Chief Diversity Officer

Summary Description

one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, nationally recognized for its industry leading commitment to antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion, seeks a Chief Diversity Officer to build upon the transformational efforts the college has accomplished and to serve as a champion of the institution, its strategic plan and to embody the college motto of Scientia et Disciplina : Learning through hard work.

This is an exciting opportunity for an action-oriented, collaborative, and innovative thought partner and leader to advance a cohesive institutional approach to antiracism that embeds diversity, equity, and inclusion practices into college operations.

Colorado College is a private, four-year liberal arts college with roughly 2,300 undergraduates, located on a beautiful 99-acre campus in downtown Colorado Springs, and is the only institution of its kind in the Rocky Mountain region.

The college is known as a community of forward-thinking innovators and pioneers, as it was the first college in the country to make a commitment to antiracism in 2019, and it is known for its Block Plan, established in the late 1960s, where students take, and professors teach, only one class at a time, offering students an array of experiential learning opportunities possible only in an immersive learning environment.

Colorado College’s mission to provide the finest liberal arts education in the country requires the campus community to strive for an environment that does not foster negative experiences or outcomes based on race.

With antiracism central to the college’s mission, a three-person antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) leadership team was established in 2020 to build capacity for equity and belonging diving deeply into the day-to-day practices of the institution to highlight and clarify systemic gaps where ADEI principles can and should be applied.

Using a constituent-centered lens, the team created a custom and modernized ADEI strategic plan, supported by divisional goals, to advance the college’s commitment to antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In the last four years, in collaboration with college-wide partners, the ADEI leadership team’s efforts have been foundational and impactful in significantly strengthening the college’s commitment to these values through relationship-building, thoughtful programming, and strategic planning and execution.

Work location Pay Band 11 Anticipated Salary Range Pay Information Compensation Range : $185,000 to $215,000

The pay range reflects base pay for positions in a given pay band across the college. Individual rates are determined within the range by factors including one’s qualifications, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same band and department budget.

Please refer to https : / / www.coloradocollege.edu / offices / humanresources / employee-compensation / Eligibility for Visa Sponsorship Responsibilities : An integral member of the President’s Cabinet , the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) reports to the president and will be charged with building an integrated college wide strategy to advance the foundational work of the ADEI leadership team in antiracism, equity, diversity, and inclusion that holistically serves students, faculty, and staff and the institution as a whole.

This leader will offer a constituent voice at the executive level as they ensure an equity-centered lens, grounded in expertise, is incorporated into all institutional decision-making with transparency.

The CDO will coordinate leadership for diversity issues across the college using a systems-thinking approach to regularly evaluate ADEI efforts, align resources with objectives, processes, and outcomes, and build upon the strength of the institution’s efforts to-date to further cultivate a diverse and welcoming environment with a strong sense of belonging for the Colorado College community.

This CDO will join an invested community that has embraced the institutional commitment to antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The campus is ready to welcome a proactive, patient, and empathetic leader who inspires and listens as they meet people and the community who enter this space in different stages.

Successful candidates will bring experience in shaping an institutional-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion plan while integrating this work into the culture across all constituents.

Does this position require driving CC vehicles / being insurable under CC's insurance plan? No Required Qualifications : Master’s degree and 10 years of advanced administrative experience (i.

e. strategic planning, project management, personnel, and budgets). Strong interpersonal acumen with success influencing and working closely with executive level leaders;

proven track record of developing effective partnerships across disparate groups to organize and facilitate decisions and ensure implementation.

Experience balancing strategic leadership with detailed involvement in operations. Outstanding initiative, judgment, and problem solving skills, and the capacity and desire to make data-informed decisions.

Exceptional written, presentation, and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage a wide range of relationships, multiple and competing priorities and perspectives.

Excellent diplomacy in working with diverse groups, demanding issues and schedules, with a calm and professional demeanor.

Proven experience handling highly confidential and sensitive materials and situations. Preferred Qualifications : Experience in higher education at a private liberal arts college.