Gender Equity and Student Belonging Coordinator (Part-Time)

Gender Equity and Student Belonging Coordinator (Part-Time) Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham Campus, OR Type: Adjunct/Part-Time Salary: $25 - $32 per hour Category: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Services Salary: $25.00 - $32.00 Hourly Location: Gresham Campus, OR Job Type: Part-time Hourly Job Number: 2026-00050 Division: Student Development Department: Student Life and Civic Engagement Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties Job Summary Coordinates, advocates, mentors, and directly supports students and promotes initiatives that support the retention and success of students from diverse backgrounds. Creates safe spaces for students from various socio-economic, non-traditional, and gender identifying backgrounds, and fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation of diversity, equity, and a sense of belonging within the community. Establishes, implements, and assesses student-centered programs and services that fill unmet student needs, targeting support to those who may benefit from identity-based community building and structured success strategies. Essential Duties Coordinates the design, delivery, and evaluation of the gender equity and student belonging programming with a focus on coalition building, identity, belonging, retention, and concerns of the students. Creates programs and events that enrich the academic experience, promote identity exploration, and enhance mentorship skills of students. Provides assessment and reporting of the effectiveness of the program and services on student academic progress, persistence, and success. Triages student needs and reviews college programs and services for available supports and referrals. Connects students to the broader services and resources as needed. Coordinates the outreach, recruitment, orientation, and enrollment of students into the program. Partners with program faculty to align courses with program outcomes to inform and pursue relevant out-of-class activities, learning experiences, and retention strategies. Creates peer-mentorship initiatives and recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates peer mentors within the program. Coaches and assists mentors in setting goals, and provides guidance to help them achieve their educational and personal success. Collaborates with affiliated services, and programs at the College to design and implement events, activities, and/or campus-wide campaigns that support the needs of students and individuals within the MHCC community. Establishes and maintains relevant internal and external partnerships for resources and services that meet the needs of students such as childcare services, transportation information, clothing donations, crisis intervention, academic learning supports, professional networking opportunities, and connections to community organizations. Additional Duties Performs all other duties as assigned. Assist with recruitment efforts. Minimum and Desired Qualifications Associate degree. Two (2) years of experience in student service-oriented environment coordinating student program or support services designed to address the struggles, triumphs, and realities for a diverse student population. Demonstrated experience serving students across a diverse spectrum of backgrounds. Bilingual oral and written skills with fluency Spanish and in English or other language that meets community needs. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in student development, psychology, social work, social science, counseling or related field. Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to carry out responsibilities in alignment with the mission and vision of the college. Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of students, faculty, staff, and the general public to assist students in planning and organizing education activities and programming. Ability to communicate with students using a variety of communication tools including email, phone, and social media. Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to federal FERPA guidelines. Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a high-volume professional office setting. Ability to use a computer and appropriate software. Ability to promote and advance an atmosphere of inclusiveness and collegiality, in addition to a workplace culture of equity, respect, and advocacy. Ability to perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy. Ability to provide a high level of customer service at all times Ability to work with diverse student populations. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing Interpersonal and diplomacy skills. Discretion, personal integrity, and superior ethics. Organizational skills. Working Conditions and Important Information Working Conditions This is an onsite position. Work is typically performed in a normal office environment working with a variety of people. Work environment is often noisy and crowded with students and staff. Occasional strain to the eyes while working with a computer terminal. Occasional evening or weekend hours to accommodate special activities or events related to the position. Expect disruptions in work flow. Salary Placement Initial salary placement will be within the posted range or pay rate of the position, and is based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire. MHCC complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, among other State and Federal Laws related to employment. Mt. Hood Community College makes educational and employment opportunities available to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Individuals requiring accommodations due to a disability should contact the Human Resources Office. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires the college to hire only American citizens or aliens who are authorized to work in the United States. MHCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mount Hood Community College