Job SummaryUnder direct supervision of the Director of Student Diversity and Belonging, and with lead work direction from the MultiCultural Coordinator, this position provides support services under the Multicultural Center umbrella in SDAB with a focus on supporting Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA). Th APIDA Initiatives Coordinator assists in conducting outreach to APIDA affinity clubs and organizations to support their success at Cal Poly. This position helps to create a community for APIDA students by providing programmatic support for intra-cultural student dialogues; ethnic, religious, and cultural celebrations; and opportunities for community-building and campus-wide awareness of topics impacting these student communities. This APIDA Initiatives Coordinator will design strategic programs and initiatives that will facilitate identity development, cultural competence, and understanding of the diversity, intersectionality, and nuances within APIDA student communities on campus. This position will ultimately provide program oversight and coordination; monitor program expenditures to ensure a balanced program budget.Department SummaryStudent Diversity and Belonging (SDAB) is a collaborative sub-division of community centers that serve an active role in creating a culturally enriching environment at Cal Poly's campus and in San Luis Obispo. We instill understandings of diversity and inclusive excellence by facilitating identity-affirming spaces of belonging and student-centered programming, student support services, and peer educational learning opportunities. Our unit is comprised of the following campus community centers: Black Academic Excellence Center (BAEC), Dream Center, Gender Equity Center (GEC), Latinx/e Center for Academic Success and Achievement (La CASA), MultiCultural Center (MCC), Pride Center, the Men and Masculinities (MnM) Program and the Native American and Indigenous Cultural Center (NAICC).Key QualificationsWorking knowledge of the practices, procedures and activities of the program to which assigned.Knowledge of program assessment tools for conducting research and analysis of program educational outcomes and impact of programs.Ability to obtain information through various tools and collect, compile, analyze and evaluate data.General knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior.Ability to collect, compile, analyze and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on these data.Education and ExperienceA Bachelor's degree, preferably one in behavioral sciences, humanities, or social sciences. One year of experience in professional Student Services work at the entry trainee level.Equivalent amounts of graduate level job related education may be substituted for the required experience.Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the required knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.Salary and BenefitsAnticipated Hiring Range: $55,320 - $60,420 Per YearClassification Range: $55,320 - $78,672 Per YearCal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.Cal PolyCal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly's hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu .Diversity StatementAt Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer.Supplemental InformationCSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/and questions may be sent ****** .Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.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 as a condition of employment.Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
