Multicultural Education Resource Center Office Assistant (Work Study Only)

About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts:

At MCLA, we're here for all and focused on each of our students. Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at MCLA is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 132-year commitment to public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence. MCLA has appeared on U.S. News & World Report's list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 11 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2026. The College's focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2026 U.S. News rankings: No. 6 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 4 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants. Learn more at www.mcla.edu.

Job Description:

• Assist with keeping center materials in order.
• Assist in hosting resource fairs and other College or community outreach programs.
• Maintain Center hours to staff Center and receive scheduled as well as drop in visitors.
• Maintain and update Center calendars.
• Support ALANA Clubs' program planning, member outreach and marketing/communications.
• Support the Center's collaborative and educational programs.
• Process mailings to new and returning students and other Center contacts.
• Help update department website information and resources.
• Answer and make phone calls in support of outreach to students, faculty/staff and outside parties.
• Carry documents and/or boxes and pick up documents from other College Centers in an expeditious manner.

Requirements:

• Must be flexible; will be assigned additional duties as deem necessary by the supervisor and will include the support of other Centers in the Student Affairs Division.
• Knowledge of MS Office, Canva and social media platforms such as Instagram would be beneficial
• Strong interpersonal skills (written and oral communication skills)
• Able to work independently and as a part of a team
• Must be willing to be a positive representative of the Multicultural Education Resource Center, Student Affairs, and the College
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Have background in or be willing to learn and educate others about identity, intersectionality, multiculturalism and other social justice and human issues (race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, class, disability/ability, religion, and spirituality)
• Able to attend weekly Multicultural Education Resource Center meetings and be able to take responsibility on certain projects and aspects of the Center's function
• Able to work shifts within the Multicultural Education Resource Center hours, as well as run information tables in the Marketplace.
• Attend and actively participate in staff and volunteer training and teambuilding events
• Understanding of and ability to create programming and educational resources to create awareness and understanding of communities of color
• Commitment to diversity and social justice and continuous self-awareness and learning

Additional Information:

This position is open only to students currently enrolled at MCLA who have been awarded federal work study.

Until further notice, in response to the Presidential proclamation, issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on the entry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director Human Resources.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Lucas Morrill

Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer

375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247

Telephone: (413)-662-5103

Titleix@mcla.edu

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424

Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172

OCR.Boston@ed.gov

Application Instructions:

Applicants should electronically submit an application by clicking on the APPLY NOW button below.

For additional information on this position, please contact the hiring manager, Arianna Marroquin, at arianna.marroquin@mcla.edu.