Position, Department: Executive Director, Inclusion & Belonging, Inclusion & Belonging
Type of Position: Full-time Salaried, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week
Pay Range: $97,300.00-$129,300.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary: Develop, implement, and monitor initiatives, policies, and programs that maximize inclusion and bolster diversity, equity, and belonging on the Johnson County Community College (JCCC) campus.
Required Qualifications:
- Recognized as subject matter expert and advanced individual contributor professional.
- Requires specialized skill set.
- Conducts highly complex work, unsupervised and with extensive latitude for independent judgment.
- Requires a bachelor's or master's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Contribute to JCCC’s mission, vision, and values through the development and implementation of evidence-based and research-backed methods and practices that foster a workplace that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Develop and drive the overall Inclusion & Belonging strategy, collaborating with senior leaders to integrate a culture of inclusion and belonging into JCCC’s operations and decision-making processes. Serve as a campus-wide expert in JCCC’s ongoing efforts to embrace a holistic culture of diversity and engage an equity mindset.
- Act as a resource to employees in their work to improve student success in both credit and non-credit settings. Partner with campus leaders and teams across campus in evaluating inclusion and belonging goals, programs, and activities.
- Provide feedback and recommendations regarding closing student equity gaps. Maximize access to and utilization of JCCC resources for all students and collaborate in initiatives to increase retention and completion rates.
- Develop strong relationships internally across JCCC to build trust and credibility and to gain influence. Assist and support leaders in planning, developing, and taking action to promote inclusion and belonging for all constituents of the college. Provide resources, training, and tools that promote inclusion and belonging initiatives and objectives.
- Partner with JCCC leaders in developing metrics to measure the effectiveness of JCCC’s inclusion and belonging efforts. Research strategies of inclusion and belonging in leading institutions of higher education. Share findings and make recommendations to the President, members of the Cabinet, and other college leaders.
- Participate and collaborate with leaders across campus to embed inclusion and belonging in activities and processes such as: • faculty, staff, and student education and training; • employee recruitment, retention, and promotion; • procurement and other business practices; • internal and external communication and marketing; • and any other activity that promotes equity and belonging and enhances cultural competency campus-wide.
- Serve as a resource to support college partnerships in the community that promote equitable student access and success. Support opportunities to work more closely with K-12 students, transfer colleges and universities, and other community partners to improve student success.
- Analyze emerging trends and identify and leverage industry best practices to continuously enhance the effectiveness of Inclusion & Belonging programs.
- Provide leadership, direction, and training to Inclusion & Belonging staff in day-to-day operations. Coach team members through issues or escalations. Establish clearly defined goals, objectives, responsibilities, competencies, and development plans. Lead in a way that continuously promotes collaboration and innovation.
- Partner closely with team members across Human Resources to enhance focus on the attraction, acquisition, retention, and development of a diverse workforce.
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu.
