University of Illinois

Compensation

Full Description

Under the direction of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement and Support, the Program Director manages the day-to-day operations of the Center, designs and facilitates educational programming and trainings for students, staff, and faculty, and serves as a liaison between students in need of support and various resources within the university and the Chicagoland community. Duties & Responsibilities: • Support day-day-to-day operations of the Center. • Maintain working knowledge of current state/national and local policies impacting undocumented and mixed-status students. • Develop and facilitate trainings across campus with students, faculty and staff, in addition to with partnering organizations and schools, reflecting current policies and procedures. • Travel to meet with students directly impacted to provide resources and support. • Coordinate with legal service providers and community-based organizations to support students/families with detention and deportation needs. • Design, promote, and direct community organizing and advocacy campaigns for the university and in partnership with external stakeholders. • Serve as a liaison between students and necessary resources within the university and in the community at large. • Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.