College of Lake County · 8 hours ago
LGBTQ+ Student Outreach & Programs Coordinator
Grayslake, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$53K/yr - $53K/yr
2+ years expThe College of Lake County is looking for a LGBTQ+ Student Outreach & Programs Coordinator to join the Student Activities and Inclusion Department. This role is responsible for facilitating co-curricular programs and student leadership opportunities while fostering an inclusive campus climate for the LGBTQ+ community.
Higher Education
Hiring Manager
Angelina Smith, CPC, CTS
Responsibilities
Coordinate welcoming events/meet and greet sessions for new and continuing students
Assist with coordination and implementation of IDEA programs to encourage use of services
Co-host IDEA trainings and retreats that can serve as cross-functional opportunities with academic courses, such as first-year experience courses and those with direct learning outcomes
SAI lead to oversee PRIDE Month student events, Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience, World AIDS Day, and other LGBTQ+ initiatives
Lead facilitator for SAFE Zone Training
Facilitate the partnership between Student Activities and Inclusion and classroom instruction with intentional co-curriculum programming supporting course learning outcomes. Develop goals and means for reaching and maintaining faculty involvement in the co-curricular partnerships
Participate in campus diversity and heritage month planning committees
Assist in the implementation IDEA workshops/training applicable to Student Activities and Inclusion, and related campus initiatives
Research best practices in services for LGBTQ+ work to encourage program involvement
Assist in the development of an IDEA workshop/training manual and related program resources available during the academic year
Promote LGBTQ+ programs through cross-functional campus teams or committees
Research best practices in services for target populations to encourage program involvement
Support other Student Activities and Inclusion programs
Develop assessment techniques to determine the success of established programs
Track participants' progress and analyze results to recommend program improvements
Serve as a key liaison/contact to connect LGBTQ+ populations of students
Serve on the LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, and the LGBTQ+ Students Advocates Committee on the Diversity Council
Serve as SAI liaison for the Pride Alliance student organization:
Provide guidance and leadership to PRIDE members through helping to develop leadership skills and responsibilities to execute various tasks
Facilitate retreats and other workshop to develop academic year programs and student meetings
Developing partnerships with other clubs/organizations or college departments to execute various activities that address students’ needs
Participates in cross-departmental initiatives and campus events
Identifies and recommends process enhancements to improve efficiency and service delivery
Performs other duties as assigned to support departmental and institutional objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
Experience working with and supporting the LGBTQ+ community
Minimum of two (2) years of program experience in an educational, nonprofit, or related field
Working knowledge of the entire Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook
Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential as this is a highly visible position with heavy public, student, agent and internal contact with faculty and staff
Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Preferred
Excellent Oral and Written Skills
Working Knowledge of multi-cultural programming and leadership development
Proven experience of collaboration with other departments
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Company
College of Lake County
We are a comprehensive community college offering a wide range of academic program choices to meet students' educational needs at different points in their lives.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Appleton, CPA
Vice President for Business Services and Finance / CFO
Dr. Sylvia Johnson Jones
Executive Director-Community and Workforce Partnerships, Career and Job Placement Center
Recent News
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2025-04-01
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