Director of The Office of Intercultural Development & Principal Designated School Official (PDSO)

Responsibilities:

1. Oversee the Office of Intercultural Development (OID)
   
   
   
   1. Budget Management
   2. Hire and manage student employees/internship
   3. Lead the organization and execution of OID annual events including, Hispanic Heritage Month, Fall Fiesta, Black History Month, and Welcome to Our World (WOW Week)
   4. Cultivate community partnerships to enrich students' cross-cultural experiences.
   5. Advises the W.E.B. Dubois Intercultural Honor Society or other honor society for underrepresented groups
   6. Manage the physical space (offices, lobby, lounge, etc.)
   
   
   
   
2. Serve as Lipscomb's Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) and maintain the SEVIS database for all F1 visa undergraduate and graduate students.
3. Serve as an advocate for the institution and students with SEVIS, USCIS, ICE, CPB, IRS, and other related governmental agencies. Compile and submit reports to USCIS, and SEVIS
4. Maintain the institution's certification to host international students.
5. Work collaboratively with the Human Resource to provide assistance and oversight to international students regarding employment (i.e. obtaining social security cards for tax purposes, health insurance, driver's licenses, etc.)
6. Counsel students, faculty and staff on visa compliance along with training other DSO's.
7. Maintain updated records of international students.
8. Maintain relationship with Lipscomb Black Alumni (LBAC)
9. Generate strategic pathways for Lipscomb students to be active participants in the Office of Intercultural Development, and their respective programs, events, and activities.
10. Develop and implement education and support for underrepresented students (i.e. first generation, commuter, international, etc.) as well as keep up-to-date records of demographics of our students served through these efforts.
11. Execute diversity, equity, and belonging trainings and workshops.
12. Manage OID grant applications, funding, and awareness.
13. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A strong commitment and faith in Jesus Christ and the Christ-centered mission, vision, and values of the university.
• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience working in a student culture and managing multiple related tasks.
• Sensitivity to appropriate academic, social, cultural development and learning outcomes is essential.
• Experience as a PDSO or DSO
• Requires flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm with a strong desire to effect change and impact student growth and development.
• An appreciation and understanding of working in a diverse college environment.
• Possesses excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills
• Exhibits ability to remain calm and patient in stressful situations
• Exhibits ability to establish trusting and respectful relationships with students
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Ability to create and implement department goals, policies, budgets, and working procedures
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues across campus