Assistant Director of Student Activities for Identity and Belonging

The Assistant Director of Student Activities for Identity and Belonging advances the mission and strategic priorities of the Student Activities Office (SAO) by providing strategic leadership, advocacy, and comprehensive advising for approximately 90 student organizations focused on culture, identity, religion, and gender. This position plays a critical role in enhancing the student experience by designing, implementing, and facilitating educational initiatives, training, and dialogues related to inclusive excellence, belonging and engagement for student leaders and organizations.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Student Activities and Civic Engagement, this role serves as a subject matter expert in fostering inclusive student environments and navigating complex dialogues around inclusive excellence, belonging and engagement via developmentally appropriate organizational practices. A key architect of the student experience, the Assistant Director bridges the SAO and University identity centers to ensure holistic support, cultivating collaborative partnerships and ensuring coordinated, integrated advising for student organizations affiliated with these centers.

Beyond advising, the Assistant Director is responsible for advancing departmental diversity and inclusion strategy by designing educational initiatives, managing risk for high-impact events, and facilitating professional development that empowers student leaders as socially responsible stewards. This position ensures operational continuity and provides strategic support to the Multi-Partial Team.

Job Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Social Justice Education, or a related field required plus a minimum of 3 years of experience in event planning or program development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Social Justice Education, or a related field preferred.

• Experience in an academic setting is strongly preferred.

• Experience in crisis management or responding to student activism/protest is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated commitment and success working in a multicultural environment with a critical understanding of social justice issues in both student and workplace settings.

• Experience supervising and coordinating students strongly preferred.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as required.

Job Competencies

• Proficiency in navigating high-stakes conversations and facilitating dialogue across difference.
• Knowledge of principles, practices and theories of student leadership and development; understanding of the cultural, social and educational needs of students developing in leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience developing systems and structures that center inclusive excellence, belonging and engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively and efficiently solve problems, using sound judgment, assuming ownership of a problem, and resolving challenges in a collaborative manner.
• Ability to use qualitative and quantitative data to tell the story of student belonging and organizational success.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as required.
• Agility and familiarity with latest software, database systems, computer literacy.

Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Additional Information: Please submit a resume and cover letter when applying for this position. To learn about benefits at Brown University, visit the Brown University benefitspage.

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Recruiting Start Date:

2026-08-24

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Director of Student Activities for Identity and Belonging

Department:

Student Activities

Grade:

Grade 10

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid

Submission Guidelines:

The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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