Coordinator, Equity in the Arts Student Programs

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I. Coordinate student-serving events and programs,
including:

• Planning, implementing, and evaluating Equity in the
  Arts student-serving events and programs.
• Performing background research or evaluations to
  identify appropriate programs and recommend changes in practices as
  needed.
• Collecting data/information to assist in evaluating
  programs and services and identify needs for additional programs or
  services.
• Creating, organizing, and maintaining program
  documentation.

II. Collaborate with various stakeholders to promote
programs, including:

• Preparing content for communications specialists.
• Distributing program and marketing materials to
  appropriate audiences.
• Collaborating with Arizona Arts Division to provide
  program and engagement data for assessment and institutional reporting.

III. Serve as a liaison between the office of
Equity in the Arts and partners across the Arizona Arts Division, campus, and
broader community, including:

• Coordinating outreach efforts to raise awareness of
  student programs and resources available through Equity in the Arts.
• Outreach to new students at Orientation, Wildcat
  Welcome, Graduate Student Orientation, and other campus-wide and CFA-wide
  student events.
• Meeting with leadership of cultural centers and
  arts-affiliated student groups and advise AVP, Equity in the Arts and
  Arizona Arts D&I Committee members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Nights and weekends as
needed. Primarily on campus work required during the academic year, with some
hybrid work opportunity. Remote work available in summer months.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of inclusion discourses and issues in the
  fine arts and post-secondary arts education.
• Skills in engendering and integrating the values of
  diversity, inclusion, intersectionality and teamwork across various
  groups.
• Strong organizational skills (time management,
  communication, discretion, attention to detail).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
  Publisher, Power Point), e-mail, survey tools (e.g., Google Forms,
  Qualtrics), and the Internet.
• Ability to interact effectively across diverse teams,
  partners, and experiences.
• Ability to create and maintain relationships with
  student and departmental groups through attending meetings, events, or
  completing necessary outreach.
• An understanding of the disparate arts opportunities,
  resources, and structures that affect students who identify as Black,
  Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), first-generation, LGBTQIA+ and/or
  having a disability.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.

• Two or more years of experience in developing arts programs and working directly with underrepresented populations.
• Experience overseeing student engagement and outreach efforts.
• Experience collaborating and community-building with groups of various sociocultural backgrounds.
• Experience coordinating and implementing long-range projects within a university or other complex organization.
• Experience in problem-solving that is grounded in socially just principles and inclusive practices.