Job Title

Director, Student Life and Leadership

Classification

Administrator II

AutoReqId

553265

Department

Student Life and Leadership

Division

Vice President, Student Affairs Office

Salary Range

Classification Range $5,053 - $16,221 per month

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $8,000 - $9,900 per month)

Appointment Type

At-Will

Time Base

Full Time

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

About CSUF

Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, Cal State Fullerton was founded in 1957 and has grown to serve more than 43,000 students. As a leading campus of the California State University system, the University serves as both an intellectual and cultural hub for the region and a driving force in workforce and economic development.

We are dedicated to student success through innovative, high-impact educational experiences and robust support programs. Equally, we invest in the growth of our staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training opportunities, and ongoing professional development.

As a member of the Titan Community, you’ll have access to a wide range of campus resources and experiences—including the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden, cultural performances at the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Titan Athletics events, the Titan Recreation Center, and our Employee Wellness Program.

Job Summary

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.  

About the Position: 

The Office of Student Life and Leadership is committed to providing support and fostering community engagement to empower students through involvement, leadership, and co-curricular learning opportunities to enhance their Titan Experience. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Director, Student Life and Leadership (Administrator II). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

The Director provides strategic leadership in designing, building, and executing a comprehensive vision for student life at Cal State Fullerton. Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice President and Dean of Students for Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management, the Director is responsible for the development, implementation, and assessment of co-curricular programs and services that advance student success and engagement. Key responsibilities include policy development, staff supervision, and fiscal management of departmental budgets.

The Director oversees portfolios that include fraternity and sorority life, free speech initiatives, student organizations, club sports, volunteer programs, student leadership development, campus activities, and academic inter-club councils. The role requires strong collaboration with administrative and academic partners across the university to promote programs that complement the academic experience and engage students in high-impact practices.

Working closely with the Engagement and Well-Being Management Team, the Director cultivates and sustains vibrant co-curricular environments that foster belonging, leadership, and personal growth. Collaborates with faculty and campus partners to ensure student engagement programs align with the university’s mission and the strategic priorities of Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management.

The Director ensures the continuous assessment and evaluation of all program areas, oversees annual budget requests and allocations, and ensures compliance with university policies as well as federal and state regulations related to student organizations, free expression, and freedom of association. Additionally, the Director leads risk management efforts for Student Life and Leadership programs and works with campus partners to monitor activities involving university-affiliated organizations. The Director represents the Office of Student Life and Leadership across campus and within the Division of Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management. Other duties as assigned.

Inclusive Leadership Statement

Inclusive Leadership Statement is required below, please be sure to address the following as a minimum. Please add additional information as you see necessary and applicable:

• What does inclusive leadership mean to you.

• A description of your experiences working with individuals with a different perspective.

• A description of how issues of inclusivity have impacted you personally or professionally.

Essential Qualifications

Master’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Higher Education/Student Affairs, Student Development, Educational Leadership, or a related field. A minimum of five years of professional work experience in a related field. Experience with staff supervision and budget management. Knowledge of higher education best practices in student engagement. Demonstrated proficiency in organization and leadership development. Demonstrated skills in decision making, facilitation, mediation, collaboration, project management, and fiscal planning. Demonstrated leadership skills to recruit staff, create long range plans, coordinate new and existing programs, and collaborate with university and community constituents.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and 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 complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.  

Preferred Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of student development theory and an understanding of its relationship to student retention. Student-centered, with a strong sense of personal integrity and proven leadership in engaging and mobilizing constituents. Team player with a positive attitude and the ability to work in a professional environment. Possession of strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from students, parents, regulatory agencies, community members, and others. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and the media. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities.

Special Working Conditions

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Additional Information

California State University, Fullerton is committed to fostering an environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. We welcome individuals ready to make an impact on student and staff success to apply and become part of the Titan Community. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination based on regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.

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.

The scope of responsibilities for this position includes the making or participating in the making of decisions that may have a material financial benefit on the incumbent. Therefore, you will be required to file an initial “Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interests” within thirty (30) days from date of hire and on an annual basis; and complete the CSU sponsored ethics on-line training within thirty (30) days of appointment, and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment.

The person holding this position is considered a general mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) position under the federal Jeanne Clery 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.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.  

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration. 

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