IME Student Coordinator: Special Events & Programs

* Lead planning committees for the LGBTQ+ History Month, Black History Month, and Asian Diaspora Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
* Plan and facilitate at least one heritage/history month program during the heritage/history month listed above.
* Support, plan, and facilitate community events (First-Generation Celebration, MLK Week, annual banquet, etc. )
* Collaborate with Affinity clubs & unions (as needed)
* Support the daily operations of the IME suite (greeting guests, maintaining the suite, promoting events, etc.).
* Attend bi-weekly IME staff meetings, training, and 1:1s with the IME supervisor.
* Develop programs, workshops, and/or events that focus on creating belonging and community for historically marginalized students.
* Collaborate on projects and major IME events with the IME team, campus partners, and/or external agencies.
* Participate in outreach efforts, including but not limited to tabling, social media, etc.
* Serve as an ambassador for college initiatives on diversity and inclusion, including upholding all College policies.
* Other duties as assigned.
* Good organizational, time management, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Proven experience in creative problem-solving and ongoing self-assessment.
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
* Foundational understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-oppression work, and/or ethnic or cultural studies.
* Demonstrated commitment to supporting and celebrating individuals and communities from historically underrepresented backgrounds.
* Applicants should have a GPA of 2.5 or higher or have shown significant improvement each semester for at least two semesters. If this is your first semester at L&C, please email a screenshot of your progress report to joannz. If you do not believe your GPA or progress report reflects your ability to be successful, please feel free to let us know.
* Experience planning and coordinating events at Lewis & Clark, either through a department or a student organization.
* Ability to manage logistics and balance multiple projects simultaneously.
* Experience facilitating — or an interest in facilitating — dialogues, workshops, or conversations with small and large groups
* Hired staff will represent IME and may be asked to serve as an ambassador for the college. This individual will be expected to uphold all College policies. Student conduct records will be reviewed as part of the process. Please inform us if you have any concerns or matters you would like to discuss before we proceed. The presence of a conduct record will not necessarily affect your application.
* Hired staff should expect to work in the IME suite. Working from home may be approved on rare occasions and on a case-by-case basis.
* Some positions may require summer work (with flexible virtual hours) and will be communicated in the offer email. Regular office hours will begin during the first week of classes in the fall and will conclude by the last day of the spring semester unless approved by the supervisor.
* Hired staff are not expected to work over reading days and breaks unless approved by a supervisor.
* Hired staff are expected to participate in the fall and spring staff training, which is currently scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2025, and Monday, January 18, 2026 (or Saturday, January 23, 2026)
* IME Student Staff will be paid hourly during regularly assigned duties. For special events (Great Expectation Mentorship (GEM) retreat, or events as specified ahead of time by the director), IME Student Staff will be paid a set amount for that day('s) work.
* ** Equity and Inclusion** - Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different cultures and backgrounds.. Engage in anti-oppressive practices that actively challenge the systems, structures, and policies of racism and inequity.
* ** Communication** - Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.
* ** Critical Thinking** - Identify and respond to needs based upon an…