Job Summary

The Director of Professional Development & Employee Enrichment will lead and manage a multifaceted approach to the overall well-being and professional growth of staff at Cal State San Bernardino. This role encompasses the administration of wellness initiatives, professional development programming, compliance training, and oversight of both the Staff Development Center (SDC) and the Staff Enrichment Center (SEC). The Director will design and implement strategies that support the holistic development of staff while fostering a positive, inclusive, and growth-oriented organizational culture.

The Director of Professional Development & Employee Enrichment develops, administers, and implements programs that support staff success. In addition, the Director will establish and maintain an SDC and SEC that is welcoming and provides resources for employees to succeed and market programming of learning opportunities for staff's professional and personal growth.

Responsibilities

Professional Development and Employee Enrichment:
- Direct operations of campus professional development and employee enrichment programs, through HR’s Staff Development Center and Staff Enrichment Center to include employee wellness, learning, and development.
- Hire and direct the work of staff in managing the training database, documentation, and recordkeeping of staff training for employee records; employee wellness programming and services; preparing, delivering, and completing performance evaluations; providing counseling, corrective action, and discipline as needed on performance-related matters; review and approve time and attendance, reward and recommend for professional advancement.
- Develop and oversee university-wide staff training and development plan, policies, and procedures covering core requirements for staff, division, or program specifically based on staff position.
- Oversee the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of learning/training programs.
- In consultation with campus leadership, establish and communicate departmental vision; collaborate with departments, colleges, and divisions to execute vision and professional development plans.
- Represent the University and collaborate with CSU Chancellor's Office Systemwide Learning & Development; participate in Community of Practice meetings, pilot programs, and systemwide initiatives (as requested).
- Manage expenditures, training related vendors, consultants, and contractors, and review travel requests and procurement card statements for approval.
- Create (or direct the development) of business process guides and procedures.
- Oversee the design and maintenance of virtual presence (e.g., website) to ensure a user-friendly and engaging experience that is accessible and compliant.
- Collect and maintain learning and development data analytics (e.g., utilization, evaluation, qualitative and quantitative measures) and provide leaders access to training data of their staff.
- Engage in career discussions; direct and provide employee career services to staff, such as resume reviews, mock job interviews, and individual learning plans.
- Stay up to date with professional development approaches, theories, and relevant practices.
- Assist management in the identification, development, and implementation of professional development programs and serve as a strategic advisor to managers on performance management matters in collaboration with HR/Employee and Labor Relations.
- Design learning and development opportunities to assist new and current managers with developing and enhancing their supervisory skills and navigating how to lead and develop talent.
- Facilitate learning and development opportunities; assist in providing feedback to managers who will take on facilitation roles.

Human Resources Operations and Compliance:
- Monitor various compliance trainings such as but not limited to Mandated Reporter, Conflict of Interest, and Outside Employment. May also collaborate with HR/Institutional Equity and Compliance by assisting with coordination and assigning training under the President’s Score Card.
- Develop and initiate plans to improve training compliance completion rates.
- Send communication to stakeholders regarding their responsibilities to ensure required training is completed as required.
- Provide campuswide division leaders with ongoing status updates on training compliance data for their respective areas.
- Track critical compliance training metrics and utilize data to help make strategic decisions and recommendations.
- Direct and oversee the work of the staff in managing the training database, including the documentation and recordkeeping of all staff training for employees.
- Address, assist, and create business process solutions that correct and resolve HR-related audits and findings.
- Guide and recommend to HR administrators on personnel matters involving professional development and performance management.
- Facilitate discussion panels and emcee events upon request.

Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience

- Combination of education and experience required to perform the duties of the assigned position. Incumbents at this level typically have a Bachelor's degree (in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Information Technology, Education, or related field) and 5–8 years of professional and supervisory experience.

Required Qualifications

- Strong strategic planning and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization
- Ability to be both a confident leader and a roll-up-your-sleeves contributor
- Demonstrated strong management skills including the ability to make independent and sound decisions
- Possesses unquestionable integrity and the managerial courage to take a firm stand or apply a gentle touch as situations arise or dictates
- Possesses leadership philosophy that imparts trust, energy, confidence, knowledge, and a positive attitude to create a climate of success
- Proven skills in managing several competing priorities and complex learning and development initiatives creatively, effectively, and simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and function effectively in a complex organizational environment, demanding a high energy level, discretion, flexibility, and enthusiasm
- Excellent communication (written, verbal), public speaking/presentation delivery skills to adult learners
- Experience creating and maintaining a workplace environment that supports and respects diversity
- Strong level of creativity in developing presentations and other written materials
- Experience in developing and executing certification programs
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to advance CSUSB’s goals in staff development and staff success
- Experience with learning management systems

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in HR, Organizational Development
- Familiarity with social media and professional networks for training and development
- Professional certification(s) such as APTD, CPTD, SHRM, and SPHR, instructional design
- Web-based authoring and creativity tools, use of audio and video in creating learning programs
- Familiarity with personality assessment tools (e.g., Clifton Strengths, Myers-Briggs, True Colors)
- Experience with digital badging formats

License / Certification 

Valid CA Drivers License

Compensation and Benefits:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $7,560 - $10,000 per month

The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.

Position Information:

Work status: Full-time/Exempt/At-will

Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends.

Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.          

This is a full-time management (MPP) position.  MPP employees serve at the pleasure of the campus President.  MPPs do not serve a probationary period and never receive permanent status.

This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The scope of responsibilities for this position includes making or participating in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the individual holding this position is required to file an initial Conflict of Interest: Statement of Economic Interests ("Form 700") within thirty (30 days) from the date of hire and on an annual basis. In addition, the individual holding this position must complete the required conflict of interest training within thirty (30) days of their appointment and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment, subject to the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations.

First considerations will be given to candidates who apply by Wednesday, February 12, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Conditions of Employment

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.  CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Drivers License Check

Possession of a valid Driver's License is required.  Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

Mandated Reporter

The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Campus Security Authority

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) position under the federal Jeanne Cleary Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act Crimes reported to them or that they witness. CSA training is required.

I-9

CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.

Smoking

CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.  See policy at  https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act