Description

Director of Cultural Communities Engagement

•  503680
• Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at: Jun 29 2026 - 23:55 MDT
  
  

Department Contact: Spri Aubrey 5756467942 saubrey@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: New Mexico State University is seeking a Director of Cultural Communities Engagement in the Office of Land-grant Excellence, Access, and Partnership.

Position Details

Position Title: Director of Cultural Communities Engagement

College/Division: Provost Office

Department: 440520-EQUITY, INCLUSION & DIV-OFFICE OF

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $77,235.92 to commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervises the Program Specialists of the five cultural community engagement programs—Asian Pacific Islander Program, Black Program, American Indian Program, Latin American Program, and LGBT+ Program—ensuring effective leadership, coordination, and alignment with the office’s mission. Also responsible for supervising Program Specialists, student employees, and graduate assistants, including hiring student staff to support program units in consultation with leadership. Oversees budgetary management for all office programs, including allocation based on trends and collaborating with the Assistant Vice President to develop funding through sponsorships, initiatives, foundation support, and external sources. Leads and supports programming efforts by collaborating with system partners on large-scale campus and systemwide events, as well as with branch campuses on outreach and recruitment initiatives. Provides student support and advocacy by responding to crisis situations, making appropriate referrals, offering one-on-one interventions, and identifying student needs across all units while partnering with campus resources to implement solutions. Serves as the primary liaison with external constituencies, building community partnerships, and leading campus and community outreach efforts, including the development and facilitation of trainings in collaboration with office staff and system partners. Oversees communication and promotional efforts by guiding units in social media strategy, ensuring website content is current in collaboration with web designer, and managing press and outreach initiatives. Directs assessment and evaluation processes by overseeing data collection and analysis across all units, guiding staff in identifying success metrics, and collaborating with the Assistant Vice President to establish long-term programmatic goals aligned with access and the land-grant mission.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate's Degree + 10 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 8 years of relevant experience. Master's degree or higher preferred.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Recruitment Summary

We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures. 

NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

NMSU Global Campus
Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.

NMSU Main Campus
Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.

Doña Ana Community College
Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.

Alamogordo Campus
Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.

Grants Campus
NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.

Special Instructions to Applicants

The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

EEO Statement
New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.