Career Opportunities

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more: https://www.csun.edu/about-csun.

Major Duties

Under general supervision, the Senior Strategist designs and implements high-impact STEAM educational initiatives, advises executive leadership, and collaborates across sectors to develop innovative educational frameworks. This position oversees strategic planning, grant administration, and partnership engagement, ensuring scalable, culturally responsive, and policy-aligned programming.

• Leads the strategic design, policy development, and administration of high-impact, workforce-aligned STEAM education initiatives.

• Oversees the full grant lifecycle—including proposal calls, application review, technical assistance, post-award transitions, and site visit coordination.
• Advises executive leadership on scalable, culturally responsive, and policy-aligned STEAM-to-career frameworks.
• Provides high-level strategic leadership in the conceptualization, design, and implementation of innovative STEAM education programs.
• Leads the strategic development and execution of a multi-tiered partnership strategy with industry, government, philanthropy, and educational institutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Education, Public Administration, a STEAM discipline, or a related field.
• Equivalent to six (6) years of full-time, progressively responsible relevant experience in a highly specialized technical/professional area. At least 2 years of progressive leadership in P–20 education, public sector innovation, or nonprofit management.
• Oversight and administration of a program with supervision and/or lead experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Public Administration, a STEAM discipline, or a related field.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Experience designing regional, statewide, or national educational programs for historically underserved communities.
• Experience advising executive leadership on policy and strategy.
• Demonstrated success in integrating data systems and inclusive excellence strategies to track and scale outcomes.
• Experience developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with multiple educational, public, governmental, and community organizations.
• Track record of successfully managing large-scale complex projects with an institution-wide, regional, statewide, or national impact and strategic activities around a shared vision for success.
• Demonstrated experience leading and integrating educational equity, access, and STEM initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of future-forward programming that leverages emerging technologies, HSI programming or other high impact practices and interventions and program evaluation methods applicable to high-impact academic or community-based initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior leaders, influence policy, and lead multi-partner strategic efforts.
• Knowledge of future-forward STEAM programming and immersive technology applications.
• Strong strategic planning, partnership development, and high-level grant administration experience.
• Proven track record of administrative leadership in programs focused on cultural innovation or educational innovation.
• Strong analytical and research skills to support long-range planning, policy recommendations, and innovation in programming.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive, public, and academic audiences.
• Ability to serve as a functional expert and strategic advisor to executives and senior leaders.
• Outstanding written and verbal skills and the ability to convey complex data, information, and concepts in accessible terms for a range of audiences.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and cultivate an inclusive organizational culture.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver and more.
• Classification: Admin Analyst/Spclst / 1038 / grade 4
• The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $8,834 - $10,417 per month, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $6,970 - $13,544 per month.
• HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday; may include evenings and weekends.  
• This is a Temporary position; end date to be determined.
• The position is currently hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote); however, this is subject to change based on student and/or operational needs.

General Information

• Applications received through July 29, 2025, will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until position is filled.
• This position is a sensitive position as designated by the CSU.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be 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.
• In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN on-line application. To submit an application and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
• The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Services at 818-677-2101.