Job Description:

The Assistant Director, Sarah Doyle Center for Women and Gender (SDC) coordinates and implements programs at the SDC with guidance from the Director. This position hires, trains, and supervises the SDC undergraduate student coordinators and the Disability Student Justice Student Initiative (DJSI) graduate student and undergraduate student coordinators. This position also provides support and mentorship for the Gender and Sexuality Peer Counselors (GSPCs). The Assistant Director manages SDC events and programs throughout the year, including orientation events, open houses, and programs for Women’s History Series and manages the DJSI program. In addition, this position collaborates with other student centers in organizing annual events such as International Women’s Day. The Assistant Director manages daily operations of the SDC, which includes 6 meeting spaces, an art gallery/creative arts space, a library with over 4,000 books and materials, and a community garden. This position collaborates on gender-related programming with the staff of the LGBTQ Center, the Brown Center for Students of Color (BCSC), the Global Brown Center for International Students, the Undocumented, First-Generation College and Low-Income Student Center (U-FLi), and the Office of Military-Affiliated Students. In addition, this position helps nurture existing connections and builds and maintains newer connections with various academic departments; with the Pembroke Center, with BWell Health Promotion; and with other units on campus to work in alignment with the mission of the Sarah Doyle Center and of Brown University.

About the Sarah Doyle Center

The Sarah Doyle Center is a student center at Brown University that cultivates community and belonging through the lens of women and gender. Our annual programs, meeting spaces, and resources are open to all Brown undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. As part of the Division of Campus Life, our collective mission is to educate students and collaborate with them to promote personal growth, holistic well-being and open inquiry as they lead lives of purpose and integrity in inclusive communities at Brown and in the world.

Job Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree or terminal professional degree (i.e., JD, MSW, etc.) required.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience and educational training in women’s, gender, and/or sexuality studies required.

• Event or programming experience required.

• Experience in an academic setting is strongly preferred.

• Student supervisory experience is strongly preferred. 

• Website development and social media management experience preferred.

Job Competencies

• Strong and effective oral/written communication and interpersonal skills required.

• Strong computer aptitude for learning new software. 

• Problem-solving skills required. 

• Proficiency in spreadsheets and databases. 

• Understanding of diversity, especially issues around gender and how gender intersects with other social identities is required.

• Ability to coordinate the work of others required.

• Deep understanding of academic institutions.

• Flexible enough to change and to work with interruptions; able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as required by the Director.

• Ability to handle confidential materials in a professional manner required.

• Ability to interact with students with sensitivity and privacy required.

• Ability to work in a complex and nuanced manner with a variety of constituents.

• Respect for historical context while having the ability to anticipate current and future needs.

• The SDC occupies a crucial position in the history of gender issues at Brown. As such, it is important for the person in this position to appreciate the historical context of the center, as well as the continually changing definitions of gender identity and changing needs of students and others.

Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Additional Information: Please submit a resume and cover letter when applying for this position. To learn about benefits at Brown University, visit the Brown University benefits page.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

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Recruiting Start Date:

2026-07-22

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Director, Sarah Doyle Center for Women and Gender

Department:

Sarah Doyle Center

Grade:

Grade 10

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid

 

Submission Guidelines:

The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.  

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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EEO Statement:

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