DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Equity Strategy performs a wide range of duties including but not limited to the following:
▪ Lead MCAN staff members in completing ongoing equity audits of all programs, including
sharing recommendations for improvement and amplification
▪ Partner with staff as they design and launch new programming to ensure equity is at the
heart of all activities
▪ Be a collaborative trailblazer in building an anti-racist internal culture for the organization
▪ Serve as the lead for the staff and leadership equity task force teams to ensure progression
and that equity is centered to inform the direction of the internal and external equity
strategies; additionally serve as the primary staffing support for the Board of Directors’
equity task force team
▪ Collaborate with Local College Access Networks and other partner organizations to assist
in their work to close equity gaps
▪ Seek opportunities to appropriately challenge communities and leaders to disaggregate
data; explicitly name their equity commitment; and prioritize students of color, first-
generation college-going students, and low-income students
▪ Ensure MCAN’s Board of Directors, staff and AmeriCorps members are well-versed in equity
theory, strategies, and practices, are able to implement within MCAN, their roles more
broadly, and across the state
▪ Speak publicly about MCAN’s equity strategy with a focus on our priority populations and
assist other MCAN staff in their ability to do the same
▪ With the Executive Director as your partner, hold internal and external constituencies
accountable for taking action to close equity gaps. Challenge us to be better
▪ Employ Targeted Universalism to move the needle on MCAN’s college access dashboard
metrics
▪ Develop curriculum, training, and technical assistance around equity including embedding equity into our Collective Impact approach
▪ Create and advance a portfolio of work that you will be responsible for and manage
▪ Gather and analyze pertinent data to use in decision-making and presentations
▪ Perform other duties as needed to advance the mission of the Michigan College Access Network
EDUCATION, JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate should possess:
▪ A passion for, and experience in, creating inclusive and equitable environments; and comfort in challenging
the status quo to ensure equity is centered
▪ The ability to self-prioritize work, multi-task, work independently with minimal supervision, and accurately
perform duties in a fast-paced environment
▪ The ability to solve problems, pay attention to detail, work efficiently, and adhere to established deadlines
▪ Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
▪ Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and Gmail, as well as knowledge of basic office and communication equipment and software
▪ Strong written and oral communication skills
The ideal candidate must:
▪ Have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; master’s degree preferred
▪ Have a valid in-state driver’s license for local travel
Priority will be given to candidates with:
▪ A Master’s degree in a relevant field.
▪ 8-10 years of related experience
ABOUT MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK
As the leader of the state’s college access movement, MCAN’s mission is to increase Michigan’s college readiness,
enrollment, and completion rates, particularly among low-income students, first generation college-going students,
and student of color. MCAN’s goal is to increase Michigan’s post-secondary educational attainment rate to 60% by the
year 2030.
For more information, visit micollegeaccess.org.
Full benefits package includes platinum health, dental, vision, life, and disability
insurance. Also includes education support program (with benefit options of
tuition payment or student loan repayment), employee development program,
403b retirement plan (with standard 4% employer contribution and up to an
additional 3% match), 240 hours of PTO, paid holidays, paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave, employee assistance program (providing
resources to support employees with finances, legal issues, mental health and
more including free professional consultations, paid/covered downtown parking and a fun, engaging work environment.
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