Accountabilities:

• The Program Coordinator assists the Director of WGSS in academic and Center programming, including the weekly brown bag series. This long-standing, popular series invites to campus scholars and activists engaged in cutting-edge work in the interdisciplinary field of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies; it also incorporates presentations by Colgate faculty, staff and students on new research, local and global activist initiatives, and important social issues on campus, nationally, and internationally.
• Supports curricular and co-curricular events and programming, including working with faculty to invite guest speakers to campus; facilitating gender and sexuality- focused events in collaboration with other departments, programs, and offices across campus; developing events and spaces for community reflection on major events that impact our campus.
• Supports gender- and sexuality focused student-led groups on campus to develop their activities as needed.
• Works collaboratively with other offices such as the Office of Sustainability, the Office of Equity and Diversity, the ALANA Cultural Center, Haven, and LGBTQ Initiatives to develop and support initiatives. Serves on relevant campus committees, such as the Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Coalition, Task Force on Equity and Diversity, etc.
• Manages and advises student interns who provide vital work for The Center, such as media outreach, posters, podcasts, health news and resources, and Center upkeep.
• Ensures the bi-annual publication of the WGSS feminist journal Allegorical Athena. Works with the English Department and the Department of Writing and Rhetoric to promote the program's vision in creative and non-creative output.
• In collaboration with Advancement, engages in outreach to alumni to ensure their knowledge of and continued engagement with The Center and its academic programs, including inviting alumni to participate in panels and other events focused on careers and activism.
• Collaborates and works with the Office and Equity and Diversity, particularly throughout the summer months, to support initiatives and projects that foster a diverse and inclusive Colgate community.
• Manages the creation and distribution of the Center's weekly newsletter, all social media accounts, event posters and other outreach campaigns. Manages The Center's website. Supports The Center's feminist podcast series.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience working in the fields of gender and sexuality.
• Experience organizing and managing multiple tasks and projects at once.
• A helpful attitude, strong follow-through, and the ability to solve problems.
• Enthusiasm for learning new concepts, acquiring knowledge, expanding skills, and taking on additional responsibilities.
• Proficiency in tools like Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Calendar or Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with care and confidentiality.
• Comfort working with a diverse group of people, including faculty, staff, and students.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of poster design software and creation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience in social justice work

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