Job Summary:

The Equity Coordinator reports to the Director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Equity Center (MLKEC). This position is responsible for collaborating, coordinating, and assisting with the delivery of activities, managing related data, assisting in the execution of equity projects and any other duties as assigned by the Director. Responsibility extends to assisting with the planning, tracking, monitoring, and coordinating of project activities, weekly student employee support hours, participant activities, program field trips, and community service activities. In addition, the position will be involved in reporting success metrics. The position will also assist with student employee duties as necessary.

Th Equity Coordinator position will be equipped to provide presentations on programming and activities within the Office of Empowerment (OE) in general. Such presentations may take place during program meetings, student orientation programs, and OE tours. The position will be required to help provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, external stakeholders, and community members visiting and participating in OE sponsored events for the purpose of creating an equitable and safe space for students, faculty, staff, external stakeholders, and community members regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, creed, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, family 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 Directors and Coordinators for the Cesar Chavez Multicultural Center, the Maya Angelou Training Center, and any other Special Services Contractors providing support to OE to make sure that all OE events, programs, and initiatives are successful. For this reason, the Equity Coordinator may be required to attend events related to all OE programs, not just programs hosted by MLKEC. Lastly, this position will take advantage of available professional development activities related to the work performed by the three Centers.

The Equity Coordinator supports the implementation of equity and inclusion initiatives and strategies, ensuring that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging goals are met. Under the supervision of the MLKEC Director, this role involves managing small to mid-sized projects, assisting with data collection and presentation, and coordinating activities aimed to enable continual assessment and promotion of a more inclusive and equitable environment at LCC.

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 from a regionally accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

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

Demonstrated experience developing and leading programming.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working and communicating effectively across cultures

Demonstrated experience working in teams or independently.

Demonstrated experience working effectively interact with multiple cultures and generations.

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.