National Innovation Program Specialist

CSU Careers•Northridge, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) National Initiatives Program Specialist supports the development, coordination, and implementation of national STEAM initiatives and partnerships across the HSI Equity Innovation Hub. The incumbent contributes to program design, operational execution, student engagement, communications, and data-informed impact for national challenges, grants, convenings, and communities of practice within a growing, innovation-focused ecosystem.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a job-related field.
Five (5) years of full-time, progressively responsible relevant experience.
Oversight and administration of a program with supervision and/or lead experience.
Knowledge of national higher education ecosystems, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and STEAM-focused initiatives, including program frameworks, partnership development, and grant-funded or challenge-based programming that supports cross-institutional collaboration and national engagement.
Knowledge of administrative, operational, and fiscal processes supporting national or multi-institutional programs, including event logistics, grant administration, budgeting, record keeping, compliance requirements, and the use of digital platforms to support program implementation and collaboration.
Ability to support the design, coordination, and implementation of national initiatives by contributing to program development, partnership engagement, community of practice coordination, and collaboration with internal teams, industry partners, and national stakeholders to advance aligned programming and engagement goals.
Ability to provide operational, technical, and financial support for complex national initiatives by coordinating logistics, preparing materials, supporting application and review processes, maintaining accurate records, tracking expenditures, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure consistent implementation and adherence to established procedures.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in education, communication, business, or other related fields is preferred.
Experience coordinating partnerships across industry, government, and higher education sectors, including initiative and strategic relationship management, is highly desirable.
Experienced in data evaluation, impact reporting, and continuous innovation planning for strategic initiatives; demonstrated success in managing national events, collaboration with national partners, communities of practice, and digital or virtual collaboration platforms is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Supporting national STEAM Innovation Challenges, Signature Initiatives, and grant programs
Coordinating partner engagement, collaboration meetings, and national events
Contributing to student engagement, peer mentor programming, and national showcases
Supporting communications, digital content, and social media campaigns
Assisting with data collection, evaluation, reporting, and impact documentation
Performs other duties as assigned.