Overview Job Description Summary: The Assistant Director develops and implements programming for all students at Wake Forest. This position works collaboratively with the Women’s Center Director to envision, communicate, and assess the work of the Center. This position leads key initiatives and manages the day-to-day operations of the Center, ensuring a welcoming environment that encourages all WFU students to build community.
Responsibilities Plan, deliver, and evaluate programs, services, and events that address the needs of the WFU campus community and contribute to student development.
Manage communications and marketing strategy for Center programming and initiatives (e.g., social media, website).
Develop and implement educational programs, including advising and overseeing the center\'s peer education initiatives.
Lead major Women’s Center initiatives including Deacon Doulas (a volunteer doula program, in collaboration with WFU School of Medicine) and the Menstrual Access Project, ensuring that menstrual product kiosks across campus remain stocked.
Develop, advise, and manage peer education programs.
Collaborate with students, staff, and faculty to plan, organize, promote, supervise and evaluate Women\'s Center programs, events, and activities to meet student needs.
Support the departmental mission and vision.
Manage and track programming budgets for major initiatives to support fiscal planning. Support the Program Coordinator with the student employment budget.
Contribute to the drafting and writing of protocols, procedures, training manuals and handbooks that ensure awareness of university and office rules, regulations and policies.
Identify and manage outreach and collaboration opportunities for the center.
Respond to student-identified needs with creative problem solving.
Lead assessment for individual programs and support the center\'s assessment strategies.
Collect data and assess the impact of programs and services to demonstrate the center\'s value and guide future planning.
Collaborate effectively to identify data-informed programmatic interventions in response to community needs.
Other Functions Actively participate in campus-wide initiatives by serving on various committees, such as search and planning committees. Take on other related responsibilities as needed to support the department and university.
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Three years or more of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to interact with multiple stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and community members.
Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
Ability to deliver and receive feedback effectively.
Ability to adapt to changing work environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks with efficiency and attention to detail.
Ability to collaborate, build strong relationships, and align project work with the organization\'s larger mission.
Demonstrated ability to assess a variety of student needs and connect students to relevant campus resources.
Ability to work beyond the standard workday, including nights and weekends, for programs and special events.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities A Master’s degree in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies, social work, student affairs, counseling, or a related field.
Experience working in a Women’s Center.
Demonstrated knowledge of delivering programming, education, and services and support to all students surrounding sexuality and gender issues or similar programming.
Demonstrated programming experience and programmatic budget management.
Proven success managing an organization’s communications.
Accountabilities Monitors spending for the programming and Center resource budgets.
Physical Requirements Occasionally ascending or descending stairs.
Occasionally remaining in a stationary position, standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
Occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Occasionally adjusting or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions.
Constantly communicating with others to exchange information.
Occasionally repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Environmental Conditions Occasional outdoor elements, such as precipitation and wind.
Occasional noisy environments.
Time Type Requirement: Full time
Note to Applicant This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by their supervisor.
Background investigations and drug screens are conducted for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.
Equal Opportunity Statement The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.
Accommodations for Applicants If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.
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