, faculty, and staff.Resource Center Management:
Oversee daily operations and long-term direction of the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center, including Gender Affirming Closets, ensuring a safe and welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ students.Leadership Development:
Promote leadership development and mentorship opportunities for LGBTQIA+ students to empower them to become active leaders and advocates within the university community.Advising:
Serve as a co-advisor to Queer Student Orgs and convene these organizations in monthly Queer Org Meetings.Advocacy:
Promote the integration of perspectives from LGBTQIA+ students, with a specific emphasis on historically marginalized identities within the LGBTQIA+ community, into broader community programs and initiatives.Awareness and Celebration:
Lead the celebration and promotion of LGBTQIA+ awareness during key events and collaborate with Alumni Affairs to engage LGBTQIA+ alums and allies.Communication:
Create written and visual communications that effectively spotlight our programming and initiatives and thoughtfully amplify the narratives and experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals within both the GW and the local community.The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.Minimum Qualifications:Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.Preferred Qualifications:A Master’s Degree in a related field is desired.1-2 years of demonstrated experience working with historically underrepresented communities is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with LGBTQIA+ communities in university multicultural student affairs and student life.Skills and Abilities:Proficiency in facilitating discussions and training sessions related to queer, trans/nonbinary identities and experiences preferred.Knowledge of and experience with LGBTQIA+, gender expression, and identity-based programs and services desired.Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal, focusing on inclusive language.Strong organizational skills, including managing multiple priorities with meticulous attention to detail.Self-awareness of one’s own social identities and power, perceived and real, and their implications when working to provide support and assist others.Proficiency in understanding the multi-layered aspects of identity, including ability, race, religious belief and practice, socioeconomic status, nationality, sexuality and sexual orientation, political affiliation, gender identity, gender expression, racial identity, and ethnicity is desired.GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit
https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs .Job Details:Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.College/School/Department: Diversity and InclusionFamily: Academic AffairsSub-Family: Program AdministrationLevel: Level 1Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-TimeHours Per Week: 40Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, some evenings and weekendsWill this job require the employee to work on site? YesEmployee Onsite Status: Telework: NoRequired Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry SearchInternal Applicants Only? NoPosting Number: S012995Job Open Date: 08/01/2024Job Close Date: If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:Background Screening: Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.EEO Statement:
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Are you currently employed at George Washington University?
YesNo
* For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)?
Yes, IEP completeNo, still in IEPN/a - not a current GW employee
* What is your salary range expectation? (Open Ended Question)
Documents needed to Apply
Required DocumentsResumeCover LetterOptional DocumentsHuman Resource Management & Development2013 H Street, NW, 3rd FloorWashington, DC 20006
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status.Your resume should include the average weekly hours worked in each position.Job Overview:The Office for Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement supports GW’s strategic priorities and aspirations for academic excellence by providing diversity expertise, tools, data and programming that inform and shape curricular, research, administrative and outreach activities to improve teaching and learning outcomes; facilitate mentoring and leadership development; increase the dissemination and application of knowledge; and build and sustain vital community partnerships.Mission & Vision Alignment:The Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC) at George Washington University is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Program Coordinator focused on gender and sexuality, with an emphasis on the LGBTQIA+ community. The individual in this position will play a pivotal role in promoting inclusivity, equity, and access for all members of the LGBTQIA+ community at GW. The Program Coordinator is expected to lead and support from an intersectional lens, understanding the multiple identities and lived experiences held by members of the community. Reporting to the Assistant Director of the MSSC, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for leading LGBTQIA+ and gender/sexuality educational initiatives, overseeing the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center and campus gender affirming closets, fostering leadership and mentorship opportunities for LGBTQIA+ students, and programming for Trans Awareness Week, Pride Month, Queer Formal Prom, Lavender Graduation and other opportunities.We are seeking a justice-centered individual to fill this role. The ideal candidate should be a dedicated, self-motivated leader committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should be grounded in critical theory, including Queer Theory and Critical Race Theory, and should operate within an intersectional framework.Key Responsibilities:Educational Initiatives and Programming:
Develop and implement campus-wide educational initiatives and programs focused on gender, sexuality, and LGBTQIA+ topics to foster a more inclusive environment for students, faculty, and staff.Resource Center Management:
Oversee daily operations and long-term direction of the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center, including Gender Affirming Closets, ensuring a safe and welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ students.Leadership Development:
Promote leadership development and mentorship opportunities for LGBTQIA+ students to empower them to become active leaders and advocates within the university community.Advising:
Serve as a co-advisor to Queer Student Orgs and convene these organizations in monthly Queer Org Meetings.Advocacy:
Promote the integration of perspectives from LGBTQIA+ students, with a specific emphasis on historically marginalized identities within the LGBTQIA+ community, into broader community programs and initiatives.Awareness and Celebration:
Lead the celebration and promotion of LGBTQIA+ awareness during key events and collaborate with Alumni Affairs to engage LGBTQIA+ alums and allies.Communication:
Create written and visual communications that effectively spotlight our programming and initiatives and thoughtfully amplify the narratives and experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals within both the GW and the local community.The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.Minimum Qualifications:Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.Preferred Qualifications:A Master’s Degree in a related field is desired.1-2 years of demonstrated experience working with historically underrepresented communities is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with LGBTQIA+ communities in university multicultural student affairs and student life.Skills and Abilities:Proficiency in facilitating discussions and training sessions related to queer, trans/nonbinary identities and experiences preferred.Knowledge of and experience with LGBTQIA+, gender expression, and identity-based programs and services desired.Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal, focusing on inclusive language.Strong organizational skills, including managing multiple priorities with meticulous attention to detail.Self-awareness of one’s own social identities and power, perceived and real, and their implications when working to provide support and assist others.Proficiency in understanding the multi-layered aspects of identity, including ability, race, religious belief and practice, socioeconomic status, nationality, sexuality and sexual orientation, political affiliation, gender identity, gender expression, racial identity, and ethnicity is desired.GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit
https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs .Job Details:Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.College/School/Department: Diversity and InclusionFamily: Academic AffairsSub-Family: Program AdministrationLevel: Level 1Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-TimeHours Per Week: 40Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, some evenings and weekendsWill this job require the employee to work on site? YesEmployee Onsite Status: Telework: NoRequired Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry SearchInternal Applicants Only? NoPosting Number: S012995Job Open Date: 08/01/2024Job Close Date: If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:Background Screening: Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.EEO Statement:
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Are you currently employed at George Washington University?
YesNo
* For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)?
Yes, IEP completeNo, still in IEPN/a - not a current GW employee
* What is your salary range expectation? (Open Ended Question)
Documents needed to Apply
Required DocumentsResumeCover LetterOptional DocumentsHuman Resource Management & Development2013 H Street, NW, 3rd FloorWashington, DC 20006
#J-18808-Ljbffr