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Position: Executive Director, Center for Diversity in the Communication Industries 
Institution: Emerson College 
Location: Massachusetts 
Date posted: 1/3/2003


EMERSON COLLEGE
BRINGING INNOVATION TO COMMUNICATION AND THE ARTS 

Executive Director


Center for Diversity 
in the Communication Industries

Emerson College is pleased to announce the creation of the Center for Diversity in the Communication Industries. This has been made possible by an initial generous contribution from The Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation to support the operating costs of the Center, specifically the funding for an Executive Director position. 

Emerson College now seeks an entrepreneurial and visionary individual to serve as the founding Director of the Center for Diversity in the Communication Industries, who will manage its day-to-day operations and programming. 

Emerson College has as its central mission the study of communication, media and performing arts, combining a liberal arts grounding with emphasis on applied experiences for undergraduate students, and professional education for graduate students. Degrees are offered in such areas as journalism, marketing communication (advertising and public relations), media arts, performing arts, publishing, and speech disorders. 

The new Center is empowered by the President of the College to develop new institutional initiatives consistent with key strategic goals in the College's 2001-2005 Strategic Plan relative to the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty, staff and students, as well as to the placement of well-trained Emerson graduates of color in leadership positions within key communication industries served by the College's programs. 

The Executive Director will work closely with a number of offices on campus (most notably, Academic Affairs, Admissions, and Institutional Advancement) on the attainment of the following goals: 

1. Accomplishment of a new diversity program designed to meet the needs of Emerson College for the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff and students. 
2. Setting and implementing goals for a measurable and lasting impact on increasing minority leaders and voices within key communication industries related to Emerson College programs. 
3. Sensitizing the entire Emerson Community (all constituencies) to the needs and perspectives of diverse communities and audiences, and ensuring our students' ability to continue this sensitivity in the professional work environments. 
4. Building, implementing, and managing multiple constituencies and collaborations, both internally and externally, in order to achieve the goals of the College. 

The ideal candidate must possess: 
. Master's Degree or above preferred 
. Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral 
. Experience in higher education diversity and multi-cultural programs 
. A record of successful fund raising, public relations, and marketing 
. Ability to attract people and resources to the College 
. A collaborative attitude and ability to motivate college-wide efforts to achieve internal and external goals 

Confidential applications and nominations may be sent to: Chair, Search Committee, Center for Diversity, Office of the President, Emerson College, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. 

Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2003 and will continue until the position is filled. 
Emerson College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer focused on workplace diversity. 

http://www.emerson.edu