Administrative Coordinator
Company: California Institute of the Arts
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: January 28, 2023
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Job Description:
The job location is in Valencia, CA. Summary In service of
CalArts' newly reaffirmed mission, values, and Strategic Framework,
the Office of the President seeks to employ an Inclusion,
Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Administrative Coordinator
under the Institute Diversity Office and newly launched IDEA
Cooperative. The Institute aspires to become a leader that the
world looks to when it comes to advancing inclusive artistic
practice, artistic study, and anti-racist cultural production, and
the work of the IDEA Cooperative is essential to this reality. The
ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with a
demonstrated ability to multitask, in a fast-paced environment on
matters requiring discretion and in some cases maintaining
privilege. They will possess organizational skills, and the ability
to maintain balance while managing multiple and potentially
changing priorities. Requirements Essential Job Functions:
Reporting to the Director of IDEA Programs and Title VI and Vice
President, IDEA, the Coordinator is the central hub for all IDEA
work including the planning, developing, implementing, and
evaluating of programs and events focused on inclusion, diversity,
equity, and access at CalArts. The administrator is responsible for
the smooth function of the inclusion, diversity, equity, and access
(IDEA) related efforts for the Institute. As a new initiative, the
IDEA Cooperative brings together current work happening with and
for all constituents of the Institute faculty, staff, students,
alumni, and trustees and expands this work with a focus on rooting
out any structural racism and inequity that exists at CalArts. This
new position will work closely with all stakeholders doing IDEA
work including faculty members, staff, external consultants,
Institute leadership, and trustees.The first year of this work will
include: An assessment of structures of systemic bias that relate
to all constituents of our community (alumni, students, potential
students, staff, faculty, supporters, and trustees); The
development of a specific process to address issues of
discrimination that fall under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act;
The launching of new work related to racial equity; An expansion
of, and creation of new work with and for indigenous communities
and artists, including Native American Indian Nations; Launching
new strategies and structures to better allow us to identify,
highlight, and support the ongoing IDEA work at the Institute
(which includes training and building a resource center for the
Institute).The Coordinator will help make all IDEA activity and its
effect on CalArts transparent to all, by preparing pro forma
budgets and other materials to enable additional financial support
through grant funding, philanthropy, and effective, transparent
budgeting through the campus budget process. Other coordinating
activities include planning, developing and implementing virtual
programming; overseeing the IDEA Cooperative budget for the Office
of the President and submitting budget reports; developing and
executing contracts; coordinating diversity related training
initiatives; assisting with the facilitation of a new IDEA Task
Force which will meet quarterly and involve students, faculty,
staff, alumni, trustees, and external experts; and participating in
planning meetings, staff meetings, faculty meetings, shared
governance bodies, training and development programs, and
professional development activities. The role will also perform
other administrative duties related to IDEA work as assigned.
Qualifications Required Qualifications A bachelor's degree with two
years of experience or equivalent combination of education and
experience will be considered; A Minimum two-years of professional
experience in an area focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and
access programs; student development; employee development; or case
management is required. Candidates should possess computer
experience including strength with Excel spreadsheets and online
virtual meeting systems; assessment experience (ability to
formulate assessment instruments that garner usable data, interpret
data, draw conclusions and report findings); and experience working
with diverse student populations; Strong oral and written English
communication skills; The ideal candidate may also have degrees or
work experience in Law, Psychology, Sociology, History, Ethnic
Studies, Indigenous Studies, American Studies, or related fields.
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Command of Spanish reading,
writing, or speaking is a plus. Strong financial and organizational
literacy and skills including program planning, implementation, and
assessment; Knowledge of and commitment to: the principles of
inclusion, diversity, equity, and access; and serving diverse
student populations; The ability to: instruct, train and supervise
the work of student employees; establish and maintain cooperative
working relationships with faculty, staff, trustees, student
organizations, campus departments, and private and public agencies;
effectively navigate campus politics; develop and conduct workshops
and training programs. The ability to achieve assigned objectives,
within budget and desired time frames; analyze and solve problems,
draw valid conclusions, and develop alternate recommendations; work
with an ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic community How
to Apply This position is available immediately. If you are
interested, please follow the link to Interfolio below:
Job Type: Full-timePay: $24.52 - $35.58 per hourBenefits: Dental
insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible
spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life
insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance
Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insuranceSchedule:
Monday to FridayAbility to commute/relocate: Valencia, CA 91355:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work
(Required)Education: Bachelor's (Preferred)Experience: Case
management, development, DEI, or access programs: 2 years
(Required)Language: Spanish (Preferred)Work Location: On the
road
Keywords: California Institute of the Arts, Los Angeles , Administrative Coordinator, Other , Los Angeles, California
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