Title
Discrimination and Harassment Resource Advisor and Support Specialist
Department
Inclusion and Diversity
Job Summary
The Discrimination and Harassment Resource Advisor and Support Specialist provides ongoing support to students, faculty, and staff who report experiencing discrimination or harassment. Serving as a trusted resource within a four-year liberal arts college community, the position offers trauma‑informed guidance, helps individuals understand their options, and connects them to campus and external resources. The role also collaborates with campus partners to promote an inclusive learning and working environment while prioritizing the well‑being and autonomy of those seeking support. The role will also be a resource for all members of campus to receive education and training on issues related to discrimination and harassment.
The anticipated compensation range for this position will be $40/hr.
This is a casual, part-time, non-benefits eligible position working under 18 hours per week.
Education/Skills Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent experience (1-3 years) in a related field is required.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
- Experience with advocacy, support, or facilitation work, including experience supporting those experiencing discrimination and/or harassment of any kind
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and demonstrate awareness of how identity, power, and bias affect lived experiences.
- Preferred experience with Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, and/or the Maine Human Rights Act
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong understanding of privacy, confidentiality, and ethical boundaries, with consistent discretion in handling sensitive information.
- Experience training, especially training on complex legal topics, civil rights, and/or challenging multifaceted topics
- Experience working with complex and challenging topics within a system or institution
Standard Work Days and Hours
This is a casual, part-time, non-benefits eligible position working under 18 hours per week.
Variable and flexible hours with a maximum eighteen hours of work per week, the majority of which may be done with a hybrid work schedule
Mandatory minimum of five hours on campus (up to eight hours) per week for on-campus meetings with students or employees and for any on-campus OIEC administrative tasks
On-going availability for telephone or remote communication with students or employees on an as-needed basis
Attend relevant student and campus events on an ad hoc basis
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Employment Category
Casual
Background Check Package Requirements
Support Staff
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
No
Applications Accepted Until
Type of Posting
Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
