Job Summary
The Director of Beach XP is responsible for designing, implementing, and directing programs that are equitable, inclusive and provide culturally sensitive services that enhance the student experience. This role leads and coordinates campaigns to strengthen student retention. Additionally, the person will develop and support initiatives for student success in the coursework and in instilling a sense of belonging in The Beach community. The Director of Beach XP provides day-to-day operational oversight including student and administrative support. This position uses a student-centered and equity-minded approach in all communication and service efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate: Collaborating with each College (Associate Dean & Staff Members), direct student retention programs from inception to delivery with guidance from the Vice Provost.
- Program Development, Planning, & Coordination: Responsible for daily coordination, including planning and implementing all programs and activities throughout the year. The program involves all seven colleges, Academic Affairs, Administration and Finance, and Student Affairs.
- Student Support: Provide resources and/or referrals to students to support academic success, basic needs, health & wellness, and/or create a student-ready environment.
- Research & Evaluation: Assist the assessment team with strategic planning, timelines, and assessment activities in order to improve programming and student outcomes, including student learning outcomes, program review, and evaluation activities. Prepare reports and disseminate them when requested.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to lead large student-success-centric projects, coordinate logistics, and prioritize competing deadlines. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with senior administrators, staff, and faculty. Establish and maintain positive professional relationships with stakeholders. Experience in collaborative planning, implementing and program evaluation. Excellent organizational, leadership, and management skills. Demonstrate creativity, initiative, and innovation. Skill in using Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; experience in using Adobe Acrobat. Experience working effectively with the politics of a complex organization. Experience working with college students and their families from diverse backgrounds.
Knowledge of college student development and its implementation of practice effectively with a wide range of students, faculty, and students. Understanding of peer mentoring and its components. Skill in supervising a diverse professional and support staff, graduate, and undergraduate student workers. Ability to work well in highly active, growth oriented, team environment. Demonstrate ability to work and thrive in a multi-cultural, equitable, and inclusive environment. Knowledge of campus-wide systems including applications of technology where appropriate. Understanding of multimedia presentation software, Internet, and the World Wide Web applications, database management and spreadsheet software required.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent combination of education and training that provides the requisite knowledge, skill, and abilities and three to five years of related experience in a higher education setting in a program leadership capacity required.
- Master’s degree is preferred.
- Ability to work occasional weekends or evenings as needed.
Physical Summary
Light work - Job involves some lifting of medium weight objects (10-20 pounds) and/or 10% - 20% of the job involves standing or walking.
Licenses / Certificates
CA Driver's License preferred.
Department
Beach XP
Compensation
CSU MPP Compensation Summary Range: The MPP Comp Summary Range for this position is $6,589- $9,884 per month.
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
Benefits
This is a management level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month, and excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance, educational fee waiver, and retirement benefits.
Classification
Administrator I
Time Base
1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.
Duration of Appointment
This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
Application Procedures
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Additional Information
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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
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 satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Accommodations
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 StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
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.
Equal Employment Statement
California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.