Assistant Director, Men'S Success Initiative

Job SummaryUnder the direct supervision of the Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs, this position is responsible for developing and coordinating the Men's Success Initiative (MSI) at CSULB. This position creates, develops, and oversees programming and comprehensive range of services to ensure access opportunities, engagement, and retention efforts specifically targeting male students from traditionally underserved, and historically disenfranchised communities. The Assistant Director is responsible for designing and implementing study groups, partnerships with academic and student affairs, workshops, MSI student retreats, and mentoring and career development opportunities. The Assistant Director will be charged to provide support to assist with closing the achievement and opportunity gaps. The Assistant Director will create, implement, lead, and execute structural efforts throughout the Division of Student Affairs (DSA), across the university, and within the community by working directly with students, campus, and external partners, and by providing academic and career advising to students to ensure that they receive resources and services dedicated to their success for access, retention, and graduation.The Assistant Director will be responsible for collecting and analyzing data and helping the Director to meet operational goals. The Assistant Director provides services that are equitable, inclusive and provide culturally sensitive services that enhance the quality of campus life, retention, and graduation rate.The Assistant Director uses a student centered and equity minded approach in all communication and service efforts. Incumbent enthusiastically supports the University's strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students, and to offer CSULB students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning the quality of campus life.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the Men's Success Initiative (MSI) to create, develop, and implement strategies and programming to support male students from traditionally under-served communities, in the areas of access, engagement, retention, and resource services.Develop, Implement, and Coordinate MSI Mentoring Program.Oversee data collection, assessment, and annual reports.Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesExperience in academic advising, counseling, and career planning with diverse student populations. Experience working with male students of color in higher education. Knowledge of academic, social, and emotional problems confronting students, especially young men, from diverse backgrounds. Experience with developing and coordinating enrichment activities, academic workshops, and events. Demonstrated ability to garner the support of key stakeholders and lead an effective team. Experience designing and carrying out assessment and research projects. Experience writing progress, summary and end of the year reports of program activities. Ability to develop and coordinate peer mentoring program.Interpersonal communication skills to clearly and effectively interact with individuals of varying ages and cultural backgrounds and effectively resolve disagreements and conflicts. Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with a diverse population. Excellent active listening, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. Skill in reading Standard English for understanding information (e.g. business correspondence, legal and contract documents and University manuals, policies, procedures and regulations). Experience with editing and proof-reading a variety of written documents and publications.Knowledge of school and academic program principles and standards (admissions, registration, financial aid) to make effective judgments and contribute to equitable and inclusionary work to support student-success that strengthen on retention and graduation. Exercises professional judgment to determine treatment of exceptional circumstances. Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment. Understand the importance of using inclusive language that does not promote gender/ethnic coding, discrimination, and/or selective pronoun usage for faculty, staff, and students. Must be able to respond to complex inquiries from the public, residents, parents, prospective residents, CSULB employees and students. Due to telephone and in-person interactions, must possess the ability to understand, interpret and respond (orally and in writing) to a broad range of complex issues, procedures, policies, ideas, information and instructions. Ability to exercise sound judgment and handle confidential matters with tact and diplomacy, and to maintain confidentiality of information as needed or to protect the rights of individuals or the University.Knowledge of PeopleSoft as well as databases is required to process and monitor applicants highly preferred. Knowledge of EAB- platform. Experience with a broad range of Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and Adobe software to ensure that incumbent will be able to prepare a wide variety of correspondence, reports, forms, brochures, flyers, agendas, minutes, advertisements and text for printed materials and web pages. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Contribute and html would be a plus.Ability to organize work effectively to achieve timely progress on multiple simultaneous projects, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of productivity. Initiative and an ability to work independently as well as cooperatively and effectively as part of a team. Flexibility with changes in workload, under pressure of deadlines, competing requirements, heavy workload and constant interruptions. Ability to work under pressure and remain calm and focused, and to calm and give focus to others in an extremely hectic fast-paced work environment.Skill in developing, implementing and assuring compliance with office and University policies and procedures while maintaining good working relationships with staff at all levels within and external to the University. Demonstrated skill in conducting research, developing reports, and presenting findings. Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, practices and procedures to define problem or objective, identify relevant concerns or factors, formulate logical objective conclusions, recognize alternatives and their implications and in generating solutions to problems as they arise. Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to define the problem or objective; identify concerns or factors, patterns, relationships; formulate logical and objective conclusions; and recognize alternatives and their implications.Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."Education and ExperienceEquivalent to a bachelor's degree with upper or graduate coursework in counseling and guidance, human relations,or related fields and three years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas required.Master's degree preferably in student affairs, higher education administration, college student personnel, social work, counseling, or a related field.3 years of professionally related experience working with male students of color preferred.Possession of a valid California Driver's License to drive University vehicle, preferred.Occasional weekends and or evenings as determined by operational needs.Physical SummaryMedium work - Job involves lifting heavy-weight objects (20-40 pounds) and/or 20% - 40% of the job involves standing, squatting, kneeling, or walking. May require pushing or pulling objects within the weight limits.DepartmentMen's Success InitiativeClassificationStudent Services Professional III (SSP III)CompensationSalary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.Hiring Range:$5,025 - $5,666 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.CSU Classification Salary Range:$5,025 - $7,159 per month.BenefitsExcellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.Time Base1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.Duration of AppointmentThis is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.Application ProceduresClick Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY.It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Additional InformationThe 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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.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 satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.Equal Employment StatementCalifornia State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.AccommodationsWe provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact ****** .Out of State Employment PolicyCalifornia State University, Long Beach, 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 theCSU Out-of-State Employment Policyprohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.