Partnerships and Initiatives Coordinator (Student Services Professional IV)

California State University, Fullerton•Fullerton, CA

3d•$6,320 - $9,014•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP) within the Division of Student Affairs at Cal State Fullerton is dedicated to building a pipeline of college success from outreach, admission, funding their education, community engagement, and career development. An essential component of the work within CEP is to develop, foster, and sustain partnerships and initiatives that ensure that all students, regardless of systemic, economic, or social barriers, have educational opportunities that will enable them to achieve their career and life goals. CEP is a learning community of mentors, educators, and student-centered advocates who provide and connect students to high-impact learning experiences. We dream and work towards empowering students, a society in which life circumstances do not dictate one's outcomes and an educational system in which access and opportunity are abundant and available to every student. To ensure all students have the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education, CEP cultivates innovative and intentional collaborations with community partners, educational institutions, and families. We expose students to transformative educational paths, career fields, and life experiences through programming and collaborative work. To support CEP efforts, we seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Partnerships and Initiatives Coordinator (Student Services Professional IV). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field plus upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution.
Four years of professional student services work experience including experience advising students individually and in groups, as well as the analysis and resolution of complex student services problems.
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, clinical psychology, social work, or a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
A Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university and the appropriate internship or clinical training in a relevant field may be substituted for two years of professional experience.
Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures, and practices of the program area to which assigned or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge.
General knowledge of the policies, practices, and activities of Student Services programs outside the program to which immediately assigned; general knowledge of the principles, problems, and methods of public administration, including organizational, personnel and fiscal management; general knowledge of advanced statistical and research methods.
Ability to carry out very complex assignments without detailed instructions; advise students individually or in groups on varied and complex matters; determine the appropriate course of action and proper techniques to utilize while engaged with individuals and groups in personal interactions of a sensitive nature; reason logically and analyze and solve organizational and operating problems of one or several program areas; plan, coordinate and initiate actions necessary to implement administrative or group decisions or recommendations; analyze and define complex organizational, policy or procedural problems, collect and evaluate data, draw valid conclusions and project consequences of various alternative courses of action; understand the roles and responsibilities of others and to gauge relationships accordingly by taking into account the variety of the interrelationships, motivations and goals of the members of the organization served; and establish and maintain effective, cooperative and harmonious working relationships in circumstances which involve the denial of requests or the necessity to persuade others to accept a different point of view.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to work with various communities.
Ability to function effectively as part of a high-performance team.
Be solution-driven.
Several years of related office work experience.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director and Associate Director, the Partnerships and Initiatives Coordinator will perform highly complex work to develop and strengthen partnerships that deliver and integrate services tailored for students intending to transfer to CSUF.
This role is vital in leading and fostering collaboration with campus and external community partners, including schools, districts, community colleges, and community-based agencies.
Alongside the CEP team, the Coordinator will be responsible for designing, delivering, communicating, and assessing high-quality, innovative programs and services that promote outreach and access for students from low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented backgrounds in high-need communities.
The Coordinator will develop and coordinate campus and community programming activities and events.
Assist in facilitating meetings and developing strategies for collaboration with educational and community partners.
Identifying and informing students about academic preparation, monitoring their progress, and evaluating educational issues, as guided by the California State University (CSU) system and other state departments and agencies, to support student success.
Providing curated activities and experiences that emphasize access and success at CSUF.
Support CEP's data-driven student success strategies by leading and assisting with strategic enrollment initiatives that leverage data to expand college access and support students, particularly underrepresented populations and first-generation students.
Serve as a liaison to other departments to enhance divisional goals and cluster objectives while promoting the brand and messaging of CSUF initiatives.
Support with department reports, grant submissions, nominations, and designations that help CEP meet its divisional and cluster goals, elevating and increasing regional and national awareness of CSUF efforts.
Other duties as assigned.