STUDENT-LGBTQ Center Student Coordinator for Community Engagement

The LGBTQ Center Student Coordinators for Community Engagement advocate for the needs of LGBTQ+ students, educate the campus community on relevant LGBTQ+ topics/issues, and provide outreach for the LGBTQ Center’s services and programs. LGBTQ Center student staff will advance their skills in inclusive community building by providing event support, engaging the Center’s visitors, and connecting students with campus and community resources. This role will provide valuable experience for future careers in community outreach and advocacy, social work and counseling, event planning, nonprofit leadership, diversity education, LGBTQ+ research, and more!

*Hiring for Fall 2025 only*

RESPONSIBILITIES   

• Plan and implement initiatives and events for LGBTQ+ students 

• Communicate with the LGBTQ+ student community to determine their needs and the campus climate 

• Promote Center programming and participate in outreach activities to raise the visibility of the Center 

• Assist the Director and Pride Fellow with planning and implementing LGBTQ Center staple programming (e.g. Welcome Reception, Lavender Graduation, and others) 

• Develop informational and educational materials on LGBTQ+ topics for the campus community 

• Provide support for LGBTQ Center events 

• Greet visitors to the LGBTQ Center and actively foster a welcoming, inclusive environment 

• Provide general office support and maintenance of the Center 

• Provide peer-to-peer support and referrals for students who need resources 

• Work 6 hours a week for the LGBTQ Center, which includes weekly one-hour staff meetings and weekly half-hour supervisor meetings. 

QUALIFICATIONS   

• Previous experience with leadership, event planning, and/or community engagement preferred 

• Must be available for staff training at the beginning of each semester employed (the weekend before classes start), which will be compensated 

• Must have demonstrated knowledge of historically marginalized students’ experiences and needs 

• Must always carry oneself as a representative of the LGBTQ Center, a student leader, and a role model for one's communities and Ithaca College 

• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality with Center documents, meetings, conversations, and visitors 

• Must be enrolled as a student at Ithaca College 

• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 

• Must be in good academic standing for the term prior to starting and during the entire period of employment 

COMPENSATION   

Starting pay for this position is $15.50 an hour. 

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY 

 Interested applicants must apply online at ithaca.edu/jobs and attach the following: (1) an updated resume and (2) a document (PDF or Word) that includes your name and provides short answers (no more than 150 words each) to the following two questions: 

• Why are you interested in supporting inclusive community building on campus? 

• What specific experiences, skills, and/or interests do you have that align with this position’s responsibilities and qualifications? 

Application deadline is March 31, 2025, by midnight. Interviews will occur as applications are submitted.  

Assistance with writing or editing your resume or short-answer document can be found through the Center for Career Exploration and Development at (607) 274-3365, careers@ithaca.edu, or 101 Muller Center.   

Questions about online applications should be directed to Student Employment studentemployment@ithaca.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately. 

Questions about the position itself should be directed to the Hiring Manager, LGBTQ Center Pride Fellow Lee Tyson, at ltyson@ithaca.edu. 

Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.