Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title
Director (Paul Robeson Cultural Center)

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support - General

Department
Paul Robeson Cultural Center

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Director for the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. The successful candidate will be working on a campus of 46,934 students with a world class academically talented and diverse student population, including 8 percent African American, 16 percent Latina/o, 28 percent Asian American; and 12 percent international. This position reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Campus Engagement and Belonging.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Manages the operation of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center through the supervision of staff, management of facilities, administration of budget, and preparation of reports.
• Performs direct supervision of an assistant director, senior program coordinator, and administrative coordinator, as well as direct and indirect supervision of student employees.
• Handles facility use and improvement measures.
• Handles preparation of budget proposals, reconciliation, and overall spending, as well as the submission of monthly/annual reports as required by Student Affairs.
• Directs the vision, goal setting, and strategic planning of the center.
• Fosters positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the broader community related to the mission of the center.
• Provides oversight in the development, administration, and evaluation of a comprehensive array of short and long-term programs, initiatives and services.
• Works with other cultural centers on intercultural and intersectional initiatives.
• Collaborates with other Student Affairs and University departments, administrative offices, and student organizations for collaborative programs and initiatives.
• Provides direction and oversight of student leadership development opportunities for student leaders.
• Advises the United Black Council in coordination with the Student Involvement and Leadership.
• Supports and advances the efforts of the Cultural Center Collaborative through active and intentional leadership, participation, and collaboration.
• Serves on divisional and campus-wide committees representing cultural centers and advocating for the needs of students.
• Performs, facilitates, coordinates, and delivers on tasks as needed by the Assistant Vice Chancellor or Student Affairs leadership, inclusive of time-sensitive divisional and/or campuswide matters.
• Guides the creation and implementation of vision, goal setting, and strategic planning and assessment for the center.
• Leads the team in creating timely and culturally relevant programs and services for the campus community.
• Creates department goals in support of the Divisional and institutional missions, and measures success through departmental assessments and reports.
• Initiates and implements programs that promote intercultural understanding and positive intercultural interaction, inclusive of collaborations with other Cultural Centers.
• Assists in leading the Cultural Center Collaborative to create opportunities for students and student leaders to interact, learn from and with each others, and create inclusive communities across all spaces.
• Develops and maintains positive, cooperative relationships with academic units, student life offices, Student Affairs departments, other Rutgers administrative offices and student governing groups to support individual students and the collective student body.
• Advises student leaders and student organizations, including the United Black Council, who are registered and/or affiliated with the mission of the center.
• Supports student leadership development, programming support, and organizational management.
• Engages in external fundraising activities with the development office to supplement the university-funded budget.
• Collaborates with the Rutgers Foundation and the Rutgers African American Alumni Alliance.
• Contributes to the leadership and success of the Cultural Center Collaborative through participation in initiatives and regularly communication and planning with other center directors.

FLSA
Exempt

Grade
07

Salary Details

Minimum Salary
94492.000

Mid Range Salary
119604.000

Maximum Salary
144715.000

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status
Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours
37.50

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Union Description
Admin Assembly (MPSC)

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master's degree preferably in student affairs, higher education administration, college student personnel, counseling or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures, budgetary processes, and staff supervision.
• Three (3) years of professional experience in cultural center management, student affairs, higher education administration, or community organizations celebrating the Black, African-American, and African diasporic experiences.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience managing or supervising professional and student staff members.
• Experience coordinating cultural, social, educational, and/or social justice programs.
• Experience in office administration, project management, and management of facilities and/or operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of professional experience in cultural center management, student affairs, higher education administration, or community organizations celebrating the Black, African-American, and African diasporic experiences.
• Experience in facility management and/or facility development.
• Advanced expertise in higher education administration policies, and practices with particular emphasis on student service delivery, student leadership development, policy advocacy, and multicultural student development.
• Advanced expertise in methodologies used to enhance student curricular and co-curricular success, such as collaborative teaching/learning models, strategies for effective counseling and peer mentoring, small group facilitation and training, coaching, mentoring, and advocacy.
• Track record of innovation and resourcefulness in addressing students' needs.
• Experience designing and implementing programs focusing on African American students (and more broadly people throughout the African diaspora). Demonstrated knowledge and experience in establishing and implementing short- and long-term program goals and objectives; administering enrichment programs/projects; conducting seminars, workshops, and teaching courses.
• Professional experience advising and creating leadership development opportunities for students and/or student organizations.
• Advanced experience and knowledge of personal and academic crisis intervention; and working with students to assist in clarification of ethics and values.
• Demonstrated experience in understanding of one's culture, as well as one's privileged and subordinated identities.
• Ability to articulate the advantages and challenges of a diverse society.
• Ability to demonstrate an appreciation for current research and trends in the fields of diversity education, sexuality and gender studies, and student affairs (student learning and development).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively across campus, at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a broad range of students, faculty, staff, senior administrators, and community leaders.
• Advanced experience in mediating, managing, and resolving conflicts; facilitating group work; and training students and staff.
• Experience in building successful collaborative relationships across unit/dept boundaries.
• Ability to employ open and clear decision-making processes.
• Experience developing community and public engagement programs, and public speaking.
• Demonstrated skills in problem identification, sound judgment, transparent decision-making, critical thinking, and creative problem solving.
• Advanced experience in managing and analyzing complex organizations.
• Experience in programmatic budget and resource management: understanding and managing financial, information technology, and space resources.
• Ability to work in complex, political situations.
• Demonstrated skills to effectively lead, motivate, and influence staff at all levels.
• Keen sense of organizational acumen: understanding of campus culture, processes, procedures, and how decisions are made.
• Demonstrated experience in hiring, training, and supervising student and subordinate staff.
• Familiarity with university human resources policies and practices.
• Advanced knowledge of university anti-discrimination policies and practices, including formal and informal complaint and dispute resolution procedures, resources for dispute resolution, and work with campus administrators to address and resolve incidents of hate and bias (particularly those that directly involve communities of color).
• Knowledge of University policies and business practices, risk management, and stewardship of university resources.
• Knowledge of student and personnel privacy laws and policies such as FERPA, HIPPA, etc.
• Employs critical thinking in problem solving; uses complex information from a variety of sources including personal experience and observation to form a decision or opinion; expresses an appreciation for current research and trends in the fields of diversity education, sexuality and gender studies, and student affairs (student learning and development).
• Experience in marketing and communications (e.g., electronic newsletters, websites, social media).
• Experience in fundraising and working with alumni and constituents.

Equipment Utilized

• MicroSoft Office Applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and video conferencing technology such as WebEx, MicroSoft Teams, and Zoom.
• Other software used is Adobe Creative Suite 5 including Acrobat, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Social media, website design/maintenance and tools for online information exchange (web calendars, reservations, file sharing tools, email distribution lists, etc.).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, and move some furniture that is one wheels within the center if needed.

Special Condit