Summary of Position  The Multicultural Life Student Specialist supports the Multicultural Life office by working to leverage strategic University relationships to create a network of support and opportunities that further empowers students to fully achieve their academic, interpersonal, and professional goals. Primary Responsibilities Support the leadership and success of student organizations, including but not limited to Augsburg Indigenous Student Association (AISA), in collaboration with Campus Life Develop, implement, and coordinate programs and services that empower students to persist and graduate, develop and strengthen self-advocacy and leadership skills, and contribute to the advancement of the communities of which they are a part.    Establish, maintain, and foster strategic partnerships with key departments, offices, individuals, and community organizations to support success efforts for students. Work collaboratively with campus partners to devise, execute, and assess retention-based programs, policies, and goals for students. Design and conduct presentations across the University community in order to achieve the department and University missions. Gather and analyze data in order to assess the overall needs of students (i.e. to establish learning outcomes for programs and services; to highlight student learning, engagement, and progress; to improve graduation rates; to demonstrate evidence of student needs, etc.).  Rotate service as first-interviewer for reports that come through the Discrimination and Bias Reporting System. Plan, promote, and serve as staff chaperone for programs, retreats, celebrations, etc. within the department necessary. Recruit and select students to receive scholarships designated for students. Co-manage the Oyate Commons University space and student work study employee(s) Additional Responsibilities Serve on University-wide, divisional, and departmental committees as appropriate. Serve as a community liaison through outreach opportunities, networking, recruitment, and mutually beneficial relationships for the University. Manage budget aspects associated with student services. All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s). Work Environment and Physical Demands Typical work environment is an office. Sedentary work for long periods of time. Regular phone and computer use. Occasional driving; must maintain current driver’s license. Long or irregular hours with occasional travel.  Intense work environment related to working with students facing personal difficulties; will have a heavier workload during the academic year.