Job Summary:

This position reports to the Maya Angelou Training Center (MATC) Director and is responsible for collaborating, coordinating, and assisting with the delivery of trainings to support college initiatives related to faculty, staff, students, leaders, and the community. This position will participate in the organization and planning of activities designed to support initiatives to diversify, improve, and increase global and cultural competence within the campus community.

This position will serve as the Lead Diversity Training Coordinator for MATC activities and trainings. The successful individual will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the logistics for all MATC events. This includes but is not limited to overseeing support staff with the logistics for room reservation and training programs. Additionally, as Lead Diversity Training Coordinator this position will be responsible for the center and college needs during the absence of the MATC Director.

The successful candidate will be expected to research and provide content for various diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice trainings as needed. The successful candidate will also develop presentation materials and present this type of information during trainings, workshops, conferences, new student orientations and more.

This position will be required to help provide a welcoming and customer friendly environment for all employees, students and community members visiting the College and participating in Office of Empowerment (OE) sponsored events for the purpose of creating a safe space for employees, students and community members regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, creed, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, familial status, marital status, military status, veteran’s status, or other status as protected by law, or genetic information that is unrelated to the person’s ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position or participate in educational programs, courses, services or activities offered by the College.
This position will work collaboratively with the MATC Diversity Training Coordinators and any other Special Services Contractors providing support to OE to make sure that all OE events and programs are successful.

The Lead Training Coordinator will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders internal and external to the College as needed to support MATC activities. They will serve on department, division and collegewide committees and work groups as assigned; providing input on diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and social responsibility issues. Lastly, this position will take advantage of available professional development activities related to the work performed at MATC.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field from an accredited institution.

Significant experience working with underrepresented, first generation, and/or other diverse populations.

Demonstrated experience in developing and facilitating trainings and presentations.

Demonstrated experience organizing and/or coordinating events and/or other programming.

Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point) and other business-related software tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a higher education setting with emphasis on services such as Academic Advising, Enrollment, support services, recruiting and/or retention.

Demonstrated experience managing student support programs.

Experience in developing and leading programming.

Demonstrated supervision or leadership experience.

Bilingual abilities, including reading, speaking, and writing preferred

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html.