Associate Director, Degree and Postbaccalaureate Programs

Careers Listing•Fullerton, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

California State University, Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) is a leading public university committed to student success, academic excellence, and inclusive excellence. The university fosters a collaborative environment that supports teaching, research, and service while promoting innovation and professional growth. Cal State Fullerton is both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and a recipient of the Seal of Excelencia (2021 and 2024) from Excelencia in Education. Joining Cal State Fullerton means becoming part of a community dedicated to advancing student achievement, career success, and economic mobility. Cal State Fullerton’s (CSUF) University Extension within the Division of Academic Affairs collaborates with university departments and colleges on unique programs for students from the community and around the world. We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our University Extension Program Administration team as the Associate Director, Degree and Postbaccalaureate Programs (Administrator I). 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and at least five years of successful experience managing academic programs in a self-support environment required.
Strong operational background.
Demonstrated successful experience in financial/budget analysis and management.
Must have a substantial understanding of financial management in a self-support environment.
Excellent critical thinking skills including problem solving, decision making and conceptualizing.
Demonstrated successful experience in project management.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity, change and adapt appropriately to a broad range of situations.
Skilled in building alliances, partnering, and working as a positive, motivating force for collaboration and achievement within an organization.
Demonstrated success in leading teams and in the management and supervision of people.
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.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Comprehensive knowledge of CSUF infrastructure, policies, and procedures is desirable.
PeopleSoft, Salesforce, and SharePoint experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and direction for all CSUF self-support degree and postbaccalaureate (DPP) programs.
Program management and administration.
Budget and fiscal operations.
Marketing, student outreach and recruitment.
Enrollment management.
Program development and revision.
Management of staff and unit operations.
Implementing a strong strategic vision.
Identifying, and pursuing growth opportunities.
Ensuring program academic and fiscal success.
Build and nurture strong partnerships with academic departments and colleges as well as with other campus units.
Make recommendations regarding strategic planning along with developing and implementing new programs.
Lead and reinforce a positive and collaborative environment with focus on the student experience, operational efficiency, fiscal sustainability, program growth and development, and academic partner relations.
Other duties as assigned.