Director, Educational Opportunity Program

CSU Careers•Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

California State University, Los Angeles, invites applications for the above Administrator II position. The University: California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system. The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. We offer nationally recognized programs, and our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, and service. As a federally recognized Hispanic-serving (HSI) and Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-serving institution (AANAPISI), Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff can thrive. The Position: The Director of the Educational Opportunity Program provides overall leadership for and directs strategic implementation of programs and services for first generation, economically, or educationally disadvantaged students. The Director creates and implements plans for outreach and access, and coordinates support services designed to enhance retention. The Director is responsible for program development, planning, assessment, and overall policy analysis, and serves as the chief fiscal manager and administrator of the department. Programs and services supervised by the Director include Summer Bridge, Transfer Bridge, Mini Bridge, learning communities, supplemental instruction, and assistance with admissions, registration, financial aid, and academic and personal counseling. The Director maintains close working relationships with academic departments, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Center for Academic Success, Office of Admissions and Recruitment, New Student and Family Engagement, Guardian Scholars, Office of the Dean of Students, and Housing and Residence Life and collaborates with departments within Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. In addition, the Director is responsible for all internal and external communication regarding EOP with federal, state, and local agencies, the Chancellor's Office, colleges, and universities, as well as University Auxiliary Services, Associated Students, Inc., and other departments across campus.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field.
A minimum of five years of experience in higher education or a related field.
Demonstrated experience supervising a team.
An ability to: plan, organize, and direct others in the formation and implementation of programs and services; provide direction to professional and support staff; resolve conflicts and make personnel and administrative decisions; provide a high degree of professional expertise and leadership in advising and consulting with professional staff; provide professional development.
Demonstrated experience in managing a cost center and budgeting and/or fiscal responsibility for a program or department.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to make effective oral presentations and facilitate an open exchange of ideas.
Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with and respond to multiple constituencies and make meaningful connections at all levels of an organization.
Ability to anticipate program needs, make independent decisions, exercise sound judgment, and to multitask and discern priorities to meet deadlines.
Ability to act decisively under stressful situations.
Incumbent must demonstrate an interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.
California State University, Los Angeles, 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.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in higher education leadership, business administration, or a related field.
Expertise and/or experience in working with a broad range of presenting problems and constituencies.
Experience working with program assessment and outcome measures to assess service effectiveness and to promote quality improvement.
Experience with grant writing.

Responsibilities

Provides overall leadership for and directs strategic implementation of programs and services for first generation, economically, or educationally disadvantaged students.
Creates and implements plans for outreach and access, and coordinates support services designed to enhance retention.
Responsible for program development, planning, assessment, and overall policy analysis
Serves as the chief fiscal manager and administrator of the department.
Maintains close working relationships with academic departments, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Center for Academic Success, Office of Admissions and Recruitment, New Student and Family Engagement, Guardian Scholars, Office of the Dean of Students, and Housing and Residence Life and collaborates with departments within Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.
Responsible for all internal and external communication regarding EOP with federal, state, and local agencies, the Chancellor's Office, colleges, and universities, as well as University Auxiliary Services, Associated Students, Inc., and other departments across campus.