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- Position Summary
- Full-time position under the Management Personnel Plan (MPP) available on or after February 12, 2024 in the Student Affairs division.
Under the general direction of the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs the Director of Basic Needs is responsible for administering the following essential student services programs within the Basic Needs portfolio: Emergency Housing and Food, Student Case Management, Food Pantry, Food Distribution, and Cal Fresh. The position provides leadership and management encompassing: strategic and financial planning, contract management, grant writing and administration, policy and procedure, personnel practices, assessment, internal and external collaborations and student relations.
- Job Duties
- Duties include but are not limited to:
- Lead department strategic planning implementing programs and services in alignment institutional, system and other state and federal regulatory requirements.
- Manage and lead retention and student success efforts; communication and messaging; compliance and reporting; policy development/interpretation; budget and financial management; co-curricular learning objectives; emergency operations and contingency planning; assessment and data informed decision-making; identification and implementation of best practices; internal and external collaborators.
- Foster student achievement by promoting program innovation and creativity.
- Serve on committees as assigned.
- Oversee a progressive basic needs program, encompassing direct student support in the areas of food and housing security, as well as a student case management model.
- Provide programs and services in support of parenting students.
- Oversee the on-roll rotation, managing processes and procedures relating to after hour provision of student services.
- Create and maintain effective relationships with internal and external collaborators.
- Create programs and services that support student persistence and retention.
- Promote awareness and knowledge of department services and programs.
- Oversee the dissemination of multi-media informational materials to constituent groups.
- Oversee department assessment practices.
- Utilize an equity and access framework in the design and implementation of program assessment tools, including support unit review activities.
- Compile, analyze and use program and service data to enable a culture of data-informed decision-making in all areas of the department.
- Disaggregate qualitative and quantitative data to review and address equity gaps.
- Maintain awareness of best practices and measure program effectiveness, adapting as warranted.
- Facilitate a fair and inclusive working environment.
- Practice fair and impartial recruitment, hiring and supervision processes by adhering to policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Engage in performance management.
- Communicate work expectations to employees, conduct appropriate personnel action/resolution, and document as appropriate.
- Provide direction, guidance, and training to staff regarding the interpretation and application of policy, procedure, and guidelines.
- Provide professional development opportunities and invest in employee growth and development.
- Be an advocate and agent of the department in conversation and partnerships with colleagues.
- Establish and maintain open channels of communication.
- Plan and facilitate department meetings, one-on-one discussions, work groups, retreats, etc.
- Actively prioritize diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity goals as integral to the department's core values and engage in strategic partnerships and collaborations with key stakeholders, students, campus colleagues, and community partners to systematically dismantle barriers hindering student success.
- Partner with colleagues to promote a dynamic learning-centered community that fosters a vibrant campus climate which supports collaboration/cooperation and an appreciation of diversity.
- Incorporate health equity, social justice, cultural humility, and diversity concepts and principles into all work.
- Partner and collaborate with key stakeholders, students, campus colleagues, community partners to remove barriers to student success.
- Support a community where students may develop holistically as scholars, citizens, and leaders; provide curricular and co-curricular experiences to develop and enhance academic success, awareness and appreciation of diversity, and civic responsibility.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree.
Experience: Two to four years of progressively responsible related experience, including experience supervising professional staff, including selection, hiring, training, and evaluation.
- Preferred Qualifications
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- Master’s degree from an accreditated college or university.
- Previous experience in one or more areas of responsibility desirable.
- Experience with local, state, or federal grant writing experience
- Knowledge of student development theory, university trends and relevant best practices.
- Experience with sourcing necessary and relevant information in order to conduct accurate and factual research.
- Experience working in a unionized environment.
- Experience serving on committees or work groups.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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- Experience working at an institution of higher education, with relevant experience in student services, including student crisis response and well-being.
- Demonstrated leadership and managerial experience: visioning, data-driven planning and strategy, co-curricular program development, student learning outcomes, and assessment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse community.
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice, equity, and access.
- Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to write memos and letters and prepare reports.
- Demonstrated experience as a supervisor with a philosophy of mentorship, personal accountability, and communication.
- Familiarity with performance management.
- Experience creating and facilitating staff development and training.
- Knowledge and skills relating to the management of financial resources.
- Ability to understand, communicate and implement regulations, codes, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of service and response.
- Ability to serve as an agent of the institution for community and regional partnerships, interactions with parents and family of students, with community agencies and/or collaborators.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Competency with office technology and software.
- Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule.
- Physical Requirements
- The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse or similar device.
- Compensation & Benefits
- Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Anticipated salary will be $7,917 - $8,708 per month plus excellent paid benefits. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. Link to Benefits Summary: CSU Employee Benefit Summary
- How to Apply
- To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.
- Application Deadline
- OPEN UNTIL FILLED; SCREENING TO BEGIN ON OR AFTER JANUARY 8, 2024. (Applications received after the screening date will be considered at the discretion of the university.)
- Criminal Background Clearance Notice
- Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) 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.
- Additional Information
- Campus & Area
California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.
Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
Clery Act Disclosure
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. 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 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.
Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351. California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form .
CSU Stanislaus 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 document form upon hire.
The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
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- The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Advertised: Dec 13 2023 Pacific Standard Time
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